Major Gifts

Top tips from the 2022 FIA Conference

Fiona AtkinsonJune 7, 2022

The F&P team share some of their top tips and takeaways from this year's FIA conference - from sending the right email at the right time, to leaning into your weird. ...

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2022 FIA Award Winners

Fiona AtkinsonJune 7, 2022

Donor-centricity, innovation, going virtual, making technology a fundraiser's best friend, and tried & true fundraising strategies were the theme of this year's FIA Awards. ...

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Build trust, accelerate the cycle, think big: how to secure more major gifts

Fiona AtkinsonMay 30, 2022

Mega-gift winning nonprofit, the American Heart Association share top tips (for NFPs of any size) for boosting major donor relationships. ...

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Adult conversations about major gifts

fpanneMay 30, 2022

Major gift fundraising depends on respectful adult conversations. Your success depends on getting these five factors right....

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Top tips for finding your top major gift prospects

Clare JoyceMay 26, 2022

Often our best major gift prospects are hidden in plain sight. But how do you find them and prioritise your approaches?...

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Major gifts: getting to the heart of what matters

fpadminMay 21, 2022

The National Heart Foundation’s NSW CEO Kerry Doyle and NSW Board President Rebecca Davies share the key learnings from their study tour of nonprofit organisations in the US and UK. Lise Taylor reports....

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Australia’s First Major Gifts Benchmarking Study

fpanneMay 4, 2022

Originally published March 2019 Major gifts can be a game-changer for an organisation’s fundraising. They are usually the largest donations an organisati...

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Major gifts pave the way for world-leading research

fpanneMay 2, 2022

These are exciting times for The University of Queensland, which has secured major philanthropic gifts for health and research by drawing on donor personal experience. ...

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Arts gift becomes record-maker

Fiona AtkinsonApril 25, 2022

Lindsay Fox has come a long way since the days of his one-truck business. Last week his success earned the NGV a transformative gift. ...

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How Stand Up for Ukraine raised US$10.1 billion

Fiona AtkinsonApril 19, 2022

A historic movement for a historic humanitarian crisis. How the world pledged USD$10.1 billion for the Ukraine. ...

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Fundraising winners announced – New Zealand’s FINZ Awards

Fiona AtkinsonMarch 29, 2022

The 2022 FINZ awards, announced last week, celebrate the very best of New Zealand's fundraising....

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“We don’t fund business as usual” – rejecting the indirect costs rejection

Fiona AtkinsonMarch 29, 2022

NFP performance is often measured on overhead ratio. And funders are not prepared to support indirect costs. Both approaches are drastically flawed a new report reveals. ...

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David and Goliath – the realities of political fundraising

Fiona AtkinsonMarch 1, 2022

Climate 200 challenge major political players by supporting independents taking action on climate, integrity and gender equity. Their fundraising efforts help level the playing field....

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Extraordinary gifts for extraordinary times

fpanneFebruary 24, 2022

Knowing your COVID story, a K-shaped recovery and the seven pillars — major gift considerations in today’s world ...

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The rise and rise of giving days

Fiona AtkinsonFebruary 21, 2022

As events went virtual in 2020, giving days became a fundraising go-to. Tania Burstin shares her thoughts about their rapid rise and the four pillars of giving day success....

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How to create a winning case for support

Fiona AtkinsonFebruary 8, 2022

Been asked for your organisation’s case for support but don’t have one? Find out why you need one and the secret ingredients to making it great. ...

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Daring philanthropy in a high-risk environment

Fiona AtkinsonJanuary 10, 2022

How two Adelaide philanthropists demonstrated their belief in Australian arts and culture in the midst of lockdowns. ...

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FIA Awards finalists and state winners announced

Fiona AtkinsonDecember 16, 2021

This year’s awards acknowledge ground-breaking innovation and creativity in response to the continuing pandemic, alongside an unbreakable commitment to best practice fundraising and exceptional donor care. ...

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Top 12 F&P articles of 2021

Fiona AtkinsonDecember 14, 2021

Curiosity, case studies, corporates and COVID-19 dominated the interest in our articles in 2021. Here we look back at the year that was. ...

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The power of two: a story of awe-inspiring leadership, fundraising and going from idea to launch in just 10 days

Fiona AtkinsonNovember 30, 2021

Chris Howlett and Adele Schonhardt have achieved an extraordinary amount for Australia’s classical music scene, both before and during the pandemic, winning them the Creative Partnerships Arts Leadership Award. F&P’s Fiona Atkinson caught up with them to find out more....

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Major Gifts

Top tips from the 2022 FIA Conference

2022 FIA Award Winners

Build trust, accelerate the cycle, think big: how to secure more major gifts

Adult conversations about major gifts

Top tips for finding your top major gift prospects

Major gifts: getting to the heart of what matters

Australia’s First Major Gifts Benchmarking Study

Major gifts pave the way for world-leading research

Arts gift becomes record-maker

Fundraising winners announced – New Zealand’s FINZ Awards

David and Goliath – the realities of political fundraising

Extraordinary gifts for extraordinary times

The rise and rise of giving days

How to create a winning case for support

Daring philanthropy in a high-risk environment

FIA Awards finalists and state winners announced

Top 12 F&P articles of 2021

The power of two: a story of awe-inspiring leadership, fundraising and going from idea to launch in just 10 days

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