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Join the celebrations of our brightest fundraisers.

At the 2020 FINZ Conference we congratulate brilliant campaigns, organisations, and people in our sector.

Submissions for the 2020 FINZ Awards are CLOSED

Book for the 2020 Awards Dinner: HERE

^{2019 Awards Video, right, courtesy of EDT Studio}

Judges:

Fiona McPhee

With 20 years’ experience in fundraising Fiona is an individual giving specialist working with fundraisers globally, helping them to devise and implement ways to improve the value of the relationships built with donors.

From her time managing a supporter services team, through implementing acquisition and retention programs, to spearheading the largest charity benchmarking program in Australasia and heading strategy development in a specialist fundraising agency, Fi has been all about turning charity objectives into insights-driven communications programmes.

Supporters, strategy and results are her thing. What Fiona enjoys the most is developing fundraising programs across channels and fundraising specialities. The silo is out, integration is in and donors are at the heart of every approach.

Clive Pedley

Clive has been advising, coaching and training for growth in the social purpose sector in New Zealand and Australia since 2000. During that time he has been responsible for raising tens of millions for many of New Zealand’s leading charities. He is well regarded as a thought leader, an informed, enthusiastic practitioner and practical presenter. Clive is a former President of the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ) from 2011 to 2013, was a member of the FINZ National Council from 2009 to 2015 and was named a fellow of the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand in May 2014.

Rebecca Scelly

Rebecca is a strategic thinker and proven implementer for all aspects of fundraising and charity management. Having worked in the fundraising sector in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Brazil, she brings an international perspective to her work and strategy development.

Rebecca will bring her 16 years of practical fundraising experience to this conference in order to support Fundraisers at every stage of their career.

Her business, Outside Insights provides support to organisations in their strategic development, budgeting and implementing plans for the greatest impact and results.

Pat Shepherd

Pat Shepherd is a photographer, graphic designer and founder of NZ-based charity One Percent Collective. He loves making things better through creativity. He’s been doing that for years through his work with SpinningTop on the Thai/Burma border with refugee and migrant children and more recently through One Percent Collective and the Generosity Journal they produce.

FINZ 2020 AWARDS

Submissions for the 2020 FINZ Awards are CLOSED

Best Donor Experience

An opportunity to recognise a charity that celebrates putting donors at the heart of fundraising. A not for profit who acknowledges the commitment and support of their donors to the highest level.

2022 Finalists:

Save the Children
WINNERS - Variety, the Children's Charity - Christmas Appeal

Past Winners:

2021 - Save the Children
2020 - RNZSPCA
2019 - Oxfam
2017 - New Zealand Red Cross
2016 - New Zealand Red Cross

Best Individual Giving Campaign

(includes Acquisition, renewal, reactivation and upgrade)

This award recognises the skill and expertise that goes into an individual giving campaign, including face-to-face fundraising, digital, DRTV, direct mail, and telemarketing.

2022 Finalists:

Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Philips Search and Rescue Trust
WINNER - Save the Children - Ukraine Emergency Appeal

Past Winners:

2021 - Variety, The Children's Charity
2020 - KidsCan
2019 - Wellington Free Ambulance
2018 - Variety, the Children's Charity
2017 - Hospice North Shore
2016 - St John New Zealand

Best High Value Campaign

(includes Bequest, Capital, High Value Donors)

This award category recognises exceptional high-value campaigns, including bequests, capital and high-value donors. The judges were looking for a campaign that truly connected with major donors and increased the number of significant gifts to the organisation.

2022 Finalists:

Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre
WINNER - Save the Children – Kiwi’s talking to Kiwis about legacies through DRTV and Digital Advertising
Taranaki Foundation

Past Winners:

2021 - Hawkes Bay Community Fitness Centre Trust
2020 - The University of Auckland
2019 - Mercy Ships
2017 - Dolphin Theatre & Nikau Foundation
2016 - Living Springs

Best Partner Relationship

(includes Corporate, grants & trusts)

This award recognises a fantastic relationship that a not-for-profit has with a partner. A partnership that was highly successful for both organisations.

2022 Finalists:

Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand & Farmers
WINNER - The Wellington City Mission & Foodstuffs – New Zealand’s First Social Supermarket
Greenlea Rescue Helicopter & Greenlea Premier Meats

Past Winners:

2021 - Life Flight & Westpac
2020 - UpsideDowns Education Trust & the Barrett Family
2019 - Life Flight Trust & Hiremaster Partnership
2017 - Auckland War Memorial Museum & SPARK
2016 - New Zealand Red Cross & New Zealand Post

Best use of Event or Community Fundraising Initiative

(including Peer 2 Peer)

This award seeks to recognise a fun-filled community event or initiative that engaged with key audiences and increased income and awareness.

2022 Finalists:

WINNER - Heart Kids – Little Heart Day
Mercy Hospice
New Zealand Red Cross

Past Winners:

2021 - Oxfam
2020 - RNZSPCA
2019 - Oxfam NZ Trailwalker
2018 - Wellington Free Ambulance
2017 - Christian World Services
2016 - Hospice New Zealand

Excellence in Innovation / Most Innovative Fundraising Campaign

How many organisations tried something new last year? Something a bit out of the box and innovative? This award category recognises the year's most memorable and innovative fundraising campaign.

2022 Finalists:

Amnesty International
Mercy Hospice
WINNER - The Funding Network – Generosity Generator

Past Winners:

2021 - Save the Children
2020 - Mary Potter Hospice & Oxfam New Zealand
2019 - The Foodbank Project
2016 - Friends of Cancer Society Wellington (as 'Special Award')

Best use of Digital

(across all channels)

The criterion for this award is to put your organisation forward as a digital champion, able to connect with a myriad of audiences across different platforms. So which organisations delivered creative and inspiring digital work?

2022 Finalists:

Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand
Save the Children
WINNER - Sweet Louise – Stand Strong 4 Sweet Louise

Past Winners:

2021 - Outward Bound
2020 - RNZSPCA
2019 - SPCA New Zealand
2018 - Cure Kids
2017 - The Child Cancer Foundation

PFRA Face-to-Face Fundraiser of the Year 2022

Finalists:

Andrew Robinson
WINNER - Jessica Impson Davey
Peter Narbutas

Fundraising Newcomer of the Year 2021

This award seeks to acknowledge the contribution made by a fundraiser who is new to the sector. To be considered for this award, the person needs to have made an outstanding contribution to fundraising, shown consistent excellence and best practice through their actions, leadership and intellect.

2022 Finalists:

Amanda Crichton
WINNER - Aliya Danseizen – Islamic Women’s Council New Zealand
Lily Kweicien
Alanna Ramsay

Past Winners:

2021 - Trilby Benge, IHC
2020 - Hayley Fordyce, Life Flight Charitable Trust
2019 - Ruby Armstrong-Kooy, Capital E
2018 - Alex Wilson, SPCA New Zealand
2017 - Grace Brennan, Victoria University of Wellington

Fundraising Manager / Leader of 2021

This award looks for a supportive, inspiring and passionate manager/team leader who deserves recognition for their leadership qualities.

2022 Finalists:

WINNER - Karla Paotonu – Outward Bound
Sasima Pearce

Past Winners:

2021 - Claire Carruthers
2020 - Vanessa Conwell, RNZSPCA
2019 - Dominique Leeming, SPCA

Overall Fundraising Excellence Award

This Award recognises and rewards a not-for-profit's fundraising excellence. It is not an individual award category, and the winner is chosen from entries into the categories listed above.

2022 WINNER - Save the Children

Past Winners:

2021 - Life Flight & Westpac
2020 - The University of Auckland
2019 - SPCA
2018 - Variety, the Children's Charity
2017 - Christian World Services
2016 - New Zealand Red Cross

Note: The PFRA Face-to-Face Fundraiser of the Year Award is awarded through the PFRA, information on this award and the 2020 Finalists will be available on their website shortly. PFRA Website