At the Working Group on PSJP we are deeply saddened to note the passing of Pier Mario Vello, Secretary General of Fondazione Cariplo, on Sunday 29 June. Some of us had the pleasure and privilege of working with him via the European Foundation Centre, particularly the most recent workshop we delivered together with Pier Mario and other colleagues at the EFC Conference 2014 in Sarajevo. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones and with colleagues at Fondazione Cariplo during this difficult time.
We’d like to share this touching tribute by Wendy Richardson, a fellow team member of the EFC workshops (Impact Island, Risky Business, Good to Great Philanthropy and Sea change or hard to see change) that we’ve produced over the last four years. The tribute entitled ‘Pier Mario Vello – a personal tribute’ beautifully captures the fun loving nature and humanity in Pier Mario.