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James W

A Blumer since 05/04/2020

5.0
from a total of 4 feedbacks

From £51.75 p/h

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I have 19 years experience in fundraising, strategic and operational management and leadership roles for environmental, educational and community causes. I'm proud to have helped to build successful charities and social enterprises, large and small, that deliver real impact. Skilled in research, planning and writing bids, reports, presentations and marketing materials. I can help you shape your strategy, develop a plan and find and engage the funders and partners you need to make it happen.

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Specific tasks I can provide include

Trusts and foundations

Prospect research

Statutory fundraising

Major Donors

Corporate fundraising

Copywriting

Impact reports

Bid writing

Proof-reading

Editing

Strategy

Professional qualifications or awards

PGDip Voluntary Sector Management, City University

INSEAD Social Enterprise Programme

BA (Hons) History, Trinity Hall College, Cambridge University

I have experience in

Community support

Education

Environment

Foundations / Trusts

Health

Human services (housing / social services / foodbanks)

I've worked for Charities with a turnover of

£0 to £500,0000

£1.5m to £5m

Over £15m

In total, I've had this many years experience in fundraising

Organisation(s) I've worked for

The Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund

In Kind Direct

Diabetes UK

Envision

Wilderness Foundation UK

DeHavilland

Specific tasks I can provide include

Marketing content

Reports

Press releases

Brochures

Proof-reading

Editing

Professional qualifications or awards

PgDip Voluntary Sector Management - City University

INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme

BA(Hons) History - Trinity Hall College, Cambridge University

I have experience in

Community support

Education

Environment

Foundations / Trusts

Human services (housing / social services / foodbanks)

I've worked for Charities with a turnover of

£0 to £500,0000

£1.5m to £5m

Over £15m

In total, I've had this many years experience in writing

Organisation(s) I've worked for

The Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund

In Kind Direct

Envision

Diabetes UK

DeHavilland

Read about my expertise in ...

Fundraising Writing

I'm also able to help with

Marketing

Feedback

Blume A gave 5 out of 5 on 25/09/2020

James conducted interviews with charity ceos on our behalf and helped us come up with a strategy for the next steps and generally unclogged our thinking. Thank you!

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Marie W from Toucan for Children gave 5 out of 5 on 23/07/2020

James was an enormous help during a very difficult time for our charity. He brought clarity and enthusiasm, providing clear and honest feedback, guidance and support in writing bids to receive much needed funding to enable us to re-open. He also helped in developing a clear strategy for our ongoing fundraising. We would highly recommend James. Thank you to him and Blume for the support. The Toucan Team

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Laurence G from Love Into Action gave 5 out of 5 on 27/05/2020

James helped us with a review of our website strategy and content as we transition the work of our charity. He carefully considered the information provided and came with not only clear advice and guidance, but also engaged in helping us to think about how to improve our messaging which we think will have an impact for quite some time to come.

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Savraj K from United in Hammersmith and Fulham gave 5 out of 5 on 12/05/2020

An excellent experience! James is highly knowledgeable about the charity landscape and just what excellent donor communication requires. He also quickly understood the nuances of what we require as an organisation, thanks to his background experience. He was professional, and had great ideas and a high quality finished piece in such short time. We'd happily approach him again, and recommend him to other charities looking for someone. Thanks James!

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