When

Wednesday 29 May 2024

12:00pm - 1:00pm (AEST)

11:30am - 12:30pm ACST 
10:00am - 11:00am AWST

Where

Virtual

Overview

Enhance your charity's narrative by leveraging your organisation's story and impact in today's competitive philanthropic landscape. Effective communication can significantly differentiate your efforts and achievements when speaking to stakeholders and potential stakeholders.

We invite you to participate in this upcoming webinar tailored for members of Philanthropy Australia. This session aims to assist you in crafting a narrative and pitching document that effectively highlights your organisation's impact and successes.

As we approach Queensland Philanthropy Week (June 3-7, 2024) and the Philanthropy Australia Conference (August 5-7, 2024), now is an opportune moment to refine your storytelling abilities. Benefit from expert insights including a wonderful case study, interact and engage with peers, and acquire the necessary tools and documentation to engage and motivate your audience.

Don't miss this chance to enhance your skills and amplify your organisation's voice. Reserve your spot today to ensure you're well-prepared to make a meaningful impact. Come along to this session with fundraising expert Catherine Brooks, and hear a case study from Anthony Chesler, CEO of Thread Together, as they discuss how together they: 

• Developed a powerful pitch document that is now being used to communicate impact to potential funders and supporters;
• Engage with funders to best tell the story of impact and align their work with the priorities of the supporters in their network;
• Articulate verbally and in writing, the needs of the organisation in a way that resonates with funders and creates a clear call to action.

In this interactive session, they will also cover:

• The documentation you need to wow a funder and ensure you can build relationships with those that can truly shift the dial;
• The four ways in which Board members can contribute to the organisations fundraising efforts; and
• Practical steps that your organisation can take to be funding ready for upcoming  engagement and events.
   

Audience

This event is for Philanthropy Australia Active, Engaged and Impact members. If you are not yet a member of Philanthropy Australia or want to find out more about the philanthropic work in this area, please reach out to membership@philanthropy.org.au.

Presenter/ Interviewer: Catherine Brooks, CEO of Wendy Brooks & Partners

Catherine is passionate about working in the not-for-profit space in her role as matchmaker between not for profits and funders. Catherine helps organisations amplify their impact through strategic fundraising, strategic planning, and via her volunteer role as Council Member for Institute for Community Directors Australia. Catherine helps charities become funding ready, and then helps organisations attract funding to maximise their impact.

Interviewee: Anthony Chesler, CEO of Thread Together

Anthony is a pitch extraordinaire, who has carefully crafted the messaging of Thread Together to tell the story about the impact of the organisation as it works to clothe community members in need and put an end to clothing waste in the process. Hear first hand from Anthony about his tips for engaging with funders and using an effective Case for Support to build relationships in the world of philanthropy.

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