Melanie Wolfson
Hi there!
I’m Melanie Wolfson, an experienced Fundraising Consultant specialising in Trusts, Foundations & Prospect Research.
Since 2015, I have helped a variety of charities raise over £30 million from trusts, foundations, government institutions, corporate giving and private donors.
I bring a wealth of expertise and know-how from my years of collaborating with various charities across diverse sectors, including education, international development, emergency medicine, mental health, arts and culture, social justice, leadership development, and support for survivors of sexual abuse, among others.
I’m also a Director of the Association of Fundraising Consultants & Freelancers.
Evaluation and impact, Fundraising and income generation, Research and Analysis, Strategic planning
Arts, culture, heritage, Children, young people and families, Disability, Education, Health and social care, Infrastructure organisations, International development, Mental Health and Counselling, Social enterprise, Women
Clients
I have worked with a wide variety of different charities and organisations. A few examples include:
• Phoenix Cinema: One of the UK’s oldest independent cinemas
• Sreepur Village Bangladesh: Supporting single mothers and children in Bangladesh
• Union of Jewish Students: Supporting over 9,000 Jewish students in UK and Ireland
• Different Thinkers: Supporting young adults with neurodiversity to find employment
• Team Up: University students providing after school tutoring for disadvantaged children
• The Bike Project: Refurbishing second hand bikes for refugees and asylum seekers
• Magen David Adom UK: Emergency Medicine and Health charity
• Hope Centre: Employment training in the fashion industry for survivors of sex-trafficking
• Flourishing Lives: Coalition of arts/wellbeing organisations supporting older adults
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics
Experience
I specialise in all aspects of fundraising from trusts and foundations: From helping charities create a fundraising strategy, conducting prospect research, due diligence and building grants pipelines, to grant writing, donor stewardship, creating bespoke impact reports, and assisting with fundraising events, among others.
Contact me today to see how I can help your charity!
