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Katie Farhat (she/they) is ILGA World’s Corporate Support and Major Gifts Consultant, bringing more than 15 years of experience leading global partnerships, driving fundraising growth, and mobilising resources across philanthropy, international development, human rights, and the private sector.

Her career spans Global Citizen, (RED), the UN World Food Programme, and PVH Corp., where she has built and led corporate fundraising functions, negotiated multimillion-dollar partnerships, and directed global initiatives advancing public health, human rights, poverty alleviation, and sustainability. She also served as Executive Producer of ACTIVATE: The Global Citizen Movement, a six-part National Geographic documentary series spotlighting efforts to end extreme poverty.

At ILGA World, Katie leverages her expertise in global philanthropy and corporate engagement to drive strategic partnerships, expand major giving, and mobilise investment in LGBTIQ rights worldwide.