Bec is General Manager, Philanthropy, Anglicare WA “Bec’s achievements consistently go above and beyond what would be expected of her role — not just once, but across every organisation she has served. “She is more than an exceptional fundraiser — she is a strategist, changemaker and cultural architect,” says fellow WA fundraiser, Vicki Rasmussen. Throughout her career Bec has strengthened and reshaped fundraising programs at numerous organisations. At Perth’s PMH Foundation, she saw that community fundraising, while bringing in more than $800,000 each year, lacked structure and support. She created a new role, set clear goals, and took on the work herself. Under her leadership, the program grew significantly. One…
Nicky is Head of Fundraising & Engagement, Breast Cancer Foundation NZ We’d say a Movers & Shakers nomination from your whole team is confirmation you’re regarded as a great leader, and that’s what happened for Nicky Sinclair-Perkins this year. Nicky joined Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) in 2018, taking lead of the fundraising team in mid-2022 and under her direction, fundraising income has grown from NZ$4.8 million in FY20 to NZ$8.4 million in FY24. (All other dollar figures below are in NZ dollars.) Key to that growth is Peer-to-Peer (P2P) campaign, Pink Ribbon Breakfast, which has grown rapidly from $2.1 million in 2021 to $3.7 million in 2025, making it…
Noah is Founder & CEO, We Are Mobilise “Noah’s bold and creative fundraising strategies have helped transform what started in 2016 as a grassroots movement – friends handing out loaves of bread – into a national force for change,” shares Equitable Philanthropy’s Catherine Brooks, who nominated Noah for Movers & Shakers. Catherine is referring to We Are Mobilise, and its beginnings are just as humble as she suggests. Nine years ago, a 19-year-old Noah, troubled by the homelessness he saw on Melbourne’s streets, started asking local organisations for donations. A bakery responded and Noah and his university friends started giving out food to those in need. Since then, the nonprofit’s…
Debbie is Senior Fundraising Manager — Philanthropy, Médecins Sans Frontières Australia & Médecins Sans Frontières New Zealand ‘Relationship fundraising’ – something often discussed as a fundraiser ‘must-do’, but who is mastering it? For nominator Tom Duggan, Debbie Kosh comes straight to mind. “When Debbie joined MSF [where Tom is Head of Fundraising] in 2023, she could see our direct mail and stewardship-based programs were successful, but she also knew we could raise substantially more by investing in relationships and directly soliciting donors,” says Tom. Tom shares that Debbie’s work on MSF’s high-value programs has been “transformative”, increasing giving by around $7 million over two years. She made the magic happen…
Colin is Chief Philanthropy Officer at Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation “Colin Allen’s fundraising achievements at Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation have set new benchmarks for philanthropy in Australia,” says his colleague at SCHF, Kyle Dean. “Under Colin’s leadership, SCHF’s annual fundraising revenue has skyrocketed from $43 million in 2021 to over $100 million in 2024 – more than doubling in just three years. “Because of Colin’s approach, SCHF has shifted from focusing on smaller, one-off donations to securing transformational gifts. His ability to engage donors at a higher level has led to an exponential increase in multi-year pledges and major gift commitments, positioning SCHF as a leader in strategic philanthropy, moving…
Maddison is Direct Marketing Executive — Individual Giving, Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia Sometimes someone moves into their first fundraising role and shines straight away. Maddison (Maddi) Guthridge is one of those people and it’s apt, because at Starlight Children’s Foundation she’s found a workplace with a value to “shine bright.” The charity’s National Individual Giving Manager, Justine Lewis, nominated Maddi, impressed by her record of consistently exceeding targets over her first two years of fundraising. “At Starlight, the IG team focuses on ‘incremental marginal gains’ — testing, learning, gathering insights and optimising existing strategies,” says Justine. “Maddi used this as her guiding star and as a result every appeal in…
Heather is Chief Philanthropy Officer, Australian Wildlife Conservancy “Do not dwell in the past,” said Buddha, but when it comes to our careers, so much of what has come before shapes what we do next. Heather Little is five months into her role at Australian Wildlife Conservancy and she’s excited about the new challenge (more on that later), but it’s her seven-year tenure rising through the ranks in several of Monash University’s Development teams that philanthropy expert and nominator Aaron McNeilly wants to talk about. “She consistently delivered transformational philanthropic results that exceed expectations, securing multiple principal and mega gifts that shaped Monash University’s fundraising success,” shares Aaron. “Through her…
