Fran is an executive advisor and philanthropy specialist who partners with Boards and leadership teams to reshape how organisations pursue, steward, and grow philanthropic investment. As Principal Consultant and Founder of Poised Philanthropy, she supports organisations across Australia and New Zealand to build the systems, culture, and capability required for high value partnerships.

Recognised as a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute of Australasia (FFIA), Fran’s career spans senior roles in mental health, education, and social impact. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, organisational design, and stakeholder engagement — helping leaders navigate complexity with confidence and purpose.

Fran’s practice is grounded in a belief that philanthropy is most powerful when organisations are prepared, aligned, and ambitious about the change they seek to create.