
Fundraising & Income Generation
Here at Urban Curiosity, we help organisations and community teams strengthen their fundraising and income generation so they can achieve lasting impact without losing sight of their mission.
We focus on building meaningful partnerships, developing unrestricted income streams and creating compelling donor communications that provide long-term stability.
WAYS WE HELP
We support organisations and projects to develop fundraising and income generation strategies, including:
fundraising strategy
& bid writing
Developing clear, compelling proposals that reflect your mission and speak to what funders need to see.
Helping you work out which funders are worth pursuing now, later or not at all, so your efforts are targeted and realistic.
Building a focused pipeline of funders aligned with your values, capacity and priorities.
Supporting joint bids and collaborative campaigns that amplify your impact.
Translating complex, people-centred work into confident, funder-ready language.
Campaign Development
& Donor Communications
Helping clarify your appeal and case for support, so funders and donors take action and support your organisation.
Crafting compelling stories, case studies and campaign content that showcase your impact.
Nurturing prospects and donor relationships through thoughtful cultivation plans, stewardship journeys and regular touchpoints.
Supporting donor visits, events and behind-the-scenes engagement that builds trust and connection.
Producing clear, human-centred impact reports that demonstrate results and deepen donor confidence.
Corporate & Philanthropic Partnerships
Identifying and securing values-aligned corporate and philanthropic partners
Developing strategic partnerships with statutory funders, corporate sponsors and philanthropists.
Creating initiatives that bring donors and communities together in meaningful ways.
Diversified Income Streams
& Unrestricted Funding
We help organisations reduce reliance on grants by developing alternative revenue streams, including:
Consultancy and advisory services that help you package your knowledge and experience into a revenue-generating offer.
Training and curriculum design that monetises your expertise and strengthens your sector.
Creative programming with developing workshops, events and paid experiences that align with your mission.
Venue hire and space activation that turns your physical space into a revenue-generating asset that supports community impact.
why work with us?
With over 20 years’ experience in fundraising, philanthropy and partnerships, we bring deep insight into what funders look for, how to craft compelling funding bids and how to cultivate lasting relationships with donors and supporters.
We cut through complexity, focus on what works and help you build financial sustainability without losing sight of your mission.
Our track record includes:
delivering
fundraising
strategies
for organisations including London Business School, the London School of Economics, Holborn Community Association, London Symphony Orchestra and East End Community Foundation.
effective
collaborative
giving approach
to secure the custodianship of The Women’s Library collection and develop a strong pipeline of donors for a £5m campaign to tackle child poverty, digital exclusion and older people isolation.
winning over
£1 million in
grant funding
from trusts, foundations, corporate and statutory funders for projects on social mobility, business model innovation, the Arab Spring, London’s gang culture and social entrepreneurship.
Let’s Build a Resilient Future Together
If you need a fresh approach to fundraising or want to develop an unrestricted income strategy, start a conversation with us.