Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA)

Locality: Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9411 6644

Address: 202/12 Help St 2067 Chatswood, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.fia.org.au

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25.01.2022 There has been a rise in Days of Giving across Australia, where major gifts are used as leverage to match donations over 24 hours. In 2020, many events are being cancelled and online Giving Days have become a very real alternative. Learn about recent Victorian case studies whose giving days smashed financial and branding goals for their organisations, what strategies they used and how your organisation can adopt them. Register here: https://bit.ly/3l307JL

25.01.2022 Last chance to register! Calling all fundraisers and not-for-profit professionals! Join us for this special networking opportunity where you can connect with your fellow fundraisers from all around the country. Participants will have the opportunity to talk in groups of three-to-four for ten minutes at a time in this energetic and fun event. Register here: https://bit.ly/3hV0Cno

25.01.2022 Over the past month, FIA has been working on behalf of our members, and the broader sector, on a variety of initiatives to help in these challenging times. We are pleased to announce one of these initiatives: the Charity Mail Seasonal Support Rebate - helping fundraisers manage the impact of COVID-19 via additional donation request mailings. Australia Post will introduce a temporary rebate for qualified Charity Mail campaigns to support your fundraising efforts until the end of the year. These changes are devised to assist you with fundraising and help you to undertake additional mailing activity to supplement donation income. You can learn more about the initiative and how your charity can apply here:https://bit.ly/2RVIkHm #fundraising

23.01.2022 The 2020 NT Forum is back - both in-person and online! You will be provided with samples of great work undertaken by not-for-profit organisations and fundraisers and hear from talented speakers who will present on the latest fundraising trends and innovations. You can even sign up for the half-day masterclass on Digital Acquisition on 14 October. Secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/3bAN2TD

21.01.2022 We’re excited to announce that Turia Pitt is joining #FIAConf2021 as one of our keynote speakers! Surviving burns to 65% of her body, Turia Pitt is living proof that with the right mindset, anything is possible. A bestselling author, two-time Ironman, surfer and adventure-seeker, she spends her time making (and doing) cool things that help people get happier and more confident. Secure your place today early birds ends Friday 11 December: https://bit.ly/31JsYuG

21.01.2022 Back by popular demand! Identify what is distinctive about your cause and gift in Wills program; what value that has to your current supporters and how to develop the kind of communications materials that will support that. Marlin Communications has developed a framework called the ‘Eight loves of GIW fundraising’ and show you how to implement the values-led approach. Register here: https://bit.ly/2OghxUl

21.01.2022 The Certificate in Professional Fundraising online will help you take the leap from fundraising coordinator to manager! The only qualification of its kind in Australia, you will cover key aspects of fundraising, understand current trends, work on development plans and develop skills that allow you to maintain donor relationships. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/375c8qI

18.01.2022 Polish off your expertise in fundraising, readying yourself for a senior management role. The Diploma in Professional Fundraising is a must for those with three or more years of fundraising experience and are serious about their career progression. Learn more: http://bit.ly/3d31NPz

17.01.2022 Calling all fundraisers and not-for-profit professionals! Join us for this special networking opportunity where you can connect with your fellow fundraisers from all around the country. Participants will have the opportunity to talk in groups of three-to-four for ten minutes at a time in this energetic and fun event. Register here: https://bit.ly/3hV0Cno

16.01.2022 Are you engaging in best-practice fundraising? Ensure your fundraising knowledge and ethics are up to the high standard required with your FIA membership, by completing the FIA Code Course: https://fia.org.au/fiacode/ https://bit.ly/36OuHR9

16.01.2022 Join us for this donor acquisition masterclass for a comprehensive look at how to create, and then implement, a donor acquisition strategy for your organisation. We have three highly skilled and experienced Queensland fundraising professionals who will present on single giving acquisition, major gifts and gifts in Wills. Register here: https://bit.ly/3l3emhK

16.01.2022 The latest research report on Public Attitudes to Fundraising is now available and covers what the consumers are saying about their plans to give, the impact of COVID-19 on their giving and hear comparisons of how this has changed since we undertook similar research in January 2020 during the Australian bushfire disaster. Member access: https://bit.ly/39fvXzM Non member access: https://bit.ly/3nUy2VP

15.01.2022 Learn how to leverage digital to acquire, retain and convert supporters and how to make the most of your website, improve conversion rates, analytics and tracking, social media, email marketing, mobile behaviour, SMS and more. This course will focus on tactics and techniques to improve your digital activity and visibility and ensure your digital fundraising program achieves results. Register: https://bit.ly/2OdrB0k

14.01.2022 Be inspired! FIA has partnered with Ducere Global Business School to provide FIA members with FREE entry into the Global Leaders Faculty Library, filled with inspiring video interviews with global leaders. FIA members can learn what it takes to be an effective leader here: https://bit.ly/2Sahonv

14.01.2022 ‘With some funder deadlines closing early due to over-subscription, it’s more important than ever to be well prepared, writes Jo Garner.’ https://bit.ly/3izxYIK

13.01.2022 Learn from experienced journalists how to create a slate of stories based on singular themes targeted to specific media outlets, then the anatomy of a successful media release and how to get them picked up. You will leave the session with a new understanding of the news cycle and how they can get their message across in any circumstances. Register here: https://bit.ly/3uuzb9O

11.01.2022 Join us for this webinar with Lilian Kikuvi, Change Maker and International Consultant, who will discuss why this diversity is so important to our sector. Lilian will share principles we can all apply to enable our not-for-profits and associated supplier business partners to access the benefits of diversity and inclusion, supported by research. Register here: https://bit.ly/39lz6Mr

10.01.2022 COVID-19 has forced organisations to quickly adapt their fundraising strategies and, in some cases, their programs to cope with the crisis. In response to this unprecedented situation, not-for-profits are implementing new development plans, shifting their approach, and modifying their goals to continue to move their organisations forward. During this webinar we will explore the shift in US major gift fundraising and how these unchartered waters have been navigated to uncover successful funding strategies that work in today’s ‘new normal’. Register here: https://bit.ly/3geySZc

09.01.2022 Attn QLD fundraisers: Find out what to fight for, when to walk away and why you should have a pivot mindset for your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Register here: https://bit.ly/3txNgU1

09.01.2022 We spent five minutes with Dan Geaves FFIA, the creative strategy director at Marlin Communications. We talked about the joys and challenges of his work, the evolution of Marlin, cutting through clutter and the importance of ‘likeable’ fundraising communications. Fun fact: he’s also creative with a hot glue gun! https://bit.ly/2PJSNYX

09.01.2022 We caught up with Jill Davis, the chief revenue officer at Share our Strength, a Washington DC based charity that’s addressing child hunger in the US and around the world. https://bit.ly/3izyTJc

08.01.2022 FIA CEO Katherine Raskob joined the Centre for Optimism's Chief Optimism Officer Victor Perton to talk about her 'glass half full' nature and the positive energy/resilience she's witnessed in the fundraising sector during the pandemic. http://ow.ly/BiNN50CoDdM #optimism #resilience

08.01.2022 From the UK: five charity digital marketing experts were asked about how to transform how we engage, communicate and operate post-pandemic. Read more: https://bit.ly/2RxQuVU

07.01.2022 From the US: "After you strip away the tactics and databases, a good fundraiser realizes that the only assets you have that can be controlled in any economic crisis are your credibility and passion for the mission. https://bit.ly/3k6FSK5

07.01.2022 Free FIA member webinar! This Christmas will be more critical in the fundraising calendar than ever before for not-for-profits, with the lingering health, economic and emotional impacts of COVID-19. And digital will play a crucial role in your success. Join ntegrity’s Head of Services, Garth Stirling, to get the scoop on the key strategies behind doubling your digital donations to inform your planning for Christmas 2020. Register here: https://bit.ly/3mtv3Uu

07.01.2022 The FIA team are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Simone Joyaux, a legend and leader in the fundraising world. With a career spanning more than 30 years, she worked ceaselessly to help causes around the world, pioneered research and non-profit training, and wrote great books that inspired those in our profession. A highlight for us was having her speak at FIA Conference 2015. We also loved how she generously shared her time and expertise with fundraisers. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and fellow fundraisers. Simone Joyaux will be greatly missed by all who knew her. #fundraising #nonprofit #leader

06.01.2022 We’re proud to represent and advocate for the fundraising sector. See our latest submissions to the government that help protect best-practice fundraisers throughout the impacts of COVID-19. https://bit.ly/3hlrzQ1 #fundraising #advocacy #regulation

06.01.2022 Our CEO, Katherine Raskob, talked to Business Insider about how, despite the decline of cash giving, supporters of all ages and demographics need to be provided with a variety of giving options when donating to their favourite causes. https://bit.ly/2RgJvAQ #fundraising

06.01.2022 Back in April, we spoke to fundraiser Leo Orland FFIA CFRE about marking his 40th year as a fundraiser! https://bit.ly/3ikRSqG

05.01.2022 A part of your FIA membership, join CEO Katherine Raskob as she presents our annual Essential Member Update. You will be provided with an overview of the latest sector information that impacts you and your organisation including government and regulatory issues, findings of the FIA Code Authority, fundraising trends and more. A white paper outlining the key issues presented will also be available following the update. Register here: https://bit.ly/2PBfUEZ

05.01.2022 Free webinar: Join our CEO Katherine Raskob and the team from More Strategic as we release the findings of the latest Fundraising Futures research report. Undertaken in July-August 2020, this research asked the fundraising community how things are going and how we are feeling, now and in the long-term, and compared the results to the last report in March 2020. Register here: https://bit.ly/34Y270j

04.01.2022 Are you involved in the social sector with an NFP organisation or charity? Are you an employee, volunteer, board or committee member? Then please have your say. How much of an impact has COVID-19 had on your organisation since May? ... With support from Equity Trustees, our partners at The Xfactor Collective - Social Impact Community have launched the RESET 2020 September Survey to track the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on the social sector. This is Phase 2 of the National Impact+Need Research Study, and it is designed to measure the impacts of COVID-19 on community groups, not-for-profits, charities and all those working in the sector, to identify where additional or ongoing support is needed. Just like in Phase 1, everyone is invited to participate, and the results of the study will be shared widely with sector leaders. So, what’s changed since May, as a result of COVID-19? Have your say Register to participate now: https://www.xfactorcollective.com/reset-2020 The survey is open between 28 September 2020 18 October 2020. #Reset2020 #ReCalibrate #Reinvent #Reorganise #Capacity #Building #Covid19 #StrongerTogether #TheXfactorCollective

04.01.2022 In 2021, the FIA Conference is going virtual and it will be our most accessible yet. Fundraising professionals from around the country will gather for live streamed discussions, Q&As, on-demand content and networking opportunities available anywhere and incredible value for money. Find out more: https://bit.ly/33WIZh1

03.01.2022 Demand for charity services is at an all-time high and more than ever fundraisers need to be effective, decisive and resilient so that our organisations can survive and thrive. That’s why FIA’s National Scholarship Program is providing you with the opportunity to attend the #FIAConf21 if you’re unable to due to financial means. Scholarship winners will discover new fundraising ideas and reconnect with colleagues and suppliers. The scholarship covers the cost of a full FIA Conference virtual registration including a virtual ticket to the Awards Ceremony. One FIA member from each state and territory (8 total) has a chance to win. https://bit.ly/2T9FrDi

03.01.2022 Bianca Crocker is hooked on helping small charities! We caught up with Bianca, the head of Fish Community Solutions, to chat about her work as a consultant and coach to small charity staff. Read more: https://bit.ly/332fo5y

03.01.2022 Attention FIA members, the past few months have challenged us all and, at FIA, we are working hard to ensure that we meet the needs of our members and the fundraising sector. Help us understand what’s important to you and how we can continue to assist you by completing our annual survey: https://bit.ly/2ZwqJtt

01.01.2022 The four marketing trends you MUST know about! https://bit.ly/2ZLjxda