Supporting charities to grow and fundraising teams to thrive
Every fundraising strategy has to be underpinned by the right thinking, insight and resources to be sustainable. And every fundraising team needs to believe in their power and potential to deliver results.
I help charities develop sustainable income strategies and find practical solutions to organisational challenges by providing consultancy, or by leading teams and coaching individuals on a more long-term basis.
“Vanessa is a highly skilled fundraiser and an excellent strategist. One of her great skills is to convert strategic ambition into actual delivery, something she has supported at Mind as we have grown over recent years. She brings warmth and expertise to any task.”
– Paul Farmer, Mind CEO
"Vanessa has outstanding leadership, fundraising strategy and coaching skills. In her nine months as Interim Director of Development at Target Ovarian Cancer she led a relatively new fundraising team through a crucial transition period, enabling and empowering them to achieve the most successful fundraising year ever. This included the launch of a successful urgent major gift appeal. Vanessa is a highly professional and credible leader and a joy to work with."
- Annwen Jones OBE, Target Ovarian Cancer CEO
How I can help
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Developing your strategy
Reviewing your income portfolio and market position to home in on your unique strengths; filtering out the best opportunities for your charity, now.
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Making it happen
Developing a resourcing plan to match your ambition; building a bridge between the vision and the activity needed to deliver it; and on-boarding the stakeholders that need to own it.
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Enabling your team
121 coaching with aspiring or new leaders and designing and delivering workshops to help teams come together, find their mojo and be effective.