Head - Fund Raising and Financial Closure

• Sharmee Bhatt is responsible for creating and implementing a long-term strategy that supports the organisation's mission by developing highly effective fundraising strategies, enabling board leadership and a competent staff team to deliver successful fundraising programmes.
• Along with raising capital, she aligns with strategic partners that can enhance the company’s market positioning and operational efficiencies develop and improve relationships with external stakeholders and key supporters.
• She highlights the strategic nature of the forthcoming investments that will be pivotal in driving the company’s growth and ensuring sustainable profitability.
• Her clients include international, regional and local social-impact entities, Associations, Social Enterprises, Capability Building Organisations Academic, Arts and Health Institutions, all of this in collaboration with fundraising experts from around the world.
• At Silversnow, we assist you in highlighting the aspects that investors seek, such as a clear value proposition, a scalable product or service, a competent team, a unique competitive advantage, and a solid business plan. By showcasing these factors, we help you create a compelling case for potential investors and increase your chances of securing funding.

• Raising funds for start-ups via Angel investors and seed funding.
• Understand the key factors that investors look for in new businesses or startups to increase the chances of securing funding.
• Conduct organisational audit to understand the fundraising successes, opportunities, processes and gaps; develop recommendations for fundraising goals, strategies and tactics; support interviews and review of fundraising staff and train the Board and management team for fundraising success.
• Restructure with greater engagement and regular accountability from Board in directing fundraising.
• Focus on for-impact organisations in the U.S, and Asia, working with non-profit and social purpose organisations to strengthen resources, abilities, skills and processes.
• Create streamlined process that aids in realizing the project's intended objectives, ultimately maximizing the social benefit.
• Specialising in non-profit leadership, strategy, management, fund raising and philanthropy. Valuation services, fundraising process consulting, and coordination with different consultants to ensure a smooth fundraising process.
• Tracking the rate of fund utilization, unutilized funds, and committed funds. Streamline CSR for purely capital-driven objectives to a more holistic strategy that includes operational enhancements and market expansion.