Creating grant programs from the ground up that deliver strong social returns and align with your philanthropic goals. I work with you to define clear objectives, develop robust assessment criteria, design application processes that attract high-quality submissions, and establish frameworks that enable your assessment panel to make informed, confident funding decisions.

Evaluating your existing grant programs to identify opportunities for greater impact, improved efficiency, and stronger alignment with your strategic priorities. I assess program design, application processes, assessment criteria, reporting requirements, and outcomes to provide actionable recommendations that enhance your social return on investment and strengthen the experience for both funders and applicants.

Providing expert support to your assessment panels to help you quickly identify high-impact opportunities and distinguish them from proposals that may look compelling but lack substance. With experience on both sides of the grant process, I know how to spot social washing and ask the right questions to ensure your funding decisions are grounded in evidence and genuine impact potential.

Designing and delivering programs, coaching, and mentoring that strengthen the strategic and operational capacity of the organisations you fund, helping them achieve greater impact with your investment.

Acting as a trusted referral partner for organisations in your network that need strategic or operational support beyond grant funding - whether in business strategy, operations, or impact measurement - providing direct support when it aligns with my capabilities.

Bringing a gender-diverse perspective to all aspects of your grant program-from application design through to assessment and decision-making. I help you identify and address barriers that prevent women-owned and women-led organisations from accessing funding, design assessment processes that recognize diverse leadership models, and ensure capital is distributed equitably. This includes reviewing language and criteria for unconscious bias, supporting diverse assessment panels, and tracking gender equity outcomes across your funding portfolio.