Designing roadmaps that move missions — and funding — toward impact.
I help teams transition from scattered projects to full-impact portfolios aligned with SDGs & local realities. I bring:
15+ years building impact strategies across Latin America & Europe
Current: Co-Founder & Director, Sur Global — the nonprofit think-and-do tank bringing decolonial perspectives into future design practices. Editorial Director -> UNTOLD.ink
Former: Fundraising & Comms Director @ CARE | Program Manager LATAM @ Design Matters, among others other roles
Built numerous communities and movements around mission-driven organizations
Areas where I can contribute:
Strategy & Theory of Change
Together, we can turn your mission into an impact roadmap, aligning every activity with measurable outcomes so your team and stakeholders can track real progress, quarter after quarter.
Strategic Partnerships
The world is shifting, and so are the narratives of markets and economies. Purpose-driven alliances between NGOs, academia, industry, corporates and bilaterals, are creating cross-continental collaborations that scale solutions and open new markets. Let's explore how you can play a part in building the future of collaborative growth.
Fundraising & Proposal Design
I'll guide you in identifying the right donors, designing impactful programs, and upskilling your team to create pitches that convert intent into multi-year funding from diverse sources.
Community Building
Whether you need a network of volunteers, an educational cohort, or a peer-learning circle, I architect communities with purpose: clear onboarding journeys, governance models, and engagement rituals that keep members motivated and multiplying.
Event Design & Production
From high-energy virtual meetups to complex in-person gatherings, I manage the full arc—concept, speaker curation, run-of-show, PR, tech, logistics, team, and post-event storytelling—so your audience leaves inspired and your objectives hit their mark.
Content Design & Storytelling
I translate complex impact into narratives that move hearts — and funding. From multilingual magazine-quality feature articles, interviews and op-eds, to interactive reports and keynote decks, I help to craft editorial momentum that gives your mission a clear, memorable voice.
Educational Program Design & Production
Give your staff and stakeholders future-ready skills. I (sometimes with partners) build modular curricula—foresight, & decolonial innovation—and deliver engaging virtual or in-person sessions. Let me hear the areas you want to work on and let's build those skills up.
Sur Global is open for collaborations
My non-profit,SurGlobal, partners with universities, NGOs, start-ups, corporates and bilaterals around the world to co-create, research, pilot programs and thought-leadership content.
If you’re looking for a decolonial, futures-driven ally to amplify impact, we’re ready to explore joint funding bids, co-branded labs, or cross-regional initiatives that merge your expertise with ours.
Reach me at elsie@surglobal.io if you'd like to explore a potential partnership.
Ready to design the next chapter of your impact?
I'm here to help you mapopportunities, strategize to fund them, and tell the story the world needs to hear.
You can talk to me in Spanish, English, or Danish.