Arezoo Najibzadeh

Short Biography

Arezoo Najibzadeh is a transformative leader in Canada’s nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, with more than a decade of experience advancing gender equity, racial justice, and systemic change.

As Co-Founder of A+ Projects, she works across sectors to develop strategies and partnerships rooted in climate justice and rights-holder engagement, with a particular focus on Northern and Indigenous communities. She is also the Founder of The Auntie Fund, a community-led giving initiative that mobilizes grassroots and institutional resources to provide flexible, trust-based funding to women- and community-led responses to persistent and emerging issues across Canada.

Arezoo previously held senior roles at Oxfam Canada and Platform, a nonprofit organization she also Founded, where she led national and international public engagement programs and campaigns aimed at advancing gender justice.

She is a sought-after speaker who has appeared before the Parliament of Canada, the World Democracy Forum at the Council of Europe, and Platform Women Convention in Washington, DC.

When she’s not changing the world, Arezoo can be found breaking a sweat at the gym or finding her flow in a hot yoga class.