Franka is a senior fundraiser who is passionate about leading teams through change and developing people to achieve their best.
With 12 years’ experience in fundraising and leadership in environmental campaigning, international development, and humanitarian aid, she has a track record of growing income and facilitating new ways of working.
She spent 8 years at international disaster relief charity, ShelterBox, where she created a direct marketing programme from scratch, growing it to a multimillion-pound income stream and launching innovative new products like ShelterBox Book Club.
Franka now heads up public fundraising at environmental campaigning charity, Surfer’s Against Sewage, and supports First Light with developing their strategy to fund their vital services.
With a passion for insight-led decision making, she is also Treasurer for the Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s (CIOF) special interest group, Insight in Fundraising.
Originally from Germany, Franka has lived in Cornwall, UK, since 2010. And despite her efforts, she is yet to find a more beautiful place to live.
