Global Fishing Watch promotes ocean sustainability through greater transparency, using cutting-edge technology to visualize, track and share data about global fishing activity in near real-time and for free. It was set up through a collaboration of three partners—Oceana, SkyTruth and Google—and became an independent non-profit in 2017. Philanthropic interest quickly coalesced around Global Fishing Watch, and the CEO sought to fast-track the organization’s capacity to fundraise.
Calling on her 20 years’ experience as a fundraiser, Karen came on board to help the team understand how to craft concept papers, proposals and budgets that are responsive to donor interests and demonstrate the unique value of a partnership with Global Fishing Watch. She wrote Global Fishing Watch’s first-ever prospectus, to introduce the organization to new funders. As grants were secured, she provided advice about donor reporting and stewardship, to keep funders informed and connected to the organization in meaningful ways. She is also a sounding board as Global Fishing Watch develops new areas of work, helping to shape concepts to best attract funding. |
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“Karen collaborates effortlessly with the Global Fishing Watch team, readily supporting our program leads in translating their ideas to align with opportunities for funding. She was able to get up-to-speed on our work easily, and in turn, she has helped us to hone our skills as fundraisers and good stewards of donor money.” |