Forward-thinking for nonprofits
Independent expertise for charities, funders and civil society organisations
Strategy & change
learning & evaluation
leadership development
Who I Work With
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Charities
I work with charities of all sizes to strengthen strategy, plan for the future, and build resilience. This can include organisational reviews, change programmes, or business development strategies. Alongside this, I provide extensive evaluation of programmes and services. While I act as a helpful outside voice, I know exactly what the day to day work is like in its reality - not just big theories.
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Foundations and grantmakers
I support funders to review and develop their programmes and strategy. This includes evaluation, needs assessments, impact assessments, and new programme development. I’ve also done extensive work on increasing equity in funding processes, ensuring funding is accessible, effective and genuinely beneficial for the organisations and communities they serve.
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Research, policy and campaigning organisations
My work provides powerful storytelling that makes a case for change. I work with dedicated campaigning organisations addressing wider social issues to offer research, criticial writing and analysis. My approach combines rigorous qualitative research and theoretical literacy, with a focus on practical learning and real voices.
Strategy and change
Sometimes organisations just need space and structure to work out where they’re heading – and sometimes they need deeper support to get through major change. My strategy work ranges from short workshops to full reviews and long-term development. I specialise in organisational change and reimagining.
Leadership and development
With many years of leadership work and extensive teaching, training and mentorship experience, I help organisation and individuals lead, learn and work together - as groups of human beings as well as institutions. I design and deliver programmes that build skills, confidence and reflective practice, alongside coaching and mentoring for leaders at all levels. It’s about supporting people with the realities of organisational life, not just theory on paper.
Learning and evaluation
Learning and evaluation is more than a report at the end of a project. I design evaluations that involve staff, volunteers and service users, so the process itself generates insight and improvement. The aim is to understand what works (and what doesn’t), and to use that knowledge to shape future practice.
Research, writing and advocacy
I take on in-depth research projects that raise unheard voices to help make a case for change, with powerful storytelling. This can be used to support campaigning and policy change, oir explain the work we do – work designed to make voices heard and shift debate. This includes qualitative and participatory research, advocacy-focused studies, and writing that connects politics with civil society.
Why work with me ?
I’m energetic, independent, and no-nonsense, and I’ve worked with over 50 organisations from the tiniest to the largest. I’m known for my sense of fun as well as my depth of knowledge and experience, and my thought leadership and advocacy for change and economic justice in the nonprofit world.
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