Meet the Funding HQ team
The Funding HQ team is here to help you with your fundraising requirements and improve your funding expertise. Our team has years of fundraising experience across a wide range of projects and industries. Collectively we’ve raised millions of dollars for local communities and organisations.
Jenni Giblin, Owner and Director
Jenni’s vision brings the magic to funding. She has vast experience in all facets of fundraising with expertise in central government, donation management, philanthropy and governance.
Jenni’s experience includes:
- She has secured over $215M to date, for a wide range of NZ based projects.
- Extensive knowledge of both the public and private sectors, and intricate understanding of how fundraising works in each.
- Expertise in strategy and strategic thinking, which guide her fundraising approach, tactics, and deliverables.
- Has acted as a senior fundraising consultant for 10+ years.
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills, relationship brokering, plus a desire to work collaboratively to deliver big picture results.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Policy.
- Honours degree in Public Policy (Victoria University of Wellington).
James Wilson, Arts and Culture Fundraising Coach
With over 20 years’ experience in the arts, culture and heritage sectors, James is a skilled and experienced fundraiser, who is passionate about helping arts organisations to tell their stories, connecting them with funders, audience and supporters.
James’ experience includes:
- Developing fundraising strategy, and working with teams and individuals to implement an ‘all of organisation’ approach to fundraising.
- Detailed knowledge of fundraising application processes, particularly in the arts, culture and heritage sectors, with a powerful understanding of what funder’s are looking for and how to align your project with funder’s outcomes.
- Extensive knowledge of Creative New Zealand funding opportunities, having worked as an assessor and facilitator for CNZ funding panels across a wide range of programmes.
- Excellent experience of building strong and enduring relationships, through the design and implementation of relationship management strategies to nurture and retain donors.
- Proven ability as a coach and a mentor, fostering collaborative and supportive partnerships.
Anne O’Brien, Fundraising Coach
Anne’s experience includes:
- Not-for-profit leadership at both governance and operational levels for more than 17 years – most recently for significant charities Auckland Writers Festival (arts) and Everybody Eats (environment & community) – with close involvement in fundraising strategy and delivery;
- Detailed knowledge of fundraising principles and processes, and a strong understanding of storytelling, alignment and stewardship;
- Qualified journalist with exceptional strategic, creative thinking, storytelling, and communication skills;
- High-level financial acumen, and experience in building diversified funding streams across grants, sponsorship and philanthropy portfolios.
- Extensive engagement across cultural, private and public sectors, with wide networks and key sector knowledge.
- Demonstrated ability as a coach and mentor.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts (English Literature)
- Diploma in Journalism (Winner of the INL Prize)
Margot Le Lievre, Digital Communications Advisor and Sales Support
Margot keeps Funding HQ running smoothly by managing many key aspects of the business.
Margot’s expertise includes:
- Marketing and communications.
- Sales Support.
- Website design and development.
- Client relationship management.
- Admin and technical support.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing.
Feel free to contact Margot for any technical support or customer service requirements or issues.