About the author

Natasha Acharekar (she/her) is a philanthropy and partnerships manager at Southampton Hospitals Charity. She has over a decade of experience in defining strategies to generate high value income in the charity sector. Natasha’s fundraising career began in Mumbai, working in projects advocating for health, education and women empowerment. Since then she has continued her journey in the UK with charities focused on healthcare and the arts. Her master’s degree and Prince2 Project Management principles underpin her ability to lead on large fundraising campaigns.

Natasha is one of our new voices at IWITOT 2025.