Freelancers for charities

Playing with the big cats. How small charities can win corporate friends!

Posted by Rachel on 14/11/2025
Are you a small charity looking to diversify your income but not sure where to start with corporate fundraising?

Does corporate fundraising feel daunting and out of reach for your small charity?

Then one is for you!

Register now!

Join corporate fundraising consultant Rachel for this practical 30-minute webinar. Drawing on 17 years’ experience leading high-value partnerships at charities like Macmillan Cancer Support and Home-Start UK, Rachel will break down the essentials for getting started with corporate fundraising - what businesses are looking for, how to make your offer stand out, and where to focus your energy for the best results.

In 30 minutes, Rachel will show you where to start, what to avoid, and how small, consistent steps can lead to impactful partnerships. You’ll leave with clear, achievable steps to begin building successful corporate partnerships.



About your host:

Brilliant Blumer, Rachel, has spent over 17 years in the charity sector, leading corporate fundraising at national organisations like Macmillan Cancer Support, Young Lives vs Cancer, and Home-Start UK. Working for a federated charity like Home-Start UK also means she understands the unique challenges that smaller, local charities face, and she has had the privilege of supporting hundreds of them across the UK.

Over that time, Rachel has built and managed partnerships worth millions with companies such as Tesco, BT, John Lewis, and Virgin Money.

These days, Rachel works with charities of all sizes to help them build stronger, more strategic corporate partnerships that deliver sustainable income and real impact. Alongside consultancy, she's currently leading research into the state of corporate fundraising in 2025, exploring the opportunities and challenges faced by fundraisers and businesses alike.


Rachel lives on the Gower coast in South Wales with her husband and three children. Life is busy, noisy, and often a bit chaotic, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Outside of work, you’ll usually find her on her bike, swimming in the (very cold!) sea, or navigating the everyday juggle of family life!