Danny Diliberto

About Danny Diliberto

Daniele “Danny” Diliberto is the founder and CEO of Ladles of Love, a South African non‑profit focused on dignity‑first food security. A former restaurateur, Danny began a weekly soup kitchen in 2014 after a commitment to seva (selfless service). From that single kitchen in Cape Town’s CBD, Ladles of Love has grown into a multi‑programme network in the Western Cape and Gauteng, including Nourish Our Children (two daily meals for preschoolers), Dignity Kitchen, Feed the Soil and Realise a Dream. Danny speaks on love‑led leadership, community mobilisation and building scalable, sustainable social impact.

Key message

Purpose fuels scale; dignity first; Communities own the change; Simple systems multiplied by volunteers create big impact

Speaking topics and expertise

• Love‑led leadership
• Scaling dignity‑first food security
• Community mobilisation
• Building sustainable micro‑programmes
• CSR/ESG activations that matter

Achievements

Scaled Ladles of Love from single soup kitchen to multi‑programme food‑security network across WC & Gauteng.

Delivery style

Practical, values‑driven, story‑rich; workshop‑friendly with clear actions.

Why audiences listen

Proof‑of‑scale in food security; translates purpose into systems ordinary teams can run.

What the talks address

Love‑led leadership; community mobilisation; sustainable food‑security systems; volunteer ecosystems; ESG with dignity.

What participants will learn

Simple frameworks for mobilisation; program design for scale; dignity‑first service principles.

What audiences take home

Checklists and models; volunteer activation plan; metrics for dignity and impact.

Benefits for individuals

Renewed sense of purpose; practical steps to serve; skills to mobilise communities.

Benefits for organisations

ESG that actually works; reliable volunteer systems; scalable programmes with measurable outcomes.