The global aid sector is experiencing a funding upheaval. Traditional donors are scaling back, priorities are shifting, and previous strategies to secure funding seem outdated. Within just one year, some of the leading bilateral donors, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands, have announced significant cuts to their Official Development Assistance (ODA) aid. At the same time, the United States, the world’s largest donor, completely halted the majority of its ODA funding.
While the ongoing aid funding turmoil is generating threats to and anxiety among organizations dependent on traditional sources, it is also creating opportunities to unlock new funding streams, rethink existing funding models, and build future-proof fundraising. Non-Western donors (e.g., the Gulf states and China), private philanthropy (e.g., Gates Foundation), corporate partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms (e.g., impact bonds), blended finance, and pay-for-results models are some of the funding alternatives that are gaining traction.
DevelopmentAid, in collaboration with donor strategist Hai Pham, invites organizations and individual experts working in the development sector to join the “The Aid Funding Shake-Up: Diversify, Win New Donors and Future-Proof Your Fundraising” webinar. In this high-impact webinar, Hai, an expert in fundraising, donor engagement, and business development, will break down the seismic shifts in the funding landscape and reveal winning strategies to diversify the donor base, unlock new funding streams, and future-proof fundraising efforts. From emerging government donors to philanthropy, impact investing, and AI-driven fundraising, this session will equip attendees with actionable insights to adapt, succeed, and build long-term financial resilience.
Invitation to a Webinar
DevelopmentAid, in collaboration with Hai Pham, invites you to attend the webinar on “The Aid Funding Shake-Up: Diversify, Win New Donors and Future-Proof Your Fundraising”, which will take place on 3 April 2025 at 4 pm (Brussels) / 10 am (Washington DC).
Key Takeaways
- Gain a better understanding of the ongoing changes within donor dynamics and the funding landscape
- Learn how to diversify your donor base, unlock new funding streams, and future-proof fundraising efforts
- Discover tips on how to use impact investing and AI-driven fundraising to adapt, succeed, and build long-term financial resilience
- Ask questions during the Q&A session.
Speaker
Hai Pham is a donor strategist and growth architect with a proven track record of securing multi-million-dollar donor contracts across the international development sector. With expertise in business development, donor engagement, and innovative financing, he has successfully secured funding from multilateral and bilateral donors, trust funds, philanthropic organisations, and impact investors.
Hai has held senior business development leadership roles at Palladium, DAI, DT Global, and Education Development Trust (EDT), leading high-stake bids and driving diversification strategies to expand funding pipelines. He is the Founder and Managing Director of G.EN | Growth Enablers, an AI-powered strategic advisory company specialising in institutional fundraising, business development, and donor stewardship for international development and non-profit organizations. Hai also actively publishes impact articles on donor trends, business development best practices, and the role of AI in fundraising.
Host
Ion Ilasco, External Relations & Events at DevelopmentAid
