Congratulations to the 2018 Awards for Excellence in Fundraising winners!
Individual Awards
Arthur Venn Fundraiser of the Year
Vicki Rasmussen FFIA CFRE
Sponsored by
Young Fundraiser of the Year
Stacey Irving MFIA (VIC)
High Commendation: Alesha Hope MFIA (NSW)
Sponsored by
Fundraising Team of the Year
Fundraising and Marketing Team, Lighthouse Foundation (VIC)
Volunteer of the Year
Brittany Lovell, nominated by Leukaemia Foundation (WA)
Principal Awards
Most Innovative Campaign
Lighthouse Foundation – 4Up Day
Most Outstanding Fundraising Project
Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health – Orygen Capital Program
Organisational Awards
Donor Acquisition
Over $5 million revenue:
Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation – Peter Mac’s Beneficiary and Donor Centric High Value Proposition
High Commendation: The Smith Family – Back to School
Under $5 million revenue:
NSW SES Volunteers Association – NSW SES Volunteers Association Tax Acquisition 2017
High Commendation: RSPCA WA – 20for20
Donor Renewal
Over $5 million revenue:
Bush Heritage Australia – 2017 Winter Appeal – Standing together in the way of extinction
High Commendation: National Heart Foundation of Australia – Heart Foundation Tax Appeal 2016
Under $5 million revenue:
Lighthouse Foundation – 4Up Day
High Commendation: Berry Street – Christmas “presents” an opportunity to help Berry Street children
Major Gifts
Over $5 million revenue:
Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation – Ethical solicitations during a transitioning case for support
High Commendation: Bush Heritage Australia – Bringing our Remote Aboriginal Partnerships to our Donors
Bequests/Gifts in Wills
Over $5 million revenue:
Cerebral Palsy Alliance – Circle of Hands
High Commendation: Cancer Council NSW – Supporter Relationship Management at Scale – Cancer Council NSW’s 2017 Bequest Campaign
Capital Campaigns
Over $5 million revenue:
Orygen, The National Centre of Youth Excellence in Mental Health – Orygen Capital Campaign
Special Events
Over $5 million revenue:
Act for Peace – Act for Peace Ration Challenge
High Commendations:
- CBM Australia – Miracles Day
- Breast Cancer Network Australia – BCNA Pink Bun Campaign
Under $5 million revenue:
High Commendation: Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) – Walk for autism
Special or Emergency Projects
Over $5 million revenue:
High Commendation: Act for Peace – East Africa Emergency Appeal
