Partner to the Changemakers

Fundraising and impact support for organisations changing the world.

Delivering long-term fundraising support across grants, awards, operations, data analysis, and donor email marketing — built to strengthen funding and amplify impact.

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Dr Jess Hodgson conducting field research — holding a spoonbill during wetlands survey

Trusted by organisations including

Tenkile Conservation Alliance Slappas Thongs CoExist Australia Thirst Foundation University of Queensland Boogie Camp Snacket Produce LaLoyka Sinead Brace
Work Smarter Not Harder

Our Signature Services

Keystone Impact Solutions provides professional grant writing, grant management, philanthropy management, and award writing services in Australia for non-profits and purpose-led organisations.

Grant & Funding Applications

End-to-end grant support, from opportunity assessment and scoping through to writing, submission, and follow-up — grounded in strategy, not guesswork.

Awards & Recognition Submissions

Strategic award identification and writing to build credibility, visibility, and funder confidence — without performative storytelling.

Fundraising Operations & Systems

Practical operational support to stabilise fundraising workflows, documentation, reporting, and internal processes.

Impact Data Analysis & Reporting

Hands-on data analysis and synthesis to strengthen evidence of impact and support funding, reporting, and donor communication.

Donor & Supporter Email Marketing

Strategic setup and delivery of donor email systems that support fundraising, retention, and relationship-building over time.

Our Philosophy

The Keystone Way

In ecology, a keystone species is one that plays a critical role in maintaining the stability of an ecosystem — not by being the largest or loudest, but by supporting the conditions that allow everything else to thrive.

Keystone Impact Solutions was named with this principle in mind.

I provide end-to-end fundraising and impact services that stabilise the systems behind purpose-led organisations — so their missions can grow, adapt, and endure without constant strain.

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An echidna foraging in Australian scrubland — the KIS namesake
The Echidna Principle

Like the echidna quietly transforming soil — the unassuming but essential support that amplifies your impact. While you focus on mission-critical work, I handle the systems, the funding rounds, and the operational complexity that would otherwise slow everything down.

Client Feedback

What Clients Say

"Thanks to Jess's keen eye and insightful feedback, I secured several large cutting-edge research grants and several prestigious awards within Engineering. I highly recommend her services!"

Dr Nima Haghdadi — Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London

"Her responses to the criteria questions summarised everything so beautifully and celebrated my impact and achievements so magnificently, I was left feeling 'WOW, I AM AMAZING!' An easy and empowering experience."

Olga Gjokmarkovic — Founder, Boogie Camp

"Multi-talented, using AI and tech tools to make work streamlined and efficient. We've seen a real boost in our shop sales and socials, plus three outstanding annual reports completed."

Jean Thomas — COO, Tenkile Conservation Alliance

"Jess clearly explained what content was needed, then rapidly and skillfully created a fantastic website. The entire process was seamless — efficient, professional, and responsive throughout."

Dr Kate Dutton-Regester — Research Scientist, University of Queensland

"Jess gets the job done quickly and provides amazing training videos so I can refer back to them anytime. She came up with great ideas and put in the time to research anything she wasn't sure on to make sure everything was set up correctly."

Denise — E-commerce Business Owner

"Jess is approachable and I value and trust her knowledge. She was able to ask the right questions to help me craft a solution for my business. Efficient, knowledgeable and reliable — I wouldn't have considered anyone else."

Sinead Brace — VA Coach & Online Business Manager
Past Work

See the Results in Action

From conservation organisations to purpose-led businesses — real projects, real outcomes.

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Fundraising Insights

Work Smarter Not Harder

Insights on grants, awards, fundraising, email marketing, data analysis, and operational systems to help purpose-led non-profits and businesses strengthen funding and impact. If that sounds useful, sign up below.

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