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A Wonderful Time of the Year … But it Could be Better!
The ‘final quarter quickstep’ is the dance we do every financial year as we scramble for the fundraising result we want. How can we change

A Different View of a Philanthropist
I want to tell you about the philanthropist who didn’t give any money to charities. Actually, I don’t know whether he did, or he didn’t.

Why are you Raising Funds?
It’s a simple question. With an obvious answer. Or is it? Fundraising serves mission, or to put it another way, your purpose. Your organisation’s reason

Relationships and Doubling Giving
Double giving! Who wouldn’t want to do that? And here’s the twist. You can double giving by focussing on the donor – not the money.

Nigel Harris Recognised in 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Nigel Harris & Associates Managing Director, Nigel Harris, has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday

Servant Leadership – What’s in a Name?
In a recent discussion of the concept of servant leadership in fundraising, the observation was made that the words, servant leadership, are wrong. The argument