UNESCO
Project: Local To Global (Fundraising Consultancy)
The UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) is developing a resilient network for UNESCO Designated Sites in the UK. ‘Local to Global’ is a new project made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. As an external fundraising consultant, I have worked with three UK UNESCO designated sites developing detailed fundraising strategies and feasibility reports to support their long term sustainability. An overarching report to UKNC made recommendations for developing fundraising capacity for the Commission and wider UNESCO network in the UK, and I delivered training and best practice guidelines across the UK UNESCO sites.
Testimonial from Stephen Balfour, Project Manager at Antonine Wall World Heritage Site
Claire’s input has been invaluable. Claire analysed a vast amount of data and then translated this into an easy to understand and actionable Fundraising Strategy which we will utilise in future funding bids.
Testimonial from Dyfi Biosphere Coordinator
Claire went the extra mile in making sure she understood our position and potential, absorbing a large amount of material before and during a series of meetings. Through a series of drafts, she then provided us with a really useful fundraising strategy accompanies by an analysis of potential funding sources for us to work up into more specific plans.
Testimonial from Graham Worton, Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark Coordinator
Claire is a very able communicator, very thoughtful and considerate in approach, very knowledgeable and responsive to project and partner demands. She has demonstrated particular commitment and dedication throughout the process of creating a pragmatic fundraising strategy for the Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark. This work included listening to the ambitions of multiple partners, rationalising these against corporate plans and national priorities, to develop a thorough strategic appraisal of options and opportunities to guide our future choices and decisions. This work will be a major asset to securing our future sustainability and growing as a UK heritage territory.
