PoetsIN - The Creative Mental Health charity
PoetsIN wanted to identify a range of new donors to apply to, develop their pipeline, develop a case for support to ensure a consistently high standard of applications and contract us for bid writing. We also carried out financial forecasting using a data analytics approach (based on working out probabilities of funding for actual opportunities) and developing the approach to take with their fundraising. Here's what their CEO Sammie said:
“Esther is the most dedicated and knowledgeable bid writer we have worked with. She has been an incredible source of expertise and knowledge, which has been fundamental to our overall fundraising strategy. Prior to working with Esther, we did not have a clear pipeline of donors or a plan surrounding this. Within the first week of working with Esther, we had a robust pipeline with a thorough and clear plan to approaching each one.
Once Esther had all of the information about the charity, she guided us, made us feel reassured and gives us valuable insight. Esther's communication is exemplary, ensuring that we understand the process, the benefits and risks for certain strategies and explaining things that feel alien to us. She turns around bids in an impressive time, with each bid written with formidable skill. It is a pleasure to work with Esther who has quickly become an extension of our team.”
Sammie Adams, CEO, PoetsIN
Jesuscina Foundation Supporting migrants and those who are marginalised
"I am Harriet, Founder of Jesuscina Foundation. We are a small team managing the charity and we all have other duties and responsibilities aside that of the charity. As a result of this, we were finding it difficult do fundraising ourselves. We contacted Esther Hamilton and her professionalism was exceptional. Good communication, prompt responses to our questions. She even went beyond fundraising for us to help structure our policies as well. She also assisted with sign-posting for us to get referrals for some of our service users. Thank you ever so much for the passion you had to support our Foundation."
Harriet Nyarkoa, Founder, Jesuscina Foundation
Examples of work
Be in Peace crowdfunding campaign
I created this fundraising campaign to provide the first funds to set up the NGO Be In Peace to continue the work of my much respected former colleague from my time in Kosovo, Majd Kamalmaz, a Humanitarian and Psychotherapist, who was taken hostage by the Syrian regime. After 7 years of him being missing, sadly his death was confirmed in 2024.
The funds raised through this Go Fund Me enabled the setting up of the NGO, the conducting of an initial needs assessment which I designed and carried out and contributed to the first pilot project in Lebanon. The total raised through this initial crowdfunding campaign were $7515 online and $8000 including offline donations.
I am passionate about helping organisations bring about change and make a real difference to the people they serve. For support with writing fundraising campaigns or proposals, from someone who has helped set up brand new organisations and, at the other end of the scale, has secured grants of up to £6.7 million, get in touch to work together.
The Funding Network presentation secured £7000 in a 6-minute pitch.
I secured £7000 in a 6-minute pitch from The Funding Network for a project in Rwanda. 1 year later, I was invited back to pitch for core costs and secured a further £14,000 in a second 6-minute pitch.
Watch the first presentation where I secured £7000. If your organisation wants support to secure funding from a range of donors, get in touch.
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