Dawa Dem

Private partnership Fundraising & Philanthropy and Donor Advise

Master's DegreeUniversity of Sussex

United Kingdom

Summary

My core expertise lies in partnership fundraising and strategic donor engagement. I support mission-driven organisations to diversify and grow their income by: - Designing tailored fundraising strategies for HNWIs, Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), and venture philanthropy - Conducting landscape research and donor intelligence to identify strategic opportunities - Providing capacity development and mentoring for in-house fundraising teams - Advising on philanthropic partnerships in emergency response, climate action, and international development contexts. With a track record that spans global campaigns, humanitarian response efforts at Mercy Corps, and COVID-19 emergency fundraising at CAF, I bring both field-tested agility and boardroom strategy. Let’s collaborate to build resilient, future-ready funding models that match your ambition.

Experience

  • development
  • personnel / human resources
  • trade customs
  • fundraising
  • climate change
  • nepal
  • netherlands
  • Sectors
  • Funders
  • Countries

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