Session: Rapid growth, fame and change

Medical Aid for Palestinians has risen from an organisation with an annual income of £10m and 80 staff, to over £50m and 225 staff globally in less than a year. From a small, niche, and dedicated supporter base to attracting tens of thousands of new supporters from over 120 countries. Find out more about how the charity has adapted its systems, ways of working and fundraising programme to deliver on ambitious goals, whilst also planning for a future when the media and public interest fades, but the need continues to be great.

Harriet Scott

Harriet Scott is the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships at Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), where she leds their strategy to build strategic engagement with donors, partners, and corporate organisations to support health and dignity for Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. With a strong background in humanitarian fundraising and cross-sector collaboration, Harriet plays a key role in building sustainable partnerships to support for MAP’s life-saving medical programmes. Harriet is also a trustee of Every Casualty Counts, an organisation focused on promoting and supporting the recording of all casualties of armed violence, wherever they occur.