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Skill Up Webinar | Turning ideas into action: effective proposal writing for humanitarians


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Session description

In this webinar in our Skill Up Series, hear expert insights on crafting effective proposals to help turn your ideas into funded humanitarian initiatives.

This one-hour interactive session will be held on Zoom and will be delivered in English. You will be able to turn on Zoom captions including autogenerated translations.

Live webinar attendees will have the chance to ask questions via Zoom Q&A feature, and will able to claim an HPass digital badge in recognition of their learning and engagement in this forum.

Useful websites signposted by panellist Poppy Hankir, HLA Head of Business Development

Devex International Development | Devex – you can filter by opportunity size if looking for ‘small’ scale grants

Welcome to the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM)

U.S. Agency for International Development

fundsforNGOs – Grants, Resources for Sustainability – This one has smaller scale grants for small sized NGOss/new NGOs

Funding, grants, subsidies | European Union

Speakers

Poppy Hankir: Head of Business Development, HLA

Poppy Hankir has thirteen years’ experience in business development, programme management and supporting humanitarian operations. Her experience covers a range of humanitarian sectors in complex settings, including leading on donor management and awards compliance in Ukraine, Lebanon, Jordan, oPt, Somalia, and Sierra Leone.

Poppy has written winning proposals for institutional donors including: USAID/BHA, FCDO, ECHO, EU, UNICEF, UN pooled funds and GMZ. Poppy has also secured funding from several corporations and private trusts and foundations including Microsoft, Vitol Foundation, Google.org and Salesforce. 

Jen Wilkins: Fundraising Lead, HLA

Jen Wilkins is a dedicated non-profit professional who has broad fundraising experience spanning grant writing, partnership development, campaigns, and events. Inspired by her first volunteer experience as a befriender through Age UK ten years ago, Jen is passionate about supporting others through her work. Jen has held professional, volunteer and board member roles with non-profits in the UK and US, including at Diabetes UK and Cancer Research UK, and her current role as Fundraising Lead for the Humanitarian Leadership Academy within Save the Children UK. 

Hosted by Ka Man Parkinson, Communications and Marketing Advisor, HLA.


About the HLA Webinar Series 

The HLA Webinar Series is an online initiative designed to connect, inform and inspire humanitarians from around the world. We promote information sharing and knowledge exchange on topical issues facing the sector. 

Through these regular free online sessions, we strive to bring you fresh and engaging insights from a diverse range of speakers ranging from seasoned leaders to more recent entrants to the sector. 

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