If you work in the voluntary sector, chances are you’re concerned with shaping a better world. Every charity plays a part in this, and I want to help yours do its best work. I particularly enjoy using my skills on projects involving writing, research and strategy. Most commonly, I can be found helping organisations get the most out of their trust fundraising programmes.
With more than a decade of experience in fundraising and communications, grants-based fundraising remains my speciality, though I can also advise on individual giving and the Donorflex database system. I’ve learned what makes a good fundraising toolkit through on-the-job experience, including developing relationships with decision-makers, taking up training opportunities and working across organisations on core income initiatives and capital projects.
I am originally from the United States, but much of my working life has been spent in the United Kingdom. I have a BA (Hons) in Cross-linguistics and a PGCert in Consciousness & Transpersonal Psychology. I’m also a Full Member (MInstF) of the Institute of Fundraising (IoF), which means I’ve completed a vetting process and am bound by the Institute’s Code of Fundraising Practice, a guide to standards in ethics and practice for the fundraising profession. After a number of years on the IoF’s West Midlands regional committee, I’m now volunteering as Events Speaker Liaison for its Trusts and Statutory Special Interest Group.
Please visit the Services page to learn more about how we might be able to work together. You can read about hiring a consultant here, and my contact details are here – questions and comments are always welcome.
