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Fundraising & Donor Engagement
Fundraising strategy, donor relationships, campaign development and practical support designed to generate sustainable financial support.
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Relationships that create real impact.
With almost 20 years' experience in broadcasting, fundraising and community engagement, Laura Wood helps organisations build stronger relationships, connect with their audiences and turn engagement into meaningful results.
Based in County Wicklow • Available throughout Ireland
20 Years
Broadcasting, Communications & Community Engagement
About Laura
Connecting people, organisations and communities.
Laura Wood is a fundraising, communications and community engagement consultant with almost two decades of experience building relationships with audiences, businesses, charities and communities.
Drawing on an extensive professional network and a trusted public profile across County Wicklow and beyond, Laura provides practical consultancy support in communications, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, partnership development and event delivery.
Her approach combines professional communications experience with something that cannot easily be replicated — a deep understanding of people, relationships and communities.
20 Years
Broadcasting experience
€50K
Raised through a single gala fundraising event
€45K–€75K
Generated annually through Wicklow-wide campaigns
100s
Events hosted & facilitated
1,000s
Interviews conducted
Services
How Laura Can Help
From developing fundraising relationships to engaging communities and representing organisations on stage, Laura provides flexible support tailored to each organisation's objectives.
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Stakeholder & Community Engagement
Helping organisations build meaningful relationships with communities, partners, businesses and key stakeholders.
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Strategic Communications
Clear, authentic communications that strengthen reputation, reach audiences and help organisations tell their story effectively.
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Partnerships & Sponsorship
Identifying opportunities, developing relationships and helping organisations create partnerships that deliver value for everyone involved.
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Events, Hosting & Facilitation
Professional MC, event host and facilitator for corporate, charity, cultural and community events.
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Media, Interviews & Storytelling
Broadcasting experience applied to interviews, media relations, public speaking, content creation and audience development.
Discuss a ProjectExperience
Experience built through people.
Broadcasting & Communications
East Coast FM
Presenter, Breakfast Show · Almost 20 years
Almost 20 years presenting one of Wicklow's most listened-to radio programmes — the East Coast FM Breakfast Show.
Thousands of interviews with public figures, business leaders, community representatives and celebrities.
Fundraising & Development
The Whale Theatre, Greystones
Head of Fundraising · 2025–2026
Led fundraising and development activity, including a Gala Fundraising Dinner which raised almost €50,000, and helped secure shareholder investments ranging from €10,000 to €100,000.
Community & Charity
Wicklow Wide Coffee Morning
Organiser & supporter · 15 years
Supporting Cancer Support Services and Wicklow Hospice. Wicklow-wide campaigns generate approximately €45,000–€75,000 every year.
Events
Corporate, community & charity
MC, host & facilitator · Hundreds of events
Hosting and facilitating hundreds of corporate, community and charity events across Wicklow and beyond.
Laura's ability to build relationships, engage stakeholders and generate support has been invaluable to The Whale Theatre.
Why Laura
Experience matters.
Relationships matter more.
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Trusted Profile
A trusted public reputation developed through almost two decades of broadcasting and community engagement.
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Extensive Network
Relationships spanning business, community, media and public-sector organisations across Wicklow and beyond.
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Authentic Communication
An ability to connect naturally with diverse audiences and communicate complex ideas clearly.
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Proven Fundraising
Hands-on experience generating revenue, attracting investment and mobilising community support.
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Start a conversationGet in touch Professional & Personable
A highly adaptable approach suited to boardrooms, community organisations, fundraising campaigns, media and live events.
Event Hosting & MC
Need an experienced host for your next event?
Laura is an experienced professional MC, presenter and facilitator who has hosted hundreds of corporate, charity and community events.
Whether interviewing guests on stage, guiding an awards ceremony, facilitating a discussion or hosting a fundraising event, Laura brings warmth, confidence and almost two decades of live broadcasting experience.
Enquire About Event HostingMedia
On air, on stage & in print
Radio clips, interviews, a hosting showreel and press coverage.
Radio clip
Coming soon
Showreel
Coming soon
Press
Coming soon
Podcast
Coming soon
Work With Laura
Let's create something meaningful.
Laura works with charities, cultural organisations, businesses, community groups and organisations that want to strengthen relationships, raise funds, communicate effectively or create engaging events.
Engagements can include
- Project-based consultancy
- Ongoing consultancy / retainers
- Fundraising campaigns
- Communications projects
- Stakeholder engagement
- Event-specific consultancy
- Event hosting and MC services
Half-day consultancy (Up to 4 hours)€300–€450
Full-day consultancy (Up to 8 hours)€600–€850
Event hosting / MC (Per event)€500–€1,200+
Project, retainer and event-specific assignments are quoted individually based on scope, duration and objectives.
Contact
Let's talk.
Have a project, fundraising campaign, event or communications challenge you'd like to discuss?
Get in touch with Laura for an initial conversation.
- Phone
- 086 100 6962
- Location
- County Wicklow, Ireland
Available for projects throughout Ireland.