Elisa Peter - Fund Director

Elisa joined NEF as Civitates' Fund Director in 2023. Elisa brings more than two decades of experience in fostering open, just and resilient societies through her work in multilateral organisations and civil society. She led the United Nations’ Non-Governmental Liaison Service to strengthen public participation in the UN’s deliberations to advance its international development agenda. She also spearheaded international civil society networks and multi-stakeholder coalitions in the pursuit of sustainable, inclusive and equitable development. Most recently, she was the Executive Director of Publish What You Pay, a global movement of grassroots civil society organisations tackling corruption and promoting transparency and accountability. She holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School. She has lived in 8 countries and is fluent in English and French. She understands Spanish, Italian, Swedish and Russian.