Nicola has worked in the third sector for 15 years in a variety of roles covering fundraising, PR, marketing, stakeholder engagement, education, retail and public affairs. Nicola’s experience in building fundraising and communications teams and diversifying income streams means she has a range of knowledge across philanthropy, individual giving, events, corporate, community, trusts and most recently digital fundraising. Now a self-proclaimed ‘crypto philanthropy enthusiast’, Nicola wants to share her experience of developing this income stream and encourage other charities to get on board. Nicola is currently the Director of Development and External Affairs at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and Vice Chair at SiMBA.