Harbi Jama

Acting Director of Development and Communications

Harbi is enthusiastic about organisational growth, people, and supporting organisations by creating diverse income streams. Harbi has a vast knowledge of supporting companies and donors in achieving their social impact goals. Harbi has spent time working in East Africa, implementing projects on journalism and entrepreneurship.

Harbi joins us from Refugee Action, where he led the development and strategic planning of their corporate income and partnerships. Harbi is passionate about having a strong and diverse civil society tackling the capital’s disadvantages.

Role

Harbi is Acting Director of Development and Communications at The London Community Foundation, which means he is responsible for securing new income for the foundation alongside engaging with our existing donors to help them give more effectively in London.

Ask him about

Corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, issues affecting Londoners, anti-racism, and refugee rights.

We love London

His favourite things about London are the people, food, and theatre. Harbi would highly recommend Kiln Theatre, based in Kilburn; it’s small but mighty. His favourite cuisine is Korean, and he believes we should smile more because we live in a great city.

Did you know?

Harbi is extremely competitive at Monopoly.