Harbi Jama

Harbi Jama is Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships at Impetus, where he leads a large team across corporate partnerships, Pro bono, events, and major donors, supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school, work, and life. He has managed and developed seven-figure partnerships, oversees a £10m+ fundraising budget, and brings extensive experience in corporate partnerships, strategic fundraising, and sustainable funding models.

Harbi has built and led corporate fundraising partnerships across the charity sector with organisations including The London Community Foundation and Refugee Action, working with companies and foundations such as Adobe Foundation, Airbnb.org, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, and The Standard.

He has also served as a trustee for The Public Law Project and AVID, giving him insight into the funding challenges faced by organisations tackling complex social and legal issues. Harbi is also an Industry Advisory Board Member at University of East London for the School of Childhood and Social Care.

Harbi brings lived experience and a strong belief that every company can do good—values that continue to shape his approach to corporate fundraising and partnership building.