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Empowering Charities and Non-Profits to Amplify Their Fundraising, Expand Their Reach, and Drive Global Impact.

Our Services

  • Strategy & feasibility development

    We develop strategies, build compelling business cases and test new fundraising propositions through in-depth sector analysis to expand and strengthen the fundraising pipeline or events plan. 

  • Coaching, consultancy & direct delivery

    We improve fundraising and event success through a tailored approach that includes coaching leaders and their teams to achieve lasting impact, consultancy and hands-on support.

  • Boosting your team’s capacity

    Our expertise can bolster your team’s resources and capabilities, so they are better able to deliver high-impact fundraising campaigns and global events.

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    International events

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    partnership development

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    high value fundraising

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    coaching & advisory

Clients

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    We Mean Business Coalition

    Provided consulting and hands-on delivery for global climate events, including Climate Weeks and COP. Scope of work included sponsorship development, venue logistics, and programme development.

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    the alan turing institute

    Led a partnership development initiative focused on AI and data science research collaborations across arts, humanities, and cultural heritage organisations.

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    Nesta

    Provided business development support and consulting for a school crowdfunding platform, Rocket Fund, moving it from start-up to scale-up.

  • Logo for Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK featuring four colored circles with the initials S, R, U, K.

    Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK

    Provided high-value fundraising consultancy, including pipeline development, refinement of fundraising processes, and creation of compelling cases for support.

Testimonials

  • "Will is an excellent problem solver and brings a calm and reassuring presence to even the busiest events. He is a pleasure to work with and know. I would highly recommend him for any project or event"

    Director of Communications & Development, We Mean Business Coalition

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  • "Will developed a comprehensive pipeline that has been an invaluable resource for us. He also refined our existing propositions and developed new ones that have been successful in securing funding"

    Head of Fundraising & Communications, Scleroderma and Raynaud’s UK

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  • "it was a pleasure to work with Will, he brought a great sense of calm, professionalism and structure to a fairly stressful situation"

    Founding Director, Rocket Fund at Nesta

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about us

WJ Consulting & Strategy is a UK-based consultancy with a global reach, dedicated to helping charities, NGOs, and non-profits strengthen their fundraising and event strategies. We support mission-driven organisations of international significance—connecting them with funders and partners, advancing strategic objectives, and delivering high-impact global events.

Working with a network of senior experts, we bring deep expertise in philanthropy, fundraising strategy, and large-scale event delivery. Since 2011, our Director, Will Connolly, has supported over 20 organisations to raise more than £25 million and deliver meaningful, lasting impact—including five consecutive years of work at the global climate conference (COP).

If you're looking to grow your fundraising, enhance your events, or develop strategic partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.

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