We work with this association to facilitate the professional integration of qualified migrant women in French-speaking Switzerland. We enable them to discover our beautiful profession, to develop a professional network and to access the employment market.
The transfer of knowledge is of great importance for us. Our interns provide logistical and administrative coordination support on fundraising assignments, in exchange for practical experience and knowledge of the many aspects of the profession.
Our experienced fundraising professionals offer a 360-degree range of skills in humanitarian, health, environment and culture.
To better meet all your needs, a.Community collaborates with a network of committed partners with whom we share common values. Our partners offer services that are complementary to your fundraising activities.
Abena has 20 years of professional experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships and event management. She worked at Human Rights Watch as Associate Director, Development and Outreach.
She organised the annual fundraising gala raising CHF 2 million, managed major donor relations, put into place donor acquisition and stewardship plans. Abena contributed to the creation of the Dr. Mukwege Foundation in Geneva securing institutional funds and outreach actions.
Abena is co-founder of the Fundraising Bootcamp and Comm’ To Fund training workshops. She lectures at the Haute Ecole de Gestion for the CAS Fundraising.
Key Skills
– Leadership
– Creative
– Strategic
– Project management and donor relations
Speciality
Project and relationship management for fundraising
Motto
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” – Aristotle
Sylvia has accumulated 19 years of diverse post-graduate work experience of which, 12 years in the PR & Communications field. She obtained a Masters in Political Science & a Masters in Science Communications with a focus on Technology-Enhanced Communications for Cultural Heritage. She has been collaborating with a.Community since 2021 and has a very keen interest in the cultural field.
In 2010, Sylvia worked for the international PR and Communications agency Burson-Marsteller, where she was a PR & Communications Consultant for five years. Then she became PR & Communications Manager at Palexpo. Sylvia subsequently returned to the NGO arena in 2021, where she consulted as a PR & Communications Specialist for 2nd Chance, an NGO working in the field of surgical training in Africa. Later she temporarily worked as an Operational Communications Associate for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. From 2022 to 2023, she was Head of Communications, Fundraising & Advocacy for an association promoting representation and fighting against racial discrimination.
Key Skills
– Versatility
– Creativity
– Out of the box thinking & being
– Curiosity
– Project Management
Speciality
Communications and fundraising, with a particular interest in cultural projects
Motto
“Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are ” – Brené Brown
Sonia is a young professional who recently graduated from the Master in Innovation, Human Development and Sustainability, a partnership between UNIGE and Geneva-Tsinghua Initiative.
Through her involvement with different actors: International Organisations (WHO, UN SDG lab, UNICEF France), Public Entities (Permanent Mission), NGOs and associations (MSF, HackaHealth), the young woman brings skills in project management and fundraising. Sonia is looking to further specialise in sustainability, where she wants to promote innovation for the common good within non-profit organisations.
Initially an intern with a.Community in fundraising, Sonia continues her involvement as a Junior Fundraiser and Communications Officer.
Key Skills
– Organised
– Analytical skills
– Proactive
– Autonomous
– Creative
Speciality
Innovation in fundraising
Motto
“The first rule before acting is to put yourself in the shoes of the other person. No real search for the common good will be possible without this.”
– Abbé Pierre
Mathilde has been a face-to-face fundraising professional for 10 years and has worked as a Project Manager in communication, logistics and donor development for more than 30 national and international environmental, public health and humanitarian organisations during four years. Mathilde knows how to manage and guarantee a high quality donor service for more than 4,000 donors at a time.
Mathilde is always challenging herself, learning graphic design as a new experience, a topic she is passionate about.
Key Skills
– Donor management
– Visual creation
– Digital marketing
– Project management
Speciality
Using marketing and communication tools to increase awareness and funds for organisations.
Motto
“Choose a job you love, and you won’t have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius
With a decade of experience in the international development sector in Africa, Asia and Europe, Molly has helped social impact organisations raise funds, develop partnerships and deliver large-scale projects. She started as a Peace Corps volunteer in Burkina Faso and has since worked with a range of organisations including Save the Children, Catholic Relief Services, Open Information Partnership (Central and Eastern Europe), Frontier Markets (India) and Foundation First (Ghana). Molly helps organisations develop project ideas that are fundable, feasible and true to the organisation’s mission.
She draws on technical skills gained from years of experience writing bids for large philanthropic and government donors.
Key Skills
– Collaborative
– Passionate
– Strategic thinking
– Technical writing
Speciality
Project development and strategic fundraising
Motto
“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” – Paulo Coelho
