Dilafruz Khonikboyeva is the Founding Executive Director of the Home Planet Fund, the latest tool in
the Patagonia philanthropic ecosystem. Ms. Khonikboyeva was previously a political appointee of
the US Biden-Harris Administration, spent five years with the Aga Khan Development Network, and
eight years responding to conflict and climate crises.

Ms. Khonikboyeva is a transformational conflict expert, focused on civil war, climate and resource
conflicts, and storytelling.

Ms. Khonikboyeva was selected by the US presidential centers and libraries of George W. Bush,
William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson as a 2019 Presidential Leadership
Scholar. Her story of immigrating to the US from the civil war in Tajikistan and President Bush’s
painting of her were featured in the bestselling book, “Out of Many, One - Portrait’s of Americas Immigrants”

Dilafruz is originally from Khorog, Tajikistan and is Indigenous Pamiri.

Dilafruz Khonikboyeva is the Founding Executive Director of the Home Planet Fund, the latest tool in the Patagonia philanthropic ecosystem. Ms. Khonikboyeva was previously a political appointee of the US Biden-Harris Administration, spent five years with the Aga Khan Development Network, and eight years responding to conflict and climate crises.
Ms. Khonikboyeva is a transformational conflict expert, focused on civil war, climate and resource conflicts, and storytelling.
Ms. Khonikboyeva was selected by the US presidential centers and libraries of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson as a 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholar. Her story of immigrating to the US from the civil war in Tajikistan and President Bush&rsquo;s painting of her were featured in the bestselling book, &ldquo;Out of Many, One - Portrait&rsquo;s of Americas Immigrants&rdquo;
Dilafruz is originally from Khorog, Tajikistan and is Indigenous Pamiri.

Cultivate The Soul explores the intersection of philanthropy, contemplative practices, self-reflection and spirituality. Hosts Gretchen Ki Steidle and Melissa Durda are joined by leaders in philanthropy who discuss how they are bringing inner work to outer action and the impact this creates for charities, foundations, and other nonprofits. Presented by Synergos, a global organization helping solve complex issues around the world by advancing bridging leadership, which builds trust and collective action.

Cultivate The Soul explores the intersection of philanthropy, contemplative practices, self-reflection and spirituality. Hosts Gretchen Ki Steidle and Melissa Durda are joined by leaders in philanthropy who discuss how they are bringing inner work to outer action and the impact this creates for charities, foundations, and other nonprofits. Presented by Synergos, a global organization helping solve complex issues around the world by advancing bridging leadership, which builds trust and collective action.

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