Proven Strategies to Secure Critical Donor Funds
With 5 years of experience and hundreds of millions in awarded funds, I bring insider-level expertise in navigating the complex world of donor-funded procurement. Whether you're pursuing a government agency, international finance institution, or other multilateral institutions, I will help you craft proposals that resonate, comply, and win.
Flexible Support to Fill Your Proposal Gaps
Need a section writer, red-team reviewer, partnership manager, or someone to just get it over the finish line ASAP? I jump in where you need me most, from shaping win themes to aligning technical narratives with donor priorities. Every donor has their own nuance — I adapt quickly while exceling in the tightest of turnarounds.
How I Got Here
What made me decide to start my own business development consultancy
Today's world is changing at unprecedented speeds. As a result, the premier drivers of change and their partners are expected to adapt. Head to About to learn how I am adapting, and how I think I can help you do the same.
Technical Sectors
Digital Development
& ICT4D
In Ukraine, digital infrastructure like e-governance platforms and remote learning tools has become vital to keeping essential services running amid conflict. I support clients in positioning digital solutions as not just technical deployments but resilience tools, integrating interoperability, access, and inclusion into proposals that speak to today’s frontline needs.
Agriculture & Food Security
Global food prices have spiked due to the Ukraine war and climate-related crop failures, putting food systems at risk from West Africa to Southeast Asia.
I position proposals around climate-smart agriculture, value chain strengthening, and locally-led food system innovation, reflecting the latest donor focus on resilience and sustainability.
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Climate-driven droughts across the Horn of Africa have disrupted access to safe drinking water and hygiene in both rural and displaced populations. I guide teams in aligning proposals with climate adaptation and sustainable WASH system design, ensuring donor priorities around long-term water security are front and center.
Education & Workforce Development
Post-COVID learning loss has widened education inequities, especially for girls and rural learners in countries like Pakistan and Malawi. I help clients frame programs that blend digital learning, teacher capacity, and gender-sensitive access, directly addressing donor concerns about resilience and inclusive recovery.
Conflict Prevention & Stabilization
The ongoing instability in Haiti, Sudan, and Gaza is testing donor response models for fragile and conflict-affected settings.
I help clients translate complex political contexts into clear, actionable proposals, emphasizing adaptive management, local partnerships, and peacebuilding outcomes that resonate with donor risk frameworks.
Renewable Energy & Climate Resilience
Pacific Island nations are facing existential threats from sea level rise while grappling with energy access constraints.
I support teams in crafting compelling proposals that link distributed renewable energy with climate resilience, economic empowerment, and donor-mandated emissions targets.
Health Systems Strengthening
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed gaps in community health systems especially in vaccine delivery and data reporting across regions like sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. I help clients frame their proposals to showcase integration, digital health innovation, and last-mile delivery capacity in line with donor goals for epidemic preparedness.
Governance, Transparency & Accountability
In countries like Nigeria and Guatemala, corruption and weak governance continue to undermine service delivery, public trust, and development gains, especially in the wake of increased donor funding for COVID-19 recovery. I support clients in designing governance-focused proposals that emphasize citizen engagement, institutional strengthening, and data transparency, aligning tightly with donor mandates for sustainable, accountable impact.
Urban Development & Resilience
Youth & Gender Empowerment
Rapid urbanization in cities like Lagos and Dhaka is outpacing infrastructure, leading to informal settlements vulnerable to climate shocks. I work with clients to design integrated urban proposals that address housing, transport, governance, and climate mitigation — connecting cross-sector expertise to donor urban resilience agendas.
In Afghanistan and parts of the Sahel, young women face increasing barriers to education, livelihoods, and civic participation. I guide teams in positioning their proposals to prioritize inclusive programming, safeguarding, and donor-aligned metrics on gender equity and youth engagement.
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Problem Fit
What real-world critical problem is the client trying to solve? Are we solving a problem that truly demands a solution specific to your organization?
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Alignment
How well does the opportunity align with your firm’s strategic priorities? Is this work you want to be doing, with people you want to do it for?
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Terrain
What is the competitive and contextual landscape? What terrain are you playing on, and are you positioned to win? Are there key policy, procurement, geopolitical, or regulatory factors at play?
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Head Start
Do you already have momentum here? Do you have a meaningful edge or are we starting from zero? Existing relationships? Pilot programs or deployments? Internal teams already engaged?
Process
Creating a P.A.T.H. forward by building a strong foundation from the start
Clients Served
