Lauren Vertigan is a Grants Strategist and Prospect Lead at Strategic Grants with 18 years of experience across the for-purpose and education sectors.

She specialises in grant-seeking, prospect research, relationship development and fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on building organisational capability and sustainable funding practices. 

Lauren was accredited as a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) in 2021. She holds a Graduate Certificate Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies) from the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at Queensland University of Technology and a Bachelor of Communications (Public Relations).