Kimberly Downes - The Xfactor Collective | Social Impact Specialist Community

Kimberly Downes

Kimberly Downes, Philanthropy and Fundraising Advisor

Fundraising, Grantmaking, Marketing, Philanthropy, Strategy

LOCATION

Macleod, Victoria, Australia
Works with clients regionally, nationally, internationally

Philosophy

It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving - a famous quote by Mother Theresa that resonates with me daily. Every organisation must live their mission and develop their own culture of philanthropy by allowing others to help you.

Specialisation and Services

Kimberly Downes works with

INDIVIDUALS
Consultants, Executives, Philanthropists/Private Donors, Support Staff, Team Leaders

TEAMS
Boards, Committees, Committees of Management, Communications, Corporate Social Responsibility, Event, Executive, Fundraising, Grants, Management, Marketing, Professional, Project, Support, Volunteer

ORGANISATIONS
Charities, Community Organisations, Educational Organisations, Grantmakers, Membership Associations, Not For Profit, Volunteer Oganisations/hide}

using these methods

offering these services

and specialising in

FUNDRAISING
Alumni, Analytics/Segmentation, Appeals/Campaigns, Bequests/Gifts in Wills, Capital Campaigns, Case for Support/Fundraising Collateral, Donor Acquisition/Stewardship, Event Fundraising, Fundraising Training/Coaching, Evaluation/Review, Fundraising Strategy, Giving Days, Grantseeker Workshops/Training, Income Diversification, Major Gifts/Major Donors, Prospect Research, Vision Development

MARKETING
Events, Marketing Strategy

with particular expertise in

Client Testimonials

About Kimberly Downes

Our Story

My passion is in helping organisations develop a culture of philanthropy, become sustaintable and to find what makes them stand out from other others.

I like to ask....."if your organisation didn't exsist, what would be missing from our community?"

After obtaining a degree in marketing and psychology my first role as a marketing director had me raising $2.5 million for a new centre. In those days that was a lot of money. But that's when I caught the fundraising bug and have never looked back.

I have worked both in organisations and been a consultant in fundraising and philanthropy for over 30 years. The pshychology of giving is something I have studied and researched and am currently working on a project in Australia on the role and influence of women's giving.

Telling your story is essential but listening to your donors a close second. You name it and I've done it in fundraising - annual fund, giving days, grant writing, relationship building, cultivation and stewardship plans, major gifts, bequests and capital appeals....and everything inbetween.

Example clients and projects

Education clients: Deakin University, Melbourne Girls Grammar School, Alphacrucis College, De La Salle College, Genazzano FCJ College, Xavier College, Carey Baptist Grammar School, Loreto College, Ballarat, Korowa Anglican Girls School, Wesley College, Camberwell Girls Grammar School, Faculty of Law, University of Melbourne, Central Coast Grammar School

Healthcare clients: The Children's Craniofacial Foundation, Freemasons Hospital, The Howard Florey Institute, St Vincents Hospital, Home of Peace Hospitals, Hornsby Hospital, Victor Chang Medical Research Institute, The Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust, Cancer Council Victoria, Heart Foundation Victoria, Heart Foundation NSW

Arts clients: Woven Threads, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Melbourne Zoo

Other: Salvation Army, The Reach Foundation, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, UnitingCare Kippax, CatholicCare

Awards and achievements

Packaged Services

Development Staff training

AUD $220 per hour
Available Online, Teleconferencing, Video Conferencing

Does your staff need up skilling? A tailored approach by one on one training to optimism you staffs skills and advance their knowledge in fundraising and philanthropy.

Inclusions:
One to three hour sessions available for single topics or combined topics. Topics include: annual fund; creating a culture of philanthropy; major gifts; moves management; engaging women as donors; stewardship plans; and making the ask.

Communications, Fundraising, Philanthropy
Suitable for Individuals, Teams

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Engaging Women as Donors

AUD $ 550

Since 1980 women have emerged on the philanthropic landscape as a visible and bold presence. There are many reasons for this and they are changing the face of philanthropy and transforming society and the world.
This half day session will help you understand women's attitudes towards giving, the decision making process they go through and their purpose for giving.

Inclusions:

strategy for female donors

Fundraising,Philanthropy,Strategy

Available Face to Face,Teleconferencing,Video Conferencing
Suitable for Individuals,Teams
All prices include GST

Please fill in our SPECIALIST contact form below to enquire about this package

Finding it difficult to find Fundraising Staff

AUD $1375.00
Available Face to Face

It is taking organisations from 3 to 18 months to fill fundraising staff roles. Don't let your program stop during that time. Keep your cultivation, solicitation and stewardship at the forefront and give your donors confidence.

Inclusions:
Face to face on site work

Fundraising, Philanthropy
Suitable for

Please fill in our SPECIALIST contact form below to enquire about this package

Fundraising Consulting

AUD $1375 per day
Available Face to Face, Teleconferencing

An outside perspective, advice and strategy from a fundraising consultant often assists the Development Staff is moving their programs forward or assessing priorities. Services are from strategy to hands on implementation .

Inclusions:
Personalised for your needs

Fundraising, Philanthropy, Strategy
Suitable for Organisations

Please fill in our SPECIALIST contact form below to enquire about this package

Setting your Fundraising Priorities in Lockdown

AUD 660

Now is the time to plan and to maintain and nurture your relationships. Take a step back and assess where your fundraising program is and how you can take advantage of the lockdown and boost your cultivation and stewardship.

Inclusions:

60 minute teleconference to assess your program. Recommendations for your priorities over the next three months.

Fundraising,Philanthropy,Strategy

Available Teleconferencing,Video Conferencing
Suitable for Organisations
All prices include GST

Please fill in our SPECIALIST contact form below to enquire about this package

Stewardship Bootcamp

AUD $ 550

Boost your stewardship and engagement with your donor with this two hour stewardship plan bootcamp to ensure you are creative and showing your donors how much they mean to you.

Inclusions:

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Fundraising,Philanthropy,Strategy

Available Video Conferencing
Suitable for Individuals,Teams,Organisations
All prices include GST

Please fill in our SPECIALIST contact form below to enquire about this package

Workshops for Community Councils

AUD 3,000

Is your Council looking at ways to allow your Community Organisations to become more sustainable and retain more volunteers. Then this workshop is for you.

Inclusions:

A two to four hour workshop for your community organisations with tangible take aways.

Fundraising,Philanthropy,Strategy

Available Face to Face
Suitable for Teams,Organisations
All prices include GST

Please fill in our SPECIALIST contact form below to enquire about this package

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