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VIC - Networking with FIA Chair Nigel Harris FFIA CFRE
It is no surprise that, as fundraisers, we rely on the
goodwill and generosity of donors and the broader community. We implicitly know
that donor engagement is central to all our fundraising efforts. Through i,t we
build donor trust which in turn provides donors with the confidence to keep
supporting our organisations.
But what happens when that goodwill becomes negative press?
What happens when the generosity starts to dry up - and rapidly? What happens
when we lose both the donors’ and the public’s confidence and trust?
Last year non-profits in the United Kingdom came under
merciless and relentless attack from the British media after the death of an
elderly donor. Inevitably and sadly the goodwill and trust that had been built
up over many decades turned overnight into scepticism and mistrust for a caring
and compassionate sector.
Ensuring that we in Australia avoid this same
situation, this is your opportunity to hear from FIA Chair Nigel
Harris FFIA CFRE on the measures that FIA is taking so, as
a sector, we are on the front foot and prepared.
Nigel with talk about the role and outcomes the newly created
Taskforce focusing on sector sustainability and donor care will create along
with the desired impact it will have both in donor trust and in self-regulation
and will also outline his vision and the strategic direction of FIA for the
next two years and the benefits to all members.
“Fundraising practitioners, and particularly fundraising
leaders, need to be change agents in order to influence outcomes for the
donors, the causes, and the organisations they serve.”
And lastly, as CEO and change agent of the Mater Foundation,
Nigel will share how fundraising and a love for learning helped shape his
career and steered him on the path to leading one of Australia’s most
accountable and trustworthy donor-centric organisations. He will discuss with
you the importance of a shared professional identity in fundraising.
| Nigel Harris FFIA CFRE Executive Director Mater Foundation
Nigel has been Executive Director of the Mater Foundation for 16 years and has worked in fundraising for 28 years. He holds an MBA as well as qualifications in Public Relations and Marketing and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). He is a Fellow and Past National Chairman of Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA). | |
Monday, 1 August 2016 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Captain Melville | 34 Franklin Street | Melbourne, VIC |
Member |
Free |
Staff of Organisational Member |
$25.00 |
Non-Member |
$50.00 |
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