AUSTRALIA'S BIG GIFT FUNDRAISING CONFERENCE

PRESENTED BY F&P

Big gifts – we all want them! Securing them takes time, strategy and strong relationships. Big4 Fundraising is the conference for any organisation seeking big gifts through: 

Major Gifts
Grants
Gifts in Wills
Corporate Partnerships

Join us to learn about fundraising best practices, innovation, inspirational case studies, emerging methods, thought leadership and more from some of Australia’s leading fundraising organisations and practitioners achieving success in the ‘Big4’.  

SAVE UP TO $400 ON YOUR MAIN 2-DAY CONFERENCE TICKET! 
 Standard tickets open now

KEY TOPICS INCLUDE

 Major donor relationships and drivers

 Major gift benchmarking 

 Structured giving

 Capital campaigns

 Grants strategy and success

 Cases for support and proposals 

 Gifts in Wills 

 What makes corporate partners tick 

 Case studies from across the ‘Big4’



JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO

Immersive and interactive masterclasses 
On Major Gifts, Gifts in Wills and Corporate Partnerships. 

WHY STRUCTURED GIVING IS GOOD FOR DONOR + CHARITY
As told by a philanthropist and philanthropic advisor. 

THE MAJOR GIFTS BENCHMARKING PROJECT
The latest trends and high performing charities we can all learn and take inspiration from, plus a case study of a nonprofit effectively using benchmarking to grow their Major Gifts program. 

FROM FRUSTRATION TO TRIUMPH: HOW TO WIN MORE GRANTS & TENDERS
An Assistance Dogs success story.

THE POWER, PASSION AND PERILS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PARTNERSHIPS
Corporate partnerships lessons from RFDS WA.

UNDERSTANDING LARGE GIFTS IN WILLS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LEAVE THEM
Because who doesn’t want to get the absolute most out of their GIW program?





MEET SOME OF OUR SPEAKERS

KARL TISCHLER

Marlin Communications
On creating GIW propositions that reach the hearts and minds of your audience.

SIMONE PLUNKETT

Xponential   
On crafting compelling major donor pitch decks and pitch meetings.

SAM TRATTLES

Other Side of the Table
On negotiating corporate partnerships.
 


ROB BYRNE

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
On why Major Gift fundraisers should go big and bold.

CHRISTOPHER MACLEOD

Berry Street   
On how Berry Street built a strategic corporate partnership through reciprocity and expertise.

RICA EHLERS

Gathered Here
On the big legal questions that come with online wills.
 


the benefits

BRING YOUR TEAM AND BOND

The conference is a wonderful opportunity for team building and development. Bring all your Major Gifts, Grants, Gifts in Wills and Corporate Partnerships team members, learn together and catch up with other fundraisers during breaks and networking drinks.


bonus, JOIN US FOR A DRINK!

You’re invited to attend complimentary networking drinks at the end of the first day of the main conference (Wednesday 30 October). This is your chance to reconnect with old colleagues and make new friends.

F&P MEMBERS RECEIVE 20% DISCOUNT   

Fundraisers named as part of an F&P individual or organisational membership are eligible for a 20% discount off the non-member price. That’s a saving of around $300 per person. It pays to be an F&P member! 



HERE’S WHAT OUR DELEGATES SAY

"I loved all the case studies that outlined tangible outcomes and recommendations I can use in my future strategies. The food and venue were great. The session length was perfect, and I found the Q&A sessions to be particularly helpful and engaging. The quality of presentations overall was amazing, I came away with lots of fresh ideas”     

Ana Nielsen-Castro – Orange Sky





PRINCIPAL PARTNER

Donor Republic

Donor Republic is one of Australia’s leading full-service fundraising and marketing agencies. Founded in 2016 by Marcus Blease (2024 FIA Fundraiser of the Year) and Andrew Sabatino (F&P Mover & Shaker and 2016 FIA Young Fundraiser of the Year), Donor Republic now has a team of over 60 of Australia’s best and brightest fundraisers, marketers, strategists and creatives, who share an unstoppable drive for helping charities and social good organisations achieve exceptional results.

Presented by

F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy)

F&P provides knowledge to power your fundraising. Our mission is to help professional fundraisers build their skills and become better informed so they can raise more for their great causes! It’s as simple as that.



 standard tickets on sale now!

Register & pay by Monday 28th October 2024