

About However
Hello and welcome! I'm Margareta Blažević, a project designer, consultant, and coordinator behind However.
With years of experience in EU-funded and civil society projects across the Western Balkans, I specialise in designing, writing, and coordinating initiatives in the fields of human rights, remembrance and reconciliation, education, and culture.
I work at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and partnership, helping teams design projects that are creative, feasible, and socially meaningful.
Because However is more than a name; it’s a mindset – to question what is given, to (re)imagine what is possible, and to keep refining until the idea works.
How I Work
01
You’re Juggling a Lot. I Get It.
I know how demanding it can be to balance fundraising with managing ongoing projects. Competing priorities often stretch small teams thin, leaving little time for strategy, creativity, or reflection. My work helps you reclaim that space — so your focus stays on what really matters: creating impact.
02
Simplifying the Complex
I help civil organizations navigate project design and funding with less stress, more clarity, and renewed space to focus on quality and impact.
Every step is guided, structured and tailored to each organisation's needs.
03
Partnership, Not Outsourcing
Collaboration with me means shared ownership of ideas and outcomes. I work alongside your team to shape strategies, align goals, and turn complexity into clarity, beyond the limits of a written proposal.
04
Strategy with Empathy
My work bridges strategy and empathy. With years of experience working within the civil society sector, I understand its realities: limited capacities, competing priorities, and big ambitions. I help organisations navigate funding frameworks, align their vision with donor priorities, and design projects that are both ambitious and achievable.

Testimonials
We’re happy to attest to Margareta’s expertise in project writing. We just started a project (Erasmus+) that Margareta wrote while working with us. In a highly competitive evaluation process, this project stood out, received funding, and has provided an opportunity for us to pursue our social change objectives through a meaningful partnership.
Youth Initiative for Human Rights - Croatia
Having Margareta as a colleague and partner on several projects felt like a true privilege. Thorough and highly reliable, while passionate about human rights and peacebuilding, Margareta makes the seemingly impossible - possible. I particularly admire her capacity to translate complex ideas into clear, well-designed - and successful! - project proposals.
Valentina Otmačić, PhD, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Rijeka
Working with Margareta was truly outstanding. Her expertise in grant writing and project implementation brought clarity, structure, and creativity to every stage of our work. She quickly understood our goals, translated them into a strong and compelling narrative, and guided the entire process with professionalism and precision.
Ajna Mešić, Project Coordinator, Youth Initiative for Human Rights - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Margareta has an exceptional ability to turn abstract ideas into clear, well-structured project proposals without ever losing the core message. What’s truly impressive is how she manages to keep multiple “tabs” open at once – in her mind and on her laptop – while staying completely on top of every detail. Another skill that anyone working in project implementation will immediately recognise is her knack for meeting and demonstrating project indicators, even when the situation initially seems impossible.
Senna Šimek, PhD Student and Visiting Fellow at Inštitut za novejšo zgodovino Ljubljana
I highly recommend Margareta with whom I have had the pleasure of working. She is an exceptional professional, reliable, intelligent, and creative - consistently delivering outstanding results, especially in drafting project proposals on human rights, transitional justice and reconciliation in post-conflict settings. Margareta’s dedication, insight, and collaborative spirit have greatly enriched our work together. I am confident she will excel in any role she undertakes.
Mina Vidaković, President, SENSE Transitional Justice Center
Working with Margareta on project development was an exceptionally pleasant experience. She is reliable, professional, and communicative, and her expertise, prior knowledge, and experience create a unique combination of valuable competencies. Courageous, dedicated, and always eager to learn, she consistently maintains a high standard of work.
Marija Androić, Dramaturge and Drama Pedagogue, Thatre EMMA
Margareta is a reliable, fast, and thoughtful professional. She stays composed under pressure and approaches every task with a calm yet focused attitude, delivering results efficiently. Her communication is always clear and timely, and her project writing is of exceptionally high quality, marked by great attention to detail. I wholeheartedly recommend working with her.
Tea Šimić, CEO, Thatre EMMA
Let's Work Together
However – Consultancy for project design, development, and implementation
Margareta Blažević, Founder
MB 99143011
OIB 71369003412
Rijeka, 51000
Republic of Croatia
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