
Arise Consulting
Mobilizing Resources, Strengthening Impact for Global Development

About Arise Consulting
Arise Consulting is a specialized advisory firm supporting international development and humanitarian organizations to strengthen resource mobilization, donor engagement, and grant performance. The firm is led by its Principal Consultant, who brings 16 years of sector experience and over a decade of management experience in strategic partnerships, donor engagement, and proposal development across global development and humanitarian contexts.
Arise Consulting has supported the mobilization of multimillion-dollar funding for health, education, humanitarian response, WASH, and livelihoods programs, including leading resource development teams, setting and achieving annual funding targets, and managing donor cultivation strategies. The Principal Consultant has a strong track record aligning proposals with institutional strategy and funder priorities, securing awards from bilateral and multilateral donors, UN agencies, embassies, corporate partners, and private foundations. Experience includes working across World Vision Support Office (United States), Regional Office (East Africa), and National Office (Lesotho) levels, as well as overseeing in-country implementation and research across Southern and Eastern Africa, and the Pacific regions, including partner management, financial monitoring, staff supervision, and delivery of high-quality, donor compliant results.
Our Core Services
Focused support designed to help organizations secure funding, manage grants effectively, and communicate impact with clarity.
Donor Landscape Analysis and Funding Strategy
Comprehensive research and analysis of bilateral, multilateral, UN, foundation, and private sector donors to identify funding opportunities and develop targeted strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
Grant Proposal Development
Full lifecycle development of competitive grant proposals including concept refinement, technical narratives, logframes, win themes, coordination with partners, and preparation of compliant submission packages.

Proposal Budgeting
Preparation of detailed proposal budgets and cost narratives while coordinating with finance and technical teams to ensure compliance, realistic costing structures, and partner capacity alignment.

Technical Advisory and Feasibility Assessments
Strategic advisory services evaluating project feasibility, operational capacity, risk considerations, and expected impact based on contextual analysis and sector best practices.

Post Award Grant Management Systems and Tools
Design and development of practical systems including reporting calendars, compliance checklists, and donor communication trackers to strengthen post award grant performance.
Progress Reporting and Portfolio Oversight
Structured reporting systems that provide leadership with clear insights into grant pipelines, program performance, risks, and funding priorities.

Grant Financial Management
Monitoring program expenditures, reviewing procurement approvals, and tracking budget performance to ensure financial accountability and donor compliance.

Research and Writing Services
High quality research and writing support including reports, capacity statements, website content, case studies, and storytelling that communicate program achievements and organizational impact.

Event Planning and Coordination
Strategic planning and coordination for workshops, project kickoffs, conferences, stakeholder events, and international convenings including session design and logistics support.
Geographic Experience
Arise Consulting brings experience working with organizations and programs across multiple regions, providing strategic advisory support that reflects an understanding of regional priorities, operational realities, and donor expectations.
- Burundi
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
- Vanuatu
- Malawi
- Ghana
- Guatemala
- South Korea
- Turkey; Uganda
- United State
- Zambia
Donor Experience
Arise Consulting has supported funding strategies, proposal development, and grant management aligned with the priorities and requirements of major bilateral, multilateral, and philanthropic donors.
- USAID; Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)
- PEPFAR
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (CDC, HRSA)
- U.S. Department of Defense
- DFID; Global Fund
- GAVI; IMF
- AusAID
- World Bank
- European Union
- ANAP; UNICEF
- UNDP; UNFPA
- WHO
- Gates Foundation
- MacArthur Foundation
- Rockefeller Foundation
- Corporate Donors
Contact Us
Connect with Arise Consulting to discuss how strategic advisory support can help your organization expand partnerships, secure funding, and deliver stronger programs worldwide.
Email
sarah@ariseglobalconsulting.com
Phone
1 (360) 842-6573
