About

Behind this projet, it's me, Emmylou Drys

With more than five years' experience in France and abroad as a communications and fundraising manager, I can put my expertise at your service to help you find your voice of solidarity and write quality content.

Following a university career in journalism and political science, I decided to work in the field of international solidarity, to give meaning and fulfillment to my professional mission.

Who am I ?

I help associations and companies with a positive impact to develop their image and notoriety, find funds and sustainable partners to carry out their projects.

After a university career in journalism and political science, I decided to work in the field of international solidarity, give meaning and flourish in my professional mission. After experiences in France and internationally as a communication and fundraising officer, I am launching as an entrepreneur to help you find your voice in solidarity... 🙂

My background

Everything started with a desire to write and understand the world. After graduating with a degree in communications, with a specialization in journalism, and a university exchange to the United States, I needed to get out into the field and do something concrete. A first solidarity mission in Thailand was the trigger: I wanted to put my skills at the service of meaningful projects.

I went on to do a master's degree in political science, focusing on issues of diversity, discrimination and representation. I get involved with the Réseau Universités Sans Frontières (RUSF), spend a semester in Budapest, and continued to explore the link between social commitment and communication. I then left for Benin, where I worked with a local education association - a new step in international cooperation.

Back in France, I joined the NGO Sipar, active in Cambodia, then in 2023, I created Votre voix/e solidaire : a freelance adventure to keep on acting, differently. Je m’investis auprès de Stand Speak Rise Up!, where I designed and deployed a 360° fundraising strategy, combining the search for partnerships, sponsorship and mobilization campaigns. These experiences anchored me in the reality of associations, their challenges, their resources and their momentum.

Today,In 2023, I created Votre voix/e solidaire: a freelance adventure to continue acting, differently. Today, I put my skills in communications, fundraising and committed writing to work for those who want to change the world, on their own scale.

My ambition? To help you make your voice heard, find the resources for your projects, and amplify your impact.

My vision

I work for you, but above all with you.I'm a good listener who integrates into your team, without ever taking its place, to make your project shine. Together, we'll make it sublime - but you'll be the one to tell it best, because the priority is your cause.

We worked together

"Emmylou is a remarkable collaborator, able to work both independently (necessary in an associative environment with volunteer administrators who are not always available), and in full synergy... Autonomy and connection at the same time, precious! Emmylou handles a lot of things: fund-raising with creativity and tenacity, communication with a very good pen."

"Emmylou entirely designed and implemented the strategy dedicated to individual donors (setting up a collection tool -iRaiser-, designing fundraising campaigns for monthly donations and collection phases throughout the year...). Her work has enabled us to significantly improve our fund-raising results, with rigor, creativity and efficiency".

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