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Grants, fundraising strategy, and institutional strengthening

Stella Khachina

Building the funding foundations that help mission-driven organizations grow and last.

  • Vice President of Development — Unstoppable Future Corporation
  • Based in Italy
Stella Khachina

About

Stella leads grant research, fundraising strategy, and funding pipeline development for Unstoppable Future Corporation and its programmes, including the Sunflower Project.

Based in Italy, she works remotely with the Unstoppable Future team. Her background spans business development, fundraising architecture, and institutional strengthening for nonprofits, social enterprises, cooperatives, rights organizations, and development partners.

Experience

Stella brings a background in law, development, and fundraising to her work. She holds a master’s degree in law and has spent her career helping mission-driven organizations become stronger and more sustainable. Before joining Unstoppable Future, she served as Regional Economic Empowerment Officer for Africa and Asia at Hivos, and went on to advise organizations such as Credence Africa, Ubuntu Law & Justice Centre, and ELITE LBQ on business development, fundraising architecture, governance, and institutional strengthening.

Areas of Expertise

  • Federal grants management
  • Grant coordination
  • Grant research
  • Fundraising strategy
  • Funding pipeline development
  • Business development
  • Institutional strengthening
  • Governance + sustainability
  • Economic empowerment