Course Overview

As budgets tighten and fundraising gets harder, the importance of having the right Culture, Skills, and Structure is critical. This session is for managers and team leaders who are looking to make improvements (big or small) in these three key areas that are fundamental to enabling fundraising success. This workshop will provide tips that can be practically applied.  

Culture, Skills and Structure matter. They represent three key pillars enabling us to run successful fundraising programs. In this session, we will explore the theory behind getting it right in these important areas, identify practical tips on how to build a positive Fundraising Culture, review the primary Skills to look out for when recruiting key roles and understand the building blocks that need to be considered when evaluating Structure.  Whether you’re looking to make incremental or substantial changes in your teams, this session will provide managers and people leaders with some practical tools and useful insights that can be applied in the workplace. 

Learning Outcomes  

By the end of the session, you will have:

• Practical tips to improve your Culture
• Practical tips to improve Skills and talent acquisition 
• An understanding of the building blocks and options to be considered when reviewing team Structure  

Participants will complete a Fundraising Success Survey ahead of the workshop, with the results to be utilised as a stimulus for the group. 

Another stimulus will include research insights from Australia and overseas, the Fundraising Skills framework (based on the widely utilised SFIIA Skills framework), and synthesised, deidentified models and insights from a wide client base.   

Delivery

1 x half-day via Zoom

Meet the facilitator

Click here to read Lisa Kastaniotis's bio.

Guidelines for enrollment

1. Make sure you have a login for the FIA Learning Hub. Click "Sign In" or "Forgot Password" if needed.
2. You can enrol a staff member if they already have a login.  
3. If you require assistance, please email training@fia.org.au.

CFRE

Full participation in Culture, Skills and Structure is applicable for up to TBA continuing education points in Category 1. B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

FIA Code

This course relates to the following aspects of the FIA Code of Conduct:

FIA Code 4. Conduct towards donors. This masterclass will include strategies and examples of donor experience and ways to communicate with them to retain them and keep them happy and loyal.