Purpose Led Organisations

Strategic Counsel For Charities, Nonprofit & Community Organisations

Major Gifts Counsel

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I work with purpose-led and not-for-profit organisations across Australia and New Zealand. I provide senior-level strategic support that strengthens your fundraising approach and builds the capability to grow major gifts and philanthropic income.

Who I work with:

  • CEOs and Executives who want sharper fundraising direction

  • Boards seeking clarity and confidence in their role in philanthropy

  • Fundraising teams building (or rebuilding) a major gifts program

  • Organisations preparing for a step-change in philanthropic income

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Fundraising Strategy & Readiness

  • Major gifts strategy, pipeline development, cultivation planning

  • Campaign readiness (what’s needed before you ask)

  • Case for support and donor narrative refinement

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Board & Leadership Enablement

  • Board workshops to build a culture of philanthropy

  • Clarifying roles: Board vs Executive vs fundraising team

  • Donor engagement coaching and “ask” preparation

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Practical Program Build

  • Prospect strategy and prioritisation

  • Donor experience and stewardship planning

  • Engagement strategy (events and activities)

  • Relationship mapping and introduction strategy (where appropriate)

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Strategic Reviews

  • What’s working / what’s missing

  • Clear recommendations, priorities and next steps

  • Interviews with donors, peers, teams and board members

Typical Engagements

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Executive Coaching

4 sessions (60–90 minutes)

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Board Workshop

90 minutes

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Strategic Review

Short diagnostic and action plan

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Ongoing Counsel

Lighter-touch support across key moments in the year

Outcomes

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Clear priorities and a realistic plan

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Stronger Board and leadership confidence

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A more credible and realistic approach to fundraising

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Practical next steps aligned to organisational capacity

Across Sectors & Scale

I work with organisations of different scale and structure — from grassroots charities to complex institutions, including government and publicly funded entities.

My experience spans the arts, health, education, social services and community-based organisations.

Whatever the size, the support is tailored, practical and proportionate to your context.

I'd welcome a confidential conversation to understand your situation and explore how I might be of assistance.

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