Director
Martha Awojobi
Martha is a consultant who has worked in the charity sector for almost a decade in fundraising roles, from face to face, individual giving, to crowdfunding, digital and corporate before starting her own consultancy in June 2020. She was chosen as one of Fundraising Magazines 25 most outstanding fundraisers under 35 this year for her contribution to the fundraising sector.
Martha is one of the organisers of #CharitySoWhite, a campaign that roots out racism in the charity sector and has been putting pressure on foundations to distribute emergency Covid19 funding equitably.
Martha curated and hosted the first BAME Fundraising Conference and has consulted with BAME fundraisers and organisations across the UK to design a programme of content that was made by BAME fundraisers for BAME fundraisers.
My Previous Events
Anti-Racism v. EDI, a call in to the sector
In this session from our first ever open mic conference, Over to You, Martha gently calls out the sector, discussiong anti-racism versus EDI. She talks about how EDI falls short and the importance of being intentionally anti-racist.
The future of corporate partnerships and philanthropy in a post-COVID world
Our global panel of experts will draw on decades of experience and insight from both the arts and the corporate perspective to share their predictions, and tell you what you need to consider when developing your corporate fundraising going forward.
What’s changed for BAME
After what feels like 10 years since #BAMEOnline (it has been four months), curator Martha Awojobi catches up with two speakers from the conference to discuss whether anything has really changed since #BAMEOnline.
Values Taken Over / The Rise of Values
This session is all about the importance of values in fundraising. How can we leave behind donor-centric fundraising practices and focus our attention on the communities that our causes serve?
Moving beyond Black Lives Matter Statements
In this session Martha, Mac and Fatima will be exploring difficult questions – how we move forward to action? do we really need more data? what catalyses real change?
Recruitment
Recruitment practice in charities has a long way to go to help organisations build truly diverse teams.
Navigating Powerful Funders: Trusts and Corporate edition
Addressing the market failure around the flow of capital to BAME-LED organisations.
The Racism BS Toolkit; Navigating the Nonsense
This panel discussion looks at the avenues available for support and addresses how we can work to eradicate racism in the sector.
What can we learn from Activism?
Hear from 4 activists as they discuss what fundraisers can learn from activism and reveal the core principles that you can apply to develop more effective fundraising campaigns.
The Crowdfunders that Blew Our Minds
Discuss techniques we applied in order to successfully crowdfund over half a million in 4 weeks. Sharing our fundraising strategy to inspire others to grow or create a fund.
Major Gifts: How to Read the Room
In this session, Kishshana will share her tips on: how to read a room to secure big gifts and how to navigate all white spaces as a person of colour.
Building Resilience through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
In this panel, three sector leaders and entrepreneurs reveal the key to building resilience. Find out how they have used innovation and entrepreneurship to excel in their careers.
Navigating Powerful Funders: Major Donor Edition
Addressing the market failure around the flow of capital to BAME-LED organisations.
The Myths of Fundraising from Communities of Colour
How can we dispel the myths and stereotype around fundraising for communities of colour and make it easier for people of colour to access funding?
How to find diverse talent
Watch Martha Awojobi and Dana Segal, curators of the inaugural BAME Fundraising Conference & Arts Summit hosted by Fundraising Everywhere, discuss diversity in conferences and events.