It’s easy to make grants,
but actually changing things is harder.
I work with philanthropists, foundations and change-makers who want to use funding more effectively, so that they can change society for the better.
My approach gives funders, campaigners, charities and political parties the insight, expertise and connections they need to challenge the status quo.
Photo by Mark Thomas
Funding is only one part of the picture.
What really makes a difference is how funding connects to the wider forces that shape change: politics, law, campaigns and institutions.
My approach brings two decades of experience across philanthropy and media, alongside close ties to the political and legal worlds, to help people: think more clearly, act more strategically, and connect their work to the conditions that shape change.
How I help
I work with people who want to use resources, influence or platforms more effectively in pursuit of social change.
I help philanthropists and foundations think more clearly about funding strategies, so they can make more deliberate decisions about where to focus, what to back, and how to make funding go further.
Sharpen funding strategy
Shape ideas into initiatives
I help turn early thinking into foundations, funds or campaigns that are practical, credible and designed to deliver long-term, sustainable impact.
I help people build relationships around the work, connecting them to relevant peers, partners and expertise.
Build the right relationships
I support organisations dealing with politically difficult or high-risk situations, where judgement, language and timing matter.
Working through complex or sensitive issues
Case studies
Recent work
Selected advisory work
Liberty
Special advisor since January 2026 supporting the director and senior leadership with a primary focus on philanthropy.
My first job in philanthropy - Executive Director of Pears Foundation.
Pears Foundation
Disrupt Foundation
Mentoring the CEO of a new family foundation focused on social justice.
Advsiing the foundation on its portrfolio of initiatives and projects.
Changing Ideas
Law for Change funds legal action in the public interest backing over 100 legal cases since its inception in 2023 and drawing on the expertise of a 115-strong legal panel.
Initiatives I’ve co-founded
The Tenacious Awards fund campaigners and journalists working with true tenacity to right an injustice. Its funding and support gives campaigners the freedom to push for change, the space to explore new approaches, and the networks to build momentum.
Fondation de France &
University of Geneva
Chairing panels and delivering expert workshop on Philanthropy and Media at the European Academy of Strategic Philanthropy CEO's gathering in Annecy.
Columnist and Non-Executive Director at leading publication covering philanthropy in The Netherlands and leading its international expansion.
World of Philanthropy
Contact me
If you want your philanthropy to change society for the better, drop me a line: