Communications for fundraisers & purpose-driven organisations
Messaging that makes people care & writing that moves them to act.
Fundraising & Donor Communications
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Content writing
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Copywriting
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Messaging Strategy
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Fundraising & Donor Communications | Content writing | Copywriting | Messaging Strategy |
Your mission deserves to be heard.
You know the power of great communication. But sometimes you need extra support to bring your message to life:
A strategic thinker who sees the big picture and brings fresh ideas.
A skilled writer who turns complex ideas into compelling copy.
A trusted collaborator who gets things done without adding to your workload.
That’s where Hydora Lane Communications comes in.
Hi, I’m Helen Dehen
A former journalist turned communications consultant, specialising in fundraising and purpose-led organisations
My storytelling skills were sharpened over fifteen years in top-tier newsrooms — the BBC in London, SBS World News, and 7 News Sydney — where the job was to find the heart of a story and make people care in the first few lines.
I've spent the years since working alongside nonprofits, charities, government bodies and purpose-driven organisations.
I specialise in fundraising and donor communications — the appeals, cases for support and impact reports that turn interest into giving — but whatever the brief, the craft is the same: find the message, then make it land.
I'll slot into your team as a senior collaborator, helping you reach your goals with clear, human storytelling.
How we can work together:
From standout content to big-picture strategy and ongoing support.
Content and Copywriting Projects
For when you need help crafting impactful content and copywriting projects, including:
Brochures and booklets
Website copy
EDMs
Video scripting and production
Annual and impact reports.
We’ll agree to a strategy, scope and timelines to get your project in the bag and beautifully delivered.
Content and Strategy Intensives
For when you need to make serious progress in a short amount of time, including:
Big moves in enhancing your communications strategy
Accelerating projects through to completion
Help when your team is down on numbers.
In your dedicated intensive, you’ll get my full focus to get through your communications wish list.
Ongoing Comms
Support
For when you need regular support, insights, and fresh strategic eyes across your:
Communications strategy
Messaging
Copywriting & Content projects
Media and PR ideas.
With this partnership, you can be confident you’ll have a trusted extension of the team, without the cost of a full-time hire.
Some of the great clients I’ve supported:
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“I can’t recommend Helen highly enough. She’s a fantastic communicator, an excellent writer, a great team player, a problem solver and a strategic thinker."
Lisa Upton – Australia for UNHCR
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“Helen is a brilliant partner - smart, effective and responsive. Her knowledge of the media is outstanding as is her strategic insight and counsel.”
Vanessa Liell – Orizontas
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"Helen gets across new information really quickly and consistently gives high-quality advice. Her approachable and cooperative nature makes her incredibly easy to work with, and her advice is greatly valued and trusted."
Megan Towill – The Green Building Council of Australia