Nuzhat Tasnim Rahman Raisa is a resource mobilisation and partnerships leader with over 12 years’ experience across education, development and philanthropy in East Africa. She has secured and managed funding for multi-country initiatives, cultivated lasting relationships with donors and strategic partners, and strengthened the systems that turn resources into measurable impact. Her work centres on building diverse funding pipelines, evidence-informed proposals, and African-led partnerships that sustain and scale change for the children and communities furthest behind. She is currently a PhD student in International Conflict Analysis at the School of Economics, Politics & International Relations, bringing a sharp analytical and global perspective to her work.