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SUMMARY:FIA 2026 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Come meet us at FIA Conference 2026! \nOur team will be at stand 33 and our Grants Strategist\, Chris Mills\, will be chairing a panel with Coralie Nichols from Ian & Shirley Norman Foundation and Rebecca Goosen from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. The session will discuss lessons on building enduring partnerships with invitation-only funders. More details below! \nWe’re also proud to be this year’s Fundraising Champion of the Year Award Sponsor\, celebrating excellence across our sector. We can’t wait to celebrate the finalists and winners alongside you. See you at conference! \nLessons on building enduring partnerships with invitation-only funders\nFriday 27 Feb 2026 – 11:05 am – 12:05 pm \nMany fundraisers believe that invitation-only funders are beyond their reach\, a perception that can lead to missed opportunities for impactful\, long-term partnerships. But with a strategic approach focused on alignment and sustained engagement\, securing support from these funders is not only possible but can lead to ongoing investment. \nIn this session\, facilitated by Strategic Grants’ Chris Mills\, Rebecca Goosen from Royal Botanical Gardens Victoria and Coralie Nichols\, CEO of Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation\, will share how an initial strategic email led to an $80\,000 donation from ISNF\, and how RBGV transformed this one-off gift into a high-value\, sustained partnership. \nAttendees will learn: \n\nStrategies for identifying and approaching invitation-only funders.\nThe practical steps taken from both sides of the funding equation – RBGV’s proactive engagement to ISNF’s positive response.\nInsights from a funder’s perspective on what makes an initial approach compelling\, leading to an invitation for further discussion.\nBest practices for reporting and tailored engagement to transform one-off grants into ongoing partnerships.\nTips for nurturing funder relationships for sustained philanthropic investment.\n\nhttps://fiaconference.org.au/programs/?track=0&speaker=Chris+Mills&grading=0#
URL:https://www.strategicgrants.com.au/event/fia-2026-conference/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)\, 1 Convention Centre Place\, South Wharf\, Victoria\, 3006
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