Hello earth. Meet the Foundation

The Down to Earth Foundation brings the film DOWN to EARTH to a global audience. With the film we share the wisdom of the Earth Keepers to ignite positive change through everyday action. One of the pillars is education to help the next generation to turn the tide. We bring inclusion, equality and innovation through a powerful and crucial educational 'experience' using the film and wisdom shared by the Earth Keepers as inspiration. Also, in companies the film is being used to help executives develop their personal leadership.

The Down to Earth Foundation is formed by a group of people following their own path to make change happen. We share a common purpose, but the way we go about fulfilling and expressing is unique. We recognize and support each other, precisely because we are from different disciplines, different backgrounds and are approaching world problems with different perspectives. Why? Because we have the same needs, we are all human and it takes a tribe to make a change. 

The Down to Earth Foundation is run by Daphne Laan, Sahil Gill, Renata Heinen and Rolf Winters.

Daphne Laan Board Member of the Down to Earth Collective. Social Impact Entrepreneur and changemaker at ❤️. A long time business leader in the worlds of Telco, Technology, Internet, Media & Social Impact. When Daphne was the Lead for Women@Google NL, she undertook the experiment: What happens if you follow your heart in a business context and only do the things you enjoy? Then doors will open unexpectedly...She became the lead for Women@Google NL to empower women in tech. Her mission is to bring freedom in thinking and doing, sparking a positive impact. Daphne has enabled the global launch of DOWN to EARTH film. With The Board Whisperers, Daphne currently brings the voice to the table that needs to be represented in boardrooms and helps leaders to truly step into full potential.

Sahil Gill Lead Editor of the Down to Earth Collective. A change-maker with a passion for storytelling. He is an award-winning film editor and DOWN to EARTH co-creator from the very beginning. Sahil worked for 14 years on a variety of projects in the film and TV industry when he got a call from the creators of DOWN to EARTH. The question was whether he was available for three weeks to help them fine-tune the film. Three weeks eventually turned into three years! During this period, not only did the film transform, but working on DOWN to EARTH also had an irreversible impact on Sahil's life. His passion for film editing transformed into a deep commitment to wake up the world to the ideas of the Earth Keepers. When the film was ready, he decided to dedicate himself full time to spreading the message of the Earth Keepers and is one of the co-founders of the DOWN to EARTH Collective. He continues his work of raising consciousness and connecting hearts and minds.