Best in class advice on:

  • Philanthropy: strategy. I can ensure that philanthropy is working strategically in your organation and can work embedded in your organisation

  • Philanthropy: communications and narratives. I can shape and sharpen the way that you and your organisation communications the role of philanthropy, for both internal and external audiences

  • Philanthropy: networks. I bring key people together bilaterally and in grpups for the necessary strategic conversations to structure funding responses to pressing issues

  • Co-creating initiatives, projects and funds together providing a sounding board and strategic advice for promising ideas

  • Structured mentoring for foundation staff and senior leaders and mentoring for next gen philanthropists

  • Technical advice on Donor Advised Funds, fiscal sponsorship and pooled funding

Navigating Israel/Palestine

If you are a political party, university, media title, business or funder, I can give you a robust approach to dealing with the fallout of the Israel/Palestine conflict enabling you to see, spot and avoid traps and unforced errors.

I have made over 25 visits to Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, I have close ties to Jewish and Muslims communities and long-standing relationships with university leaders, lawyers and diplomats and journalists. I use these assets to:

  • Assess the potential impact of Israel/Palestine on your work and operating context

  • Build the right strategy with precision of language and execution

  • Provide advice in real time ahead of key challenges and in crisis situations

  • Create a holistic, robust and confident approach.

Public speaking and media

I’ve spoken and written about philanthropy, campaigninng for civil partnerships and everything imbetween across the BBC, ITV, Sky News, and in print titles including the Sunday Times, Financial Times and The Guardian. I’m also highly regarded for dynamic moderation of events and panels and small scale briefings.

I can talk or write for your audience about:

  • Breaking philanthropy news

  • Philanthropy industry insight and analysis

  • How Israel/Palestine is endangering our democracies at home and what to do about it

  • How to use law, campaigning and journalism to achieve social change drawing on personal experience.