Raaida Mannaa is a social innovation expert with more than 17 years of experience across over 60 countries worldwide. She currently serves as the Director of Volunteering Impact at Habitat for Humanity International, where she leads efforts to strengthen the understanding, measurement, and impact of volunteering across the organization’s global network. Her work focuses on advancing evidence-based approaches that maximize community impact, optimize volunteer engagement, and identify opportunities for growth. Throughout her career, Raaida has worked across the nonprofit, corporate, academic, and social entrepreneurship sectors, specializing in philanthropy, grantmaking, volunteering, storytelling, and strategic partnerships. Prior to joining Habitat for Humanity International, she led the Latino Giving Circle Network® at the Latino Community Foundation and served as Global Advocacy and Partnerships Senior Manager at the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE), where she launched the Global Network of Volunteering Leadership. A passionate advocate for social inclusion and civic engagement, Raaida co-founded socialBaq, recognized as the first social enterprise in Barranquilla, Colombia, and has held leadership roles in several international initiatives and networks, including the Global Shapers Community and One Young World. She is an international speaker and serves on multiple advisory and leadership boards focused on volunteering, dignity, and social impact. She holds an MSc in Social Innovation from the University of Cambridge, and an MA in Journalism from San Pablo CEU University in Madrid.