Ready to turn a solid charity career into a resilient, human-centred freelance practice? Jane sits down with leadership coach and My Emotional Work Life host, Jen McCanna, to explore how she moved from events fundraising to learning and development and built a coaching business that lasts. Jen shares the underrated skills that still pay off, and how they translate into confident facilitation and trusted delivery.

We dig into energy management as strategy, not self-care fluff: the rhythm of client days and desk days, the power of social energy, and the telltale sign she watches for as a cue to reset. If you’re juggling big roles, tough stakeholders, or a leap into freelancing, her tools for noticing early and adjusting fast will help you protect your capacity to lead.

We also get practical about finding clients and staying booked. Jen talks long-game marketing, LinkedIn patience, and why your first work comes from people who already trust you. Expect thoughtful insights on designing work around life, shedding old rules, and building a business that feels energising, not draining.

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Jane Curtis helps charity professionals transition from 9-5 employment to flexible and profitable freelance careers.

With over 20 years in the charity sector, she led teams that raised tens of millions of pounds from events before going freelance in 2018 and launching her own business in 2020.

She supported over 100 event fundraisers through her Collective membership during the pandemic. Now, she offers her signature "Charity Freelancing Course"; a high-touch 1:1 mentoring programme for consultants, coaches, and freelancers seeking to make more money working fewer hours doing what they love; and in-person events like The Rich & Restored Retreat. She also provides occasional strategic events consultancy to charities.

The Charity Freelancing Course is now open for new members. Check out Jane's website for more details: www.janecurtisevents.com

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In Episode 8 of The Other Side, Simon Scriver shares how two failed ventures shaped a thriving, accessible training community for fundraisers. From street fundraising to global virtual events, Simon breaks down luck vs grit, why boring work matters and how to stop under-pricing your services.

We also discuss hiring fears, building a supportive community without burning out and whether the charity sector is ready for the growth in freelance and consultant services.

One of my fave episodes to date, listen on all your usual platforms and at the link below.

You can connect with Simon on LinkedIn and at https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/

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Jane Curtis helps charity professionals transition from 9-5 employment to flexible and profitable freelance careers.

With over 20 years in the charity sector, she led teams that raised tens of millions of pounds from events before going freelance in 2018 and launching her own business in 2020.

She supported over 100 event fundraisers through her Collective membership during the pandemic. Now, she offers her signature "Charity Freelancing Course"; a high-touch 1:1 mentoring programme for consultants, coaches, and freelancers seeking to make more money working fewer hours doing what they love; and in-person events like The Rich & Restored Retreat. She also provides occasional strategic events consultancy to charities.

The Charity Freelancing Course is now open for new members. Check out Jane's website for more details: www.janecurtisevents.com

Ready to transform your charity expertise into a profitable freelance career?

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What if the top job isn’t the right job? Jenny Perez spent 30 years in the charity sector, rose to a national CEO role, and discovered that the work she loved most had been buried under daily operations and admin. Her path back to energising work runs through redundancy, a freelance contract in mentoring, and a master’s degree completed while solo parenting. The lesson is not about grit for its own sake, it’s about designing your days around the work that makes you come alive.

Jenny shares how she blended PAYE stability with freelance contracts to de-risk the transition, then went fully independent with structure and intention. If you think trust fundraising is just form-filling, think again. Jenny explains how the field has shifted to relationships, clear decision-ready proposals, and smart use of digital touchpoints. Her Think Like A Funder approach helps teams mirror assessment criteria, surface evidence, and tell stories that cut through crowded rounds and early-closing funds.

We also get honest about boundaries, pricing, and the urge to say yes to everything. Jenny maps how investing in herself through coaching, communities and a restorative retreat have helped to fast-track confidence, pricing clarity and networks. For anyone curious about a career pivot later in life, her message is clear: experience compounds when you work on your terms, and it’s never too late to choose meaningful work over job titles.

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Jane Curtis helps charity professionals transition from 9-5 employment to flexible and profitable freelance careers.

With over 20 years in the charity sector, she led teams that raised tens of millions of pounds from events before going freelance in 2018 and launching her own business in 2020.

She supported over 100 event fundraisers through her Collective membership during the pandemic. Now, she offers her signature "Charity Freelancing Course"; a high-touch 1:1 mentoring programme for consultants, coaches, and freelancers seeking to make more money working fewer hours doing what they love; and in-person events like The Rich & Restored Retreat. She also provides occasional strategic events consultancy to charities.

The Charity Freelancing Course is now open for new members. Check out Jane's website for more details: www.janecurtisevents.com

Ready to transform your charity expertise into a profitable freelance career?

Connect here:

LinkedIn

Instagram

Facebook

Website