Our Story
My vision is to galvanise change for the better world we know is possible - and do it together.
I have spent much of my career developing funding partnerships between charities, philanthropy, business and government - bringing over $20mil of projects to life in the environment, arts, disability, indigenous, education and community sectors.
For example I raised CERES Environment Park $7 mil for their capital works project, the Van Raay Centre, including new offices, nursery, restaurant and community meeting spaces. I also developed a coalition of partners to provide $6 mil for the Ride2School program. This program now has 3000 schools and more than 350,000 students riding, walking and skating to school across Australia.
I am offering work through the Collective in the following areas:
Philanthropy: from spot assistance to running a full private giving program, at any level of engagement desired by donors. I have a particular interest in systems change approaches and can run traditional grantmaking cycles as well.
SMEs: Business and marketing coaching. Mapping the big picture and a logical sequence of ways to grow, diversify and strengthen. Usually the client implements and uses me monitor or troubleshoot. My style is strategic and practical. The words lean, prevention, elegance and momentum make me happy! It's a joy to lighten the load by working together.
Finally I am a writer, and am available for editing and proof reading.
I've had 20 years working on the ground with NFPs and know the change-making terrain well.
Social impact sector involvement
2018 - present Art to Healing, Partnership Advisor
2016-2018 International Campaign for the Abolishment of Nuclear Weapons (ICAN won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017), Partnership Advisor
2015 - Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Partnership Advisor
1998-2012 CERES Environment Park, Partnership Manager
2004- 2012 Bicycle Network, Partnership Manager
2007 Black Arm Band, Partnership Advisor
2004-2005 Arts Project Australia, Partnership Advisor