As THINK’s Managing Director, Michelle is the don when it comes to strategic direction, operational delivery and implementing new ideas. She’s got a flair for developing strong relationships and is driven by integrity, empathy and respect.
Years in fundraising: 26
Simon is a dab hand at leading high-value fundraising. His expertise lie in strategy development for international markets and building high-performance teams. But he also has a PhD, a sense of humour and experience operating at a senior level under his belt.
Years in fundraising: 23
Two decades in fundraising has given Jindy a wealth of experience in global fundraising market development and individual giving . Passionate about international development, his skills lie in combining wisdom and good humour to enable successful income generation within complex organisations.
Years in fundraising: 20
Matt is all about creativity and has a love for problem solving - especially those challenges triggered by changes in technology or generational shifts. His role at THINK focuses on fundraising innovation, product development and managing large, cross-team projects.
Years in fundraising: 10
Nearly 3 decades in the fundraising sector hasn’t been lost on Lisa. Developing and implementing effective strategies is her forte, but her extensive portfolio of UK and international clients has helped her develop her diverse skillset. Driven by mutual respect and honesty, she is a true expert in her field.
Years in fundraising: 28
Tony is all about creating unforgettable experiences and has spent over ten years developing effective events and stewardship strategies to drive engagement and income generation in the third sector. He brings marketing, communications and celebrity engagement expertise to the team and is also skilled in working on high value fundraising. His role at THINK focuses on events fundraising, digital innovation and corporate fundraising.
Years in fundraising: 10
A career-long passion for justice and a belief in fundraising to clarify a charity’s purpose have seen Marie take on some impressive fundraising roles. Her skill lies in using vital discipline, rigour and drive to bring a charity’s vision alive.
Years in fundraising: 25
As an associate of THINK, Julie is called on to provide consultancy and research for a variety of THINK’s international and national clients. Her background is primarily in individual giving, she’s experienced in non-UK markets and she gets a buzz from data analysis.
Years in fundraising: 30
Michelle’s work has taken her all over the globe where she’s worked in mainstream charity, education and heritage. She’s skilled in corporate fundraising and is driven by honesty, positivity and kindness.
Years in fundraising: 18
Nicky has been at THINK since day one and has played a pivotal role in its development. She now oversees all business systems and is proud to deliver bespoke, quality work to inspiring organisations.
Years in fundraising: 30+
Samantha’s early career was spent in marketing for the commercial sector. But in 2010 she brought her marketing prowess over to the charity sector where she could be truly passionate about her work. At THINK, she is in charge of Interim and Marketing operations.
Years in fundraising: 10
A research guru with experience working in corporate and government settings, Arani uses her eye for detail to push organisations to be their best. She works across THINK’s Intelligence and Consultancy units and delivers THINK’s Stewardship Tracker programme.
Years in research: 10
Myles’s role at THINK sees him working on projects ranging from strategy and policy development to change management and collaborative working. He’s driven by integrity and is proud to support organisations working to make the world a better place.
Years in fundraising: 25
With a considerable string of high profile positions under her belt, as well as a broad experience of 3rd sector work around the globe, Jane has strategic and practical fundraising development covered. Change is the name of the game and Jane’s deep commitment to bringing the best out of charities has led to many impressive campaign successes.
Years in fundraising: 20+
An experienced strategist, Antonella made her mark as the CEO of the Italian Multiple Sclerosis Society – leading them from a small charity to one of the largest non-profits in the country.
Years in fundraising: 25+
From a young age, Amanda has been committed to working for causes she believes in. This integrity combined with her results-focused attitude led her to several senior fundraising roles and an associate position with THINK.
Years in fundraising: 21
"The Supporter Services Forum is a fantastic community to be part of. It's a great network of like-minded people. It's great to be able to share challenges and gain insight and advice. Over the past year it's never been more important to be connected to this forum to gain peer support during such extraordinary times."
"At a busy and challenging time THINK provided us with proposal writing support. They took the time to understand the brief and provided an interim who seamlessly joined the team and provided what we needed. A great service and one we would call on again."
"THINK was instrumental in supporting Aberlour to develop a road map towards the digital transformation of our fundraising operation. Human in their approach, they also brought specific expertise and up-to-the-minute insight to help us build a practical delivery plan. I highly recommend working with them."
"Every aspect of working with THINK was smooth and delivered to an extremely high standard. We particularly appreciated the transparency around the costs of the research and the demonstration of what we could expect for different levels of investment. The team are very happy with the outputs and the quality of the thinking and knowledge which was demonstrated by the researcher was outstanding."
