Becoming a fundraiser

Published: Dec. 14, 2020, 3:19 p.m.

b"What personal traits does a good fundraiser need?\\n\\nIn this episode (8 mins), Helen Hughes, a professional fundraiser, shares her insights.\\n\\nHelen has worked in fundraising, mostly in the cultural sector, for her entire 30-year career and has been responsible for securing over \\xa3 7 million pounds for a wide range of UK charities, large and small. \\nShe is currently part of the four-person development team at Polka Children's Theatre in South West London where she's contributed to an \\xa38.3 million pound capital campaign.\\n\\nThis podcast was recorded for the WASH Systems Academy course on 'Fundraising for universal WASH services'. For more information see https://www.ircwash.org/wash-systems-academy"