Dame Ranjna Patel on enabling communities to lead the way

Dame Ranjna Patel has spent a lifetime building partnerships and initiatives that respond to the real needs of communities across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. In this conversation with CSP Co-CEO Kristen Waters, Dame Ranjna reflects on the experiences that have shaped her approach to giving and leadership.

She shares why listening matters more than assumptions, the courage required to challenge systems, and how philanthropy can achieve greater impact by acting as a trusted connector and intermediary, enabling communities to lead the way.

This video is one of three filmed at our Expanding the Tent: Collaboration for Transformation event in May 2026.