How Hard Can it Be?
Welcome to How Hard Can it Be?
After working in and with the nonprofit sector for a combined forty years or more, we have seen time and again just how fundraising is minimised to a task, for someone, over yonder, to scroll a rich list and make an ask. After all, how hard can fundraising actually be?
We believe that the single biggest catayst to increasing philanthropic giving is good fundraising. With this in mind, we’ve begun a collection of conversations with extraordinary individuals that wholly and radically embrace the art and the science of fundraising to power philanthropic giving. Each shares their unique perspective on what it takes to build a thriving culture of philanthropy.
Please do send us your feedback: hello@philanthropy2.com We’d love to hear from you!
Frankie & Marisa
Philanthropy Squared Academy
Episodes
7 episodes
Anna Marsden, Managing Director, Great Barrier Reef Foundation
In this conversation, we’re joined by Anna Marsden, Managing Director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, and one of Australia’s most compelling voices in purpose-driven fundraising. In this conversation, Anna shares what it really takes to i...
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We’re delighted to be joined by Tim Dolan ,CEO, University of Hawai’i Foundation and Vice President of Advancement at the University of Hawaii, for a conversation about what fundraising looks like when relationships are at the heart of e...
John Richardson, Director of audiences and development, Art Gallery of NSW
We are delighted to welcome John Richardson as our guest for our first episode. John has been a member of the Art Gallery of New South Wales executive team since 2014. He played a pivotal role in the success of the Sydney Modern Ca...
Kenneth Watkins AM, Director of Philanthropy, The Australian Ballet
Our guest for this episode is the wonderful Kenneth Watkins AM, Philanthropy Director at The Australian Ballet and probably one of Australia’s best known fundraisers in the arts. He has worked tirelessly for the Ballet for more than 30 years, 17 o...
Louise Baxter, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Starlight Children's Foundation
In this episode we’re thrilled to speak with Louise Baxter, CEO and Executive Director of the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Louise began her career in marketing in the corporate sector, transferring to the non profit world in 2001. ...
Louise Walsh, Founder & CEO, Walsh Capital
We are delighted to welcome Louise Walsh to this episode of How Hard Can It Be. Louise is founder and CEO of Walsh Capital, a bespoke, third-party capital raising business based in Sydney. Before launching Walsh Capital...
Yvonne Zammit, executive in the arts and NFP philanthropy, sponsorship, government relations & communications
We are delighted to welcome Yvonne Zammit to this episode. Yvonne is an arts and non profit strategist and practitioner with over 18 years' experience in raising funds for some of Australia's leading arts companies including Sydney Symphon...
