The Giving Architects team was at the Fundraising Institute Australia Conference 2023 which was held at the Melbourne Convention Center. More than 1000 attendees were at the event with over 60 exhibitors and valuable knowledge sharing sessions.
The first Giving Architects Senior Fundraiser’s Forum was held on the 2nd of November at the Wintergarden Pavilion in Auckland. The attendees discussed about their role in developing and nurturing young talent and the conversation was facilitated by Dominique Leeming – Former General Manager – Marketing & Fundraising at SPCA New Zealand and Senior Associate at […]
Giving Architects Australia was at the FIA Conference 2022 held recently. Nigel Harris, Leigh Cleave and Stephanie Wise from the team were present at the event, and Giving Architects Australia was also a key supporter for the Healthcare Philanthropy Day attached to the event.
Double giving! Who wouldn’t want to do that? And here’s the twist. You can double giving by focusing on the donor – not the money. Simple, right? Well, yes and no. So, let’s look at this a little more closely. Just a few weeks ago our understanding of fundraising practice took another leap forward. However, […]
The Covid-19 pandemic of the last two years greatly affected the not-for-profit sector in Australia and across the world. In 2022, Australians are living with Covid-19, vaccination rates are high and the majority of business and day-to-day activities are getting back to normal. It is expected the economic data from FY21 and FY22 will offer […]
Donor retention remains the biggest challenge fundraisers face, and donor acquisition remains a herculean task as we unpack and unpick generational and demographic preferences and tendencies, as well as the decreasing numbers of giving households. The bigger picture should lead us to a few logical conclusions at a time when charitable and fundraising leaders must ponder […]
Economic realities do have an impact on the needs of people and planet. So we could definitely say rising inflation will make things harder in our communities, increasing the burden that is too often left on the shoulders of the for-purpose sector. But what about fundraising and giving in all its forms? Does it immediately […]
The new normal and its opportunities As the for-purpose sector traverses through the challenges of COVID-19, it has been evident that donor support has never been more critical, be it a cause directly impacted by the pandemic or otherwise. A key development of these circumstances was the need for the rapid digital transformation of both […]
Robert brings in a wealth of fundraising experience from offshore and New Zealand and has been involved in the educational advancement space since 2016 as a Development Manager at King’s College. Prior to his role at King’s College, Robert managed numerous functions including; marketing, sponsorships, membership and subscription management and has extensive event experience including Super Rugby, Test Matches, […]
Emma Zigan (Associate Director – Giving Architects) was at the Adelaide 2022 International Educate Plus Conference recently. It was an amazing event and true to its theme, and a great platform to reignite connections and to gain inspiring insights on latest trends and best practices shared by leading advancement practitioners in the education space.