Zen Fundraising Partners with UNHCR for First UK Face-to-Face Fundraising Campaign

Zen Fundraising Partners with UNHCR for First UK Face-to-Face Fundraising Campaign 

We’re proud to share that we’ve partnered with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, as it begins its first face-to-face fundraising campaign in the UK.

The new private site campaign marks an exciting milestone for both organisations. It will create opportunities for more people to learn about UNHCR's work and become long-term supporters of refugees and displaced communities worldwide.

For UNHCR, this moment is especially meaningful with World Refugee Day, which took place on 20th June. World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It honours the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.

UNHCR was set up by the United Nations in 1950 to protect and support people who have had to flee conflict, persecution, or disaster. Today, it works in over 130 countries, offering life-saving help, standing up for refugee rights, and helping people rebuild their lives with dignity and hope. Behind this work are millions of personal stories: of courage, loss and resilience. Its dedicated national charity and partner in the UK, UK for UNHCR, was founded in 2019 to raise funds and awareness for the organisation's global operations

We always talk about how fundraising is about helping people connect with these stories in a meaningful way. Face-to-face fundraising makes room for personal, thoughtful conversations grounded in empathy. It lets supporters see the impact of their help and feel part of something bigger.

This shared sense of humanity is a big reason why this partnership matters so much.

Naomi Abrahams, General Manager - Clients and Business Development at Zen reflects: 

"Months of hard work, partnership and preparation have led to this moment. We are delighted to support UNHCR's first UK F2F launch to give more people the opportunity to stand alongside refugees through long-term giving."

We care deeply about ethical fundraising that puts people first. We believe long-term support comes from trust and real conversations. We're excited to bring that approach to this campaign and help introduce more people to the incredible work UNHCR carries out every day.

As World Refugee Day reminds us, refugees are not defined by the circumstances that forced them to flee. They are parents, children, students, entrepreneurs, neighbours and friends. They deserve safety and opportunity. And they deserve people who are willing to stand alongside them.

We're proud to be part of that story and look forward to the journey ahead.

If you're interested in a Zen partnership, please get in touch.