What my clients are saying about me…
“Ilana, I just want to say a massive thank you for your help with the business plan, and everything else you have done. You are so amazing and have been such a blessing to us.”
Deana Korwin-Kochanowski, CEO & Founder, Whispers of Hope
“Ilana has mentored and coached me to shape strong, successful conversations with often stalled donors. I can attribute several thousands of pounds worth of impact to me implementing her advice – thank you!
It is a privilege to learn and work with Ilana. Her guidance, support and coaching has significantly contributed to my success in my career.”
Radhika Raichura, Development Manager at Kingston University
“I’ve recently worked with Ilana on creating a three year strategy for major donor fundraising at Stonewall and have found her inspiring, knowledgeable and highly strategic.
In a short space of time, she has enabled me to lay the foundations for a new cross organisational approach to major donor fundraising, helping to build alliances and develop a sustainable pipeline which in the first two months has already delivered a five-figure annual donation.
I would highly recommend her as a consultant and hope to work with her again on developing Stonewall’s legacy programme.”
Sarah Jane O’Neill, Major Donor Manager at Stonewall
“Ilana's approach to teaching about fundraising made this formidable effort incredibly accessible to our members. Her coaching would benefit any organization looking to empower lay leaders and professionals alike with new development skills.”
David Singer, National Director of Limmud North America
“I greatly enjoyed working with Ilana at the NSPCC between 2003 and 2009; she is one of the most positive, engaging and creative fundraisers I have had the pleasure of working with.
Above all, Ilana is a very accomplished major gifts and corporate fundraiser. Between 2003 and 2007, working on the FULL STOP Campaign, she drove the fundraising team to achieve the £15m target for our Helpline. She personally secured many individual and corporate gifts over £100,000.
She was recognised through an NSPCC-wide programme for her outstanding fundraising success.”
Alice Payne, Director of Partnership Giving, NSPCC
“After the ‘ask’ training you did for Yachad staff and volunteers we went to a group of prospects who we had not yet been confident to ask and got them to agree to commit £5k a year for three years. Four people did this immediately off the back of your training, which is a £60k commitment to the organisation in total.
For return on investment it has been phenomenal, plus it has made my job so much easier!”
Hannah Weisfeld, CEO, Yachad
“Ilana has been working with TheGivingLab on strategic consulting projects.
Ilana brings her considerable experience, intellect and enthusiasm to each of these projects. Her collaborative approach combined with a desire to unpick the most challenging strategic questions using data and other evidence has helped deliver some strong work to our customers, who have gone on to implement the recommendations. The best result of all.”
Dominic Vallely, Director, TheGivingLab
“Ilana presented at an Innovation In Fundraising event hosted by Guess2Give to a group of 40 charity attendees.
She confidently and engagingly presented on innovation in the charity sector, which resulted in great feedback scores from the group.
I would definitely work with Ilana again and recommend her for her experience and knowledge in the charity sector.”
Mark Chandler, Director & Founder, Guess2Give