Lizi Zipser
Executive Director
Lizi is the Executive Director of Blue State UK, helping charities and campaigning groups understand, engage and mobilise millions in over 20 countries. To date, Blue State has raised over £2.4BN for political and social causes and engaged 30 million supporters all over the world.
A cognitive neuroscientist by training, Lizi helps campaigners cut through in the attention economy and make change last. A frequent conference speaker and guest lecturer at Bayes Business School’s Centre for Charity Effectiveness, she advises leaders on navigating social division, funding shortages and technological change.
Over the last 20 years, Lizi has worked with movements and organisations in over 40 countries — including Amnesty International, HOPE not hate, the International Rescue Committee, Oxfam, Save the Children, UNICEF, UN Women and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) — turning moments of public attention into sustained campaigns, and building supporter bases that hold together long after the headlines fade.
My Upcoming Events
Wednesday 25th November 2026 @ 04:00 GMT
Yes, another AI webinar. 3 AI-powered fundraising trends for 2027, from GEO to AI-powered content and smarter donor development
Cut through the AI noise — practical guidance on GEO, AI-powered content, and smarter donor development, based on real results with non-profits.
My Previous Events
The IG evolution: in-channel diversification
Explore how fundraisers are evolving Individual Giving by testing new approaches within channels, breaking down silos, and engaging diverse audiences to boost acquisition, retention, and long-term impact.
On Demand
Individual Giving Conference 2025
Join us at the Individual Giving Conference for the vital tools and insights you need to supercharge donor acquisition, boost retention, and gain clarity on the future of individual giving.
Bringing innovation out its silo into day to day
In this session, with UNHCR, we’ll consider how innovation can be embedded into daily delivering helping you and your organisation build an experimentation culture that comes without huge cost.
2024 Trends & Budgets: Why the cost of living crisis doesn’t mean a cost of giving crisis
Join us to understand the shifts in global donor demographics, average gifts and balance between regular giving and one-off gifts and see how organisations are adapting to evolving donor behaviours.