Karen Hoehn

About me

I have helped non-profit, for-profit, academic, foundation and multilateral partnerships operating at local, national, regional and global levels raise US$1.65 billion in the USA, Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe to advance sustainable development.

My consulting services include:
- European donor aid policy and funding research, analysis and mapping
- External representation, liaison and partnership development
- Advocacy tool and message development
- Resource mobilisation, business development
- Advocacy programme evaluation.

My many clients include: AidsFonds, Amsterdam Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, CONCORD Europe, Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations (CORHA) Ethiopia, Countdown2030-Europe, Dance4Life, Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevolkerung (DSW), European Climate Foundation, European Festivals Association, European Parliamentary Forum, Faith to Action Network, Nairobi, Ghent University International Centre for Reproductive Health, Global Justice Center, Green European Foundation, IPPF, IPPF European Network, IPPF Africa Region, IPPF Western Hemisphere, Itad - Monitoring & Evaluation for International Development, Keystone Human Services, Malaria No More UK, Marie Stopes International, Muslim Action for Development and Environment (MADE) in Europe, PATH – Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition, Plan Intl - Action for Global Health, Policy Renaissance, Robert Carr Fund, RFSU-the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education, SEEK Consulting, The Population Council, UN Foundation, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF Kenya, Women 100, The World Bank (Global Financing Facility for RMNCAH+), World Health Organization, World YWCA,

Native English, fluent French; other languages available through collaboration.

My skills

My skills include:

·        Program and systems development

·        Influence on public policy

·        Resource mobilisation

·        Facilitation of stakeholder consensus

·        Cultivation and management of talented teams

·        Helping organisations grow

Top skills endorsements on LinkedIn:

·        International development

·        Public policy

·        Capacity building

Why you should work with me

I bring feminist, participatory and appreciative inquiry approaches to organising impactful and inclusive green events, consistent with permaculture ethics. My wide-ranging toolbox is customised to ensure that the best method is used to achieve the desired results.

Many of my clients are working on sustainable development and the factors that affect our environment. I have provided fundraising/resource mobilisation consulting to the European Climate Foundation, the Green European Foundation and Muslim Action for Development and Environment in Europe. My experience also includes supporting the Green European Foundation with consulting services:

• Keynote speaker at a a digital workshop GEF organised with the Bosch Alumni Network. The 'Resource Mobilisation in the post-COVID era' workshop took place in October My presentation focused on securing major donors and creating sustainable partnerships for co-financing. 
• In 2018, I provided consulting services to GEF’s fundraising strategy, namely the development of a fundraising scoping exercise which identified the most strategic topics and projects for GEF fundraising and foundations and the respective grants/funding opportunities GEF should pursue.
• In 2017, I was the keynote speaker and provided extensive technical knowledge/support to participants at a workshop in Athens, Greece.

My work experiences

2013 - present: director, International Development, Bonstar SRL, international development and management consultant, Brussels, Belgium

2005-2013: vice-executive director and international director, partnership and communication, German Foundation for World Population (DSW)

2003-2005: EU liaison officer & resource mobilisation officer, IPPF European Network, Brussels

2000-2004: director, strategic health systems development, Brussels

1997-2000: vice-president, public programs (promoted from director), APS Healthcare, Washington DC, USA

1995-1997: director, government programs development, CMG Health, Washington DC

My education & training

University of Maryland College Park, 1990-1992

Master in Public Policy, Social Policy, Public Sector Financial Management

Texas Christian University, 1983-1987

BA in Political Science

My references

References are available on request. Quotes from clients include:

‘We found it very easy and felt very comfortable working with Karen, and she gave us great confidence that she could complete the assignment. She was a huge help, particularly in terms of quickly understanding the content of the proposal. The work she produced was excellent and well-tailored to what we needed. She also provided very useful input and guidance, which was very much welcome and helped shape and clarify the structure of the project.’ 

‘Karen has fantastic interpersonal skills: she gave an engaging presentation and was really great about answering people's questions and caring about their concerns. This put them at ease and made them have a positive outlook on the presentation. Karen responded quickly to our messages and integrated the feedback we provided for her presentation.’

‘When I started as senior program officer, global policy and advocacy for the BMGF, I was thrilled to find Karen available to provide consulting support. The high quality of her work, produced under tight deadlines, was instrumental to my getting established in my new role. Karen has provided needed analytical input, targeted intelligence, EU monitoring and updates, policy analysis and strategy development. Karen's networks also have been very helpful, e.g., enabling me to recruit a consultant in the Netherlands. I would be pleased to recommend Karen to anyone, highly and without reservation