About us

An independent funding and grant-support organisation

An independent funding and grant-support organisation.

Our mission

We exist to make funding more reachable for organisations and individuals doing worthwhile work. That means more than listing opportunities: it means explaining how funding decisions are made, what a strong application looks like, and where an applicant is likely to fall short.

We combine four functions in one place — a foundation running its own funding programmes, a professional grant-support service, a searchable opportunity directory, and a community where applicants and practitioners learn together.

How we work with people

We are here to always help people. We never charge fees contingent on an award, and we focus entirely on helping you understand opportunities, prepare strong materials and move forward with confidence.

Where we do administer funding ourselves, we say so clearly and publish the criteria and assessment process before applications open.

Our values

What guides our decisions

Transparency

Criteria, processes and limitations are published. We never imply influence we do not have.

Access

Funding knowledge should not be limited to organisations that can afford a fundraising team.

Practicality

Everything we publish should help someone take a concrete next step on an application.

Community

Applicants learn fastest from each other. We create the space for that exchange.

Our leadership

Meet the Chief Executive

Chief Executive of Global Hezzor Foundation

Chief Executive Officer

Lanestaurt Well

Lanestaurt leads Global Hezzor Foundation with a steady commitment to making funding more reachable for the people and organisations that need it most. With years of experience guiding applicants through complex funding landscapes, he believes that honest guidance and genuine care matter far more than promises.

Under his leadership, the foundation combines its own funding programmes with practical grant support — helping individuals understand, prepare for and strengthen every application they pursue.

Grant GuidanceFunding ProgrammesCommunity Support

Our team

The people behind our support

Experienced professionals in fundraising, grantmaking and nonprofit development who guide our work with applicants.

Fundraising & Campaign Strategist

Lauren Duncan

Lauren specialises in political consulting and fundraising, helping organisations build winning campaigns from the ground up. She crafts custom, data-driven donor strategies — from grassroots donor engagement and high-dollar fundraising to call time management, donor research and email fundraising — matching each organisation with the right prospects for lasting donor relationships.

Donor StrategyCampaign FundraisingData Analytics

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Nonprofit Programmes Advisor

Kathy Partridge

Kathy is a seasoned professional in philanthropy and the non-profit sector, with expertise spanning executive leadership, grantmaking, project management, development and fundraising, and programme administration. She is passionate about ensuring successful outcomes for nonprofit organisations, with strong interests in civil society, social justice and community organising.

GrantmakingNonprofit OperationsOrganisational Development

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Business Development & Fundraising

John Appleton

John brings a track record of success across 24 years in the corporate world — including 12 years with Cisco — before opening a new chapter in international development. He doubled fundraising results for the Salvation Army Trusts team in one year, created Cisco UKI's Corporate Social Responsibility Manager role, and has led corporate volunteering and mission trips to Africa raising over £40,000.

Fundraising LeadershipCorporate PartnershipsInternational Development

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Grant & Fundraising Consultant

Anne Dailey, MPA MSW

Anne is a grant and fundraising consultant with graduate degrees in public administration and social work. She helps nonprofits, community groups and small organisations understand the funding landscape, identify suitable grant opportunities, and prepare strong, well-organised applications — combining strategic fundraising insight with a genuine commitment to community wellbeing.

Grant WritingFundraising StrategyNonprofit Consulting

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Chief Development Officer

Dee Hanson

Dee leads development strategy at Global Hezzor Foundation, overseeing the growth of our funding programmes and the partnerships that sustain them. With a background spanning major-gift fundraising, capital campaigns and nonprofit leadership, she builds lasting relationships with donors and partners who share our commitment to making funding more reachable. Dee is passionate about turning generosity into measurable impact for the organisations and individuals we serve.

Development StrategyMajor GiftsPartnerships

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Governance

How we are structured

Organisational details are being finalised and will be published here.

Legal entity

Global Hezzor Foundation

Registration details to be confirmed.

Oversight

Independent review panel

Programme decisions reviewed by more than one assessor.

Funding of operations

Service fees and partnerships

Applying to our programmes is always free.

Work with us

Whether you are seeking funding, offering professional expertise, or exploring partnership, we would like to hear from you.

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