100%
of social sector training participants said that they found the trainer to be engaging and knowledgeable.
97%
of social sector training participants agreed that the training was useful, implying that their newfound skills and knowledge will be utilised to benefit the organisation that they work for.
2%
average increase in income reported from social sector training participants
“Oh wow Jenny, thanks so much. Your support has blown me away, all of your suggestions and connections are brilliant and really helpful.”
Dayna, The Elm Foundation
Michelle, East Midlands Housing
“Jenny is a very experienced and engaging trainer who is passionate and ensures that you come away with exactly what you wanted to achieve. The sessions I have attended have always been spot on, with just the right mix of knowledge, insights and time for discussions."
Jane, Chesterfield Care Group
“What a breath of fresh air; great training session. Feeling inspired as I now have the understanding of what funding providers expect when applying for a grant.”
Jacqui, Derbyshire Voluntary Action
“I have had the pleasure of working with Jenny on numerous bids over the years, and her expertise in fundraising and bid writing is exceptional.”
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About
My name is Jenny Raschbauer
I help people working in social sector organisations feel supported, inspired, and connected. Deeply curious, with a love of learning and knowledge sharing, I love working with professionals from across the sector and collaborating with organisations.
I help you achieve Your goals faster.
Some Highlights
I've spent twenty years working in the charity and social sector, always in leadership roles and across a wide range of organisations, both large and small and an infrastructure charity. This experience matters, I understand that no two charities are alike, and that what works in one won't simply transplant to another.
My approach to L&D is grounded in both practice and evidence. I hold a City and Guilds Level 3 in Learning and Development and an MBA with a dissertation specialising in learning in the charity sector. This means I understand the links between people development and organisational performance, I've researched it, tested it, and seen it play out in organisations like yours.
I bring both senior leader and programme management experience, I excel at both setting strategy and implementing it. I build relationships, collaborate and offer long-term support in order to bring real results.
You can see some of my previous projects here.
My Why
I LOVE the social sector.
I firmly believe that it has a huge role to play in making the world a fairer and kinder place. It provides an opportunity for us all to make a difference to the world, a chance to choose, every single day what kind of world we want to be in and build for the future. The traditional shape of our society with divisions between state and corporations leaves an enormous gap for individuals and communities. Community activity can often provide more specialised, more individual and more effective interventions for people. Community action can bring real change on topics overlooked by governments, or be effective in holding governments to account. We are part of a long tradition of change-makers and will continue to be so.
I am a UK citizen and lived in the UK for 40 years. I worked in social sector organisations in Sussex, Surrey and Derbyshire. In the summer of 2024 I moved my family to Austria to be closer to my husband's extended family.
This move left me with the challenge of how I could support the organisations I loved working with from 1000 miles away. How could I support the organisations which I knew needed support? And so, Social Sector Support was created to do just that.
I am still understanding how the Social Sector outside of the UK works, and have found some interesting differences and opportunities for learning which I share when relevant. However, the more I discover, the more I realise how universal social sector challenges are - whether you are working in Austria, Africa, America or the UK or anywhere in between. So don't let your location, or mine, be a barrier for partnering with me or joining us today.