
Smarter NGO Fundraising With Small c Cuts
If you have ever sat in a fundraising strategy session that felt both urgent and disconnected from the operational realities, you know the frustration. If
I am Ali Al Mokdad, an experienced strategic senior manager with a track record of rolling out innovative programs across challenging global environments, including remote areas, hard-to-reach locations, and conflict zones. I am esteemed for my leadership roles within International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs), United Nations (UN) agencies, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and donor institutions, demonstrating excellence in strategic planning, operations management, and spearheading organizational transformations.
I have managed operations in regions from the Middle East to Africa and Asia, including countries like Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, Nigeria, Kenya, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. My global expertise extends to leading cross-border operations in the Middle East and overseeing headquarters teams and the global community across a network of more than 40 countries.
I am deeply committed to promoting diversity, practicing inclusive leadership, ensuring employee well-being, and utilizing the potential of artificial intelligence and technology to enhance the operations of NGOs and drive innovative programming.

If you have ever sat in a fundraising strategy session that felt both urgent and disconnected from the operational realities, you know the frustration. If

If you have ever worked in or with an INGO’s regional office, you know the feeling. It sits between headquarters and country teams, trying to

Optimism Is the Fuel of Resilience I have been reflecting on resilience, not as an idea printed in strategy documents, but as something lived in