Susan Fogarty
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Engineering an award-winning fundraising campaign

Lesley Mynett-Johnson conquered the genome before trying her hand at fundraising. Susan Fogarty profiles the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand multiple award-winner and her successful campaign. Lesley Mynett-Johnson conquered the genome before trying her hand at fundraising. Susan Fogarty profiles the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand multiple award-winner and her successful campaign. Lesley Mynett-Johnson started her career with a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Bristol, specialising in molecular biology and genetic engineering. That’s about as far from fundraising as one can be, yet 20 years on Mynett-Johnson is a multiple award-winner at the 2011 Fundraising Institute of New Zealand Fundraising Excellence Awards. So, how does someone with a…

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Pushing through adversity

Christchurch’s nonprofits ‘ like everyone else in the region ‘ were hit hard by February’s earthquake. Susan Fogarty looks at how they stood tall and pushed ahead during the nation’s darkest hour. Christchurch’s nonprofits – like everyone else in the region – were hit hard by February’s earthquake. Susan Fogarty looks at how they stood tall and pushed ahead during the nation’s darkest hour. At 12:51pm, on February 22, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand. The CBD was destroyed, 182 lives were lost and tens of thousands of homes were left uninhabitable. In just 30 seconds a modern city turned into a war zone. Responding to disaster Christchurch’s…

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Trusts combine to encourage collaboration

A group of philanthropic trusts in New Zealand is making waves by redefining the term ‘collaboration’. Story by Susan Fogarty. A group of philanthropic trusts in New Zealand is making waves by redefining the term ‘collaboration’. Story by Susan Fogarty. The word ‘collaboration’ is beset with connotations from positive outcomes to disastrous endeavors that left everyone involved running for cover. But a group of four philanthropic trusts in New Zealand have teamed up to form ‘The Working Together More’ fund, which is making waves by redefining the nature of collaboration across the nonprofit landscape. A joint venture The charity sector in New Zealand is always a challenging environment and this,…

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Growing generosity

The Generosity Hub is working to encourage a culture of generosity across New Zealand, writes Susan Fogarty. The Generosity Hub is working to encourage a culture of generosity across New Zealand, writes Susan Fogarty. What is generosity? An even better question to ask is – why bother with it? In the fundraising and philanthropic sectors, generosity is what enables many nonprofits to exist. People are generous because they care; they are happy to donate time, money and expertise to causes they believe in. Which is why in New Zealand, a group of like-minded people responded to the increasing interest from the government, communities, voluntary organisations and businesses regarding the promotion…

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Recession offers silver lining – but no rainbows

In the midst of a drawn-out recession, fundraising challenges are often exacerbated. Susan Fogarty looks at how New Zealand nonprofits have coped during 2010 and how 2011 is shaping up. In the midst of a drawn-out recession, fundraising challenges are often exacerbated. Susan Fogarty looks at how New Zealand nonprofits have coped during 2010 and how 2011 is shaping up. The recession has tested nonprofits and fundraisers in the land of the long white cloud, with many reporting initial declines in giving or a drop off in regular donor numbers. But as the year steadied itself – the silver lining began to show. Presbyterian Support communication and fundraising director, Lisa…