F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy)

Great to have our two bursary winners Mandy O'Bryan Head of Philanthropy at Music & Opera Singers Trust and James Atkinson, Head of Fundraising at the Australian Youth Climate Coalition with Jessica Macpherson OAM, Founder of Blaze Your Trail at Big4. Big thank you to Blaze Your Trail for providing this opportunity – we hope you enjoy the conference Mandy and James. #Big4Conf24

Grant opportunity 🎉 MediaCast Pty Ltd's 'Pro Bono for Purpose' grants are now open and are an exciting opportunity for nonprofits to harness the power of PR. The grants will be awarded to the value of $5,000 and $10,000 and can be used as the full value of a campaign or part value of a larger campaign! This is a great opportunity and we highly encourage you to check it out and apply. 👇 Applications close 29th November 2024.

Are you interested in attending Digi.Raise 2025 and have an idea of what you'd like to see? Or would you like to present a session at the conference? We'd love to hear from you! We are putting together the program for the F&P Digi.Raise conference, which will be held in held in Melbourne on 20 & 21 May 2025. Haven't heard of Digi.Raise? Digi.Raise is a conference for all fundraisers' whose role involves digital or peer-to-peer online fundraising. It covers the latest in digital fundraising trends and showcases some amazing case studies, tip, tools, and strategies to help the fundraising community raise more from digital channels. Now is the time to share your ideas for topics and speakers or pitch your presentation idea. Help shape Digi.Raise 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/g9XbkMut Presentation EOIs and ideas for Digi.Raise are due by 5pm AEST Thursday 7 November 2024.

Have you ever said to a donor who hasn’t given for a while that “you’re lapsed”. It might not go down too well. Within our organisations we might internally label a donor as “lapsed” for certain fundraising purposes, but it’s really important to understand that donors don’t see themselves that way.     In fact even “deeply lapsed” donors consider themselves as someone who is connected to your cause, has supported your organisation in the past, and with the right approach, may give again, perhaps even with a gift in their will.   This is a lesson that Ross Anderson, FFIA (The Lost Dog’s Home) and Roberta Armitage (Kidney Health Australia) learnt when conducting phone campaigns to nurture and find potential gifts-in-wills donors.   At next week’s Big4 Fundraising Conference (https://lnkd.in/giw5b84U ) Ross and Roberta, along with Darren Musilli (Apple Marketing) will share insights and case studies about how charities need to think outside the box about their donor data when prospecting for gifts-in-wills supporters.   Their presentation will cover:   • How to consider segments of supporters who sit outside the traditionally acknowledged ‘best bequest prospects’ • Factors that have led The Lost Dogs’ Home and Kidney Health Australia to high rates of identifying Gifts in Wills interest amongst segments of supporters (such as deeply lapsed donors and lottery ticket buyers) not normally associated with bequest commitment • How phone campaigns have flow-on benefits that include reactivating regular givers, one-off cash gifts and updating invalid contact details • How phone campaigns can provide an always-on strategy for GIW acquisition • How to train call staff and adapt phone conversations depending on segment and supporter response If you want to see this session at Big4 you’ll need to get your skates on and buy a ticket. The conference is next week in Melbourne. 

Does your organisation apply for philanthropic grants? Many charities and nonprofits have an ad hoc approach to applying for grants, often leading to poor or compromised results. But Variety NSW/ACT decided to develop a strategic framework and an implementation plan for their grant-seeking; one that would put them on a new path toward a more sustainable grants program.    Berta Youakim (Variety NSW/ACT) and Craig Hunter (Strategic Grants) will share tips and learnings on how to set up a sustainable grants strategy at the upcoming F&P Big4 Fundraising Conference (https://lnkd.in/giw5b84U ).   Craig and Berta’s presentation will include: * Benchmarking data on grants success rates (and how to use it) * Key success factors for a successful grants program * The most common challenges experienced by grants programs * Best practice tactics to lift your grants program * The elements of a successful grants strategy * Benefits of implementing a central strategy for seeking funding Examples from Variety NSW/ACT's journey to building solid foundations for grants success including how to become grant-ready and how to build the case for why projects are needed will be delivered throughout the session to demonstrate the practical applications of all the key lessons. Whether you’re new to grants or a veteran, this session will leave you with actionable insights and proven strategies for sourcing, nurturing, and securing funding from trusts and foundations.   But get your tix quick smart to Big4. The conference is next week. 

Is your gifts-in-wills (GIW) program feeling tired? When you consider a gift from a donor’s will is likely to be the biggest gift they’ll ever make, it makes sense to have great comms to encourage and nurture potential gifts-in-wills supporters.   Donor Republic's Stuart Ghent and Kate Farina are going to share how to breathe new (creative) life into GIW programs at the upcoming F&P Big4 Fundraising Conference (https://lnkd.in/giw5b84U )   They’ll provide you with an invaluable guide to the creative dos and don’ts of fundraising’s most life-affirming gift. Filled with live examples, how-to’s, and templates you can follow, this session will introduce you to: • The psychology of gifts-in-wills • How gifts-in-wills are different to other types of fundraising • The power of the proposition, and how to build a great one • Bringing your proposition to life with brilliant comms So …. if your GIW program is in need of some creative revitalization, make sure you come and see Stuart and Katie’s session at the F&P Big4 Conference.   But be quick and get your tix, Big4 is almost here! The Big4 Fundraising conference is in Melbourne on Oct 29-31.

New research by Ben & Jerry's as part of its Make Some Motherchunkin’ Changecampaign, has revealed how Australians’ shopping habits and preferences are impacted by their values. They found 🙅♂️ A quarter of Australians (25%) in the last 12 months have boycotted a brand due its unethical or unsustainable actions 💕 81% of Australians prefer brands that engage in social good 🌏 69 of Australians are rolling up their sleeves and taking action in their communities or for the planet, even if they don’t consider themselves "activists” The Make Some Motherchunkin’ Changecampaign aims to inspire and empower Aussies to embrace their inner activist, and showcase how collective everyday action helps to make a difference. Learn more about this campaign here: https://lnkd.in/gEFcpvjG

Finally finished my presentation for the F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy) conference in Melbourne in a couple of weeks! Looking forward to sharing my thoughts on philanthropy and telling my story of the $500 cupcake! See you there… Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Who's coming along to F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy) Big 4 Conference? Patrick Hassett from Coles Group and Nicky Bowie from Hospitals United For Sick Kids will be sharing how this humble pasta sauce has raised over 7 million dollars for kids and hospitals across Australia 😍 Hailey will be facilitating the session and a lively Q&A panel discussion after we hear the incredible story of how this partnership came about. When: Thursday 31 October 2024 Tickets and info: https://lnkd.in/gHrBmSqV Let us know in the comments if you're gonna be there! 👇

We are excited to announce that Blaze Your Trail is joining the 2024 F&P Big4 as Bursary Partner. Their support has enabled two bursaries for fundraisers from small-to-medium nonprofits to attend Big4 in Melbourne 30 & 31 October. This opportunity is for organisations with limited budgets that struggle to offer their fundraising staff the opportunity to attend conferences. "After speaking at the recent Fundraising Forum in Sydney, Jessica Macpherson OAM was inspired by the outstanding presentations and top-notch speakers. It reminded us of how valuable these experiences are for fundraisers and made us even more committed to supporting our sector. If you’re on the fence about attending this one, we encourage you to take the leap. And if the cost is a concern, consider approaching one of your major donors to cover it. Every dollar invested in developing your fundraising skills comes back to the sector many times over." Applications close this 5pm AEST, Friday 4 October. Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gfmshVPG Thank you so much to Blaze your Trail for providing this opportunity.