Raphi Bloom

Background

About Raphi Bloom

I am passionate about ensuring that those most in need & vulnerable in our community receive the help they require when they need it, without exception & that our community has a sustainable future. I am the Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications for The Fed, the largest Jewish social care charity in Manchester. The Fed supports one in seven Jewish homes across Greater Manchester along with 150 residents & tenants of Heathlands Village Care Home. In total The Fed helps over 6,500 people a year with a range of complex social care needs. In total, The Fed supports more Jewish people in Manchester than anyone else. My role involves having overall responsibility for the £2.5 million annual fundraising campaign, one on one donor canvassing at mid to major level giving, planning large fundraising events, establishing corporate partnerships so business can support our charity and planning & overseeing all marketing and communications activity for The Fed. I manage both the Fundraising and Marketing teams which total 8 colleagues. I also have a broad range of experience in both print and online media sales, including bespoke targeted campaigns and general advertising. I have developed and launched both websites and magazines (I am the founder & co-owner of with a particular focus on travel, catering to niche markets with a high propensity to travel and a desire for luxury. These publications have shown strong year on year growth from launch. In my voluntary capacity I sit on the management board of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region and am one of the founders - and co Chair - of North West Friends of Israel.