Whatever your size or ambition
We can help unlock your not-for-profit’s full giving potential
The Fundraising Agency (TFA) is a small agency that has already made a big impact. As experienced fundraisers, we’re committed to helping not-for-profits achieve their purpose, and sharing our understanding of New Zealand’s unique giving culture.
TFA’s founder and Managing Director, Sarah Barrer, has worked with over 250 not-for-profits, from volunteer-led grassroots groups through to large sector specialists. Drawing on our collective knowledge and expertise, we’ve have created hundreds of fundraising strategies and developed successful giving programmes, from concept through delivery to growth.
Informing all our work is the knowledge that the most successful fundraising requires clear purpose, priorities, and planning. A clear strategy and strong foundations makes it easier for people to give to your purpose, so that you can deliver on your goals. Let us show you how.
Our Experience
Led by Sarah and her 18+ years of fundraising success, TFA has expertise:
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across all fundraising streams, from Trusts and Foundations to corporate partnership
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across all services, from creating strategies to implementing capital campaigns
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specific to the complexities and characteristics of New Zealand’s fundraising environment
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informed by conversations and research with hundreds of donors, and not-for-profit Boards, across New Zealand
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in delivering multi-year and multi-million-dollar fundraising strategies
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planning and implementing transformative major gift, corporate partner and bequest programmes.
Including:
40+ capital campaign strategies
15+ capital campaign implementations
70+ Think Tanks and focus groups
2,000+ stakeholder conversations
65+ giving programmes (major gifts, bequest & corporate partnership)
"We knew about (The Fundraising Agency) and had worked with them early on in our campaign journey… if we were going to go anywhere, it was always going to be Sarah".
LEE ROBINSON, CANTERBURY CRICKET TRUST
Fundraising Programmes
As fundraisers we understand all streams of giving, but focus on creating and delivering high impact programmes that activate giving opportunities for any not-for-profit, regardless of size or stage:
Capability Development
Our capability development options are tailored to the learning needs of fundraisers, leaders and governance members. Whether it’s nailing down your vision, values and fundraising priorities, understanding philanthropic fundraising and your role in growing it within your charity, or providing executive-level consideration of fundraising practicalities, we can help you level up your ability, capability, and confidence.
A clear vision and fundraising priorities are helping Supercars achieve wins for their community. View the case for support we created to help them (below).
General Consulting
We also offer general consultancy services. If you have a specific fundraising need that our expertise can support, reach out.
Read how, when faced with the unthinkable, TFA helped YHA NZ make transformative change for other charities.
Who We Help
We’re based in Christchurch, but work with not-for-profits throughout New Zealand.
Whatever your size or sector, our strategies, programmes and approach have been proven to deliver results.
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Accommodation + Housing
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Care + Protection of Animals
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Arts + Culture + Heritage
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Community Development
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Education + Training + Research
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Environment + Conservation
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Health
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International Activities
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People with Disabilities
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Religion
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Social Services
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Sports + Recreation
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Youth
"It was logical to me to invest in working with a fundraising team at the top of their field, which is how we see (The Fundraising Agency). They provided on-the-job training and walked alongside our team, upskilling them along the way. That meant we could move faster. And we got the best advice and support and the best outcome for families".
MANDY KENNEDY, CEO RMHSI
Why Now?
It’s always a good time to review your financial resilience, and ensure you are planning for sustainability rather than simply hoping for it. Right now, something new is also happening. Unprecedented levels of capital - trillions of dollars worldwide - are beginning to move between generations due to the Great Wealth Transfer.
Is your organisation ready to:
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attract it
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receive it
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define where it goes
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use it well
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report back on it's impact
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ask again?
Client testimonials