Ricardo Wyngaard has been focusing on the non-profit sector since 1999. His professional journey with the non-profit sector started when he was employed at the Legal Resources Centre's NPO Legal Support Project from 1999 to 2004. He provided legal advice and assistance to NPOs, facilitated various training workshops, produced booklets and co-authored various submissions on non-profit legislation. He joined the Non-Profit Consortium during 2005 and remained there until June 2008 where he provided more NPOs with assistance on non-profit law and practices, conducted research and advocated and lobbied for legislative reform on non-profit law. From June 2008 until May 2009 Ricardo has been involved with Inyathelo – The South African Institute for Advancement as Senior Coordinator for its Governance and Policy Development Unit. In pursuit of his passion, he established a solo law practice focusing on non-profit law and governance during 2009.