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Lucy Njue

Fundraising Strategist | Grantmaking Consultant | Trainer | Speaker

Founder

Online School of Fundraising & Realtime Insights Consulting

Websites

www.onlinefundraisingschool.com | www.realtimeinsights.co.ke

Email

lucynjue.consulting@gmail.com

Location

Kenya

Phone

+254721412288

LUCY NJUECFRE

Fundraising Strategist | Grantmaking Consultant | Trainer | Speaker

💬 I help non-profits build bold sustainable fundraising strategies. As a result, my clients are confident, raise more funds, and amplify their mission. I am looking to connect with leaders ready to take bold steps!

🏆 Who I Am

I am an institutional fundraising strategist, speaker, and trainer with 15+ years' experience helping nonprofits develop high-impact, fundable proposals and long-term resource mobilization strategies. In the last couple of years, I've supported local and global organizations to raise over $60 million in grants from donors such as USAID, BMZ, ECHO, UN agencies, BHA, GAC, SIDA, and private foundations.

I'm the founder of:

  • 🟢 Online School of Fundraising – self-paced learning for fundraising professionals
  • 🟢 Realtime Insights – a consulting firm helping nonprofits build funding resilience and strategic positioning
15+
Years of Experience
$60M+
Funds Raised
1000+
Professionals Trained

My Work

FOCUSEED™

Winning Proposal Design

A structured approach to writing powerful, fundable proposals:

Funder Fit
Organizational Capacity
Clarity of the Ask
Unique Value
Sustainability
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Evidence Based
Data & Demonstrable Impact

PLANT™

Diversifying Income Streams

A step-by-step model for designing and growing sustainable funding:

Purpose & Positioning
Leverage What You Have
Aspire
Nurture Multiple Streams
Take Action

🔑 PLANT helps organizations move from dependency to funding resilience.

🧰 How I Help

Designing Sustainable Fundraising Strategies

Crafting bold, mission-aligned resource mobilization plans that drive long-term growth.

Grant Writing & Proposal Development

Writing, reviewing, and refining proposals for alignment with donor priorities and compliance requirements.

Grant Writing Masterclasses & Coaching

Delivering practical, results-oriented training sessions and coaching for fundraising professionals.

Donor Mapping, Pre-positioning & Engagement

Identifying best-fit donors, strengthening relationships, and supporting pre-solicitation strategies.

Custom Tools & Templates

Creating proposal planners, fundraising toolkits, and capacity-building resources for in-house use.

Fundraising Capacity Assessments

Evaluating organizational readiness and identifying gaps in systems, skills, and structure.

Strategy Facilitation for Foundations & NGOs

Leading grantmaking strategy design, workshops, and strategic planning sessions.

Executive Coaching for Founders & Leaders

Supporting nonprofit leaders to build confidence and capacity in leading fundraising efforts.

✅ Capacity Building & Learning Resources

🎓 Course Creator – Online School of Fundraising

Founder and lead instructor of a digital learning platform offering self-paced, practical training for nonprofit professionals. Flagship courses include Grant Writing & Proposal Development and Fundraising (Donor mapping, relationship building, soliciting and donor stewardship).

🔗 www.onlinefundraisingschool.com

📘 Customized Training & Masterclasses

Trained over 1,000 fundraising professionals across NGOs, INGOs, and grassroots orgs through masterclasses and webinars.

🧰 Fundraising Capacity Assessment Tool

An evaluative tool to help organizations measure and strengthen their grant readiness and fundraising systems.

🔗 Access Tool

📂 Downloadable Templates & Toolkits

Includes proposal planners, M&E logframes, donor report formats, and fundraising strategy tools.

🔗 Available via Realtime Insights

📚 Publications & Thought Leadership

✍️ Basics of Fundraising

A practical guide for emerging fundraisers seeking clarity, structure, and results.

✍️ Successful Project Design Workshop

A step-by-step manual on planning and facilitating effective, participatory project design sessions.

📰 The Fundraising Strategist Newsletter

A thought-provoking newsletter sharing funding insights, trends, and strategic fundraising tips for nonprofit leaders.

🔗 Subscribe here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-fundraising-strategist-7310560455863754752/

🎤 Featured Speaker

East Africa Resource Mobilization Workshop

Mombasa, Kenya – 2024

9th East Africa Philanthropy Conference

Kigali, Rwanda – 2025 (East Africa Philanthropy Network)

📺 YouTube Channel – @lucynjuetheproposalconsultant

Free expert content on grant writing, funding strategy, and nonprofit positioning.

🔗 YouTube Channel

🧭 Select Clients & Engagements

Habitat for Humanity
Kenya, Uganda & Zambia: Grant Writing
Action Against Hunger
Multi-country donor reporting & proposal quality assurance
Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)
Youth employment proposal development
Malteser International
Humanitarian project design & M&E
Daystar University
Research grant proposal development
AIC Health Ministries
M&E system design and proposal support
Huru International
Menstrual health & SRHR project support
Lifeskills Promoters
Fundraising strategy, M&E, and donor engagement

Ready to Build Sustainable Strategies?

If you're ready to build sustainable strategies and diversify your funding, I'd love to support your journey.

Get in Touch Today