Event Summary

2017 July Webinar - FIA Awards 2018: How to write an award winning submission

Now in their 19th year, the FIA Awards for Excellence in Fundraising promote the role of fundraising in improving our society. These coveted awards celebrate best practice, innovation, impact and individual accomplishment across the sector and provide an opportunity for acknowledgement by peers.

Chances are your organisation has delivered an outstanding, successful initiative worthy of the FIA Winner’s Seal – but how do you communicate this to the judges? With the quality of entries increasing year on year, how do you prepare an Awards submission that not only effectively showcases your campaign, but stands out from the rest?

Join a panel of FIA Awards judges and a representative from the 2017 Awards’ winning organisation to discuss what the judges are looking for, what it means to win an individual and an organisational award, and most importantly – how to prepare a winning submission.

Panel:

• Allan Godfrey FFIA – Judge and Chair of the Awards Committee

• Vicki Rasmussen FFIA CFRE – Awards Judge

• Ashlie Marshall EMFIA – 2014 Young Fundraiser of the Year and winner in the 2017 Donor Renewal under $5 million category for VisAbility Guide Dogs WA – Preparing a new generation of Guide Dogs: Creating purposeful opportunity to engage and renew supporters.

Registrations close 5pm AEDT Monday 24 July 2017!

Submissions for the 2017 Awards for Excellence in Fundraising are now open.

View the full list of categories and download your submission form here.

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	Allan Godfrey FFIA General Manager - Marketing Royal Life Saving Society WA Allan is a marketing and fundraising professional with over 25 years practical experience in marketing and fundraising management and strategy. Allan has a Bachelor of Business Majoring in Marketing, is a Fellow of the Australian Marketing Institute (FAMI) and a Certified Practising Marketer (CPM). Allan is also a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FFIA). Allan has been working with the Royal Life Saving Society WA (RLSSWA) for the past 15 years and currently manages their marketing and fundraising operations. During this time Allan has managed fundraising programs for a variety of Australian charities overseeing program raising over $50M. Allan is currently a member of the FIA WA State Committee, a FIA National Board Member, Chair of the National FIA Awards for Fundraising Excellence, and Deputy Chair of the AMI WA State Advisory Committee.

	Ashlie Marshall EMFIA Donor Development Coordinator VisAbility Guide Dogs WA For 10 years, Ashlie has been working in the not-for-profit sector in Perth with some of the state’s largest and most respected charities. Ashlie is experienced in an array of fundraising disciplines and her work in regular giving was recently acknowledged as Winner of FIA National Awards for Excellence in Fundraising for donor renewal – under $5M. Ashlie's achievements and contribution to fundraising was also acknowledged in 2014 when she was awarded as the National Young Fundraiser of the Year. This FIA National Award for Excellence was awarded as a result of her consistent excellence and best practice through actions, leadership and intellect. Ashlie has been awarded three scholarships to further her education and has since completed Certificate in Fundraising, Madison Down Under - Capital Campaigns and Major Gifts and most recently Fundraising Change Leadership as the Arthur Venn Fundraising Leadership Scholar. Respected throughout the industry, Ashlie has been actively involved with the FIA as a member of the State Executive for five years. Ashlie is passionate about connecting new fundraisers within the industry and encouraging career development and longevity within the sector.

	Vicki Rasmussen FFIA CFRE Executive Director Charlies Foundation for Research For over 20 years Vicki has been working in the not-for-profit sector across Australia with some of the largest and most respected charities including the Cancer Council WA, Mission Australia, The Heart Foundation WA Division and The Salvation Army. Over her career, Vicki has been personally responsible for several multimillion dollar campaigns. She has first-hand experience working with leading philanthropists, business leaders and campaign advocates, ensuring their journey is successful and impactful. This coupled with her experience across all areas of fundraising provide her with a strong analytical and strategic approach to tasks. Vicki is a Fellow of FIA and a past State Chair and in 2016 Chaired FIA’s national Conference and the Fellows Nomination Committee. She also is accredited as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). In 2005 Vicki was awarded the inaugural Mary Clarke Tribute Award that recognised a young female fundraiser for their services to the fundraising sector.