About the webinar

This one-hour webinar explores how boards can best support fundraising while maintaining clear governance boundaries.

Non-profit organisations are operating in an increasingly competitive and complex funding environment. Many boards and executives grapple with the same question: what is the board’s role in fundraising, and how can it add value without crossing into operational territory?

In this practical and thought-provoking discussion, governance specialist David Fishel is joined by fundraising experts Frankie Airey and Nigel Harris to examine the board’s critical role in fundraising success.

Drawing on real experience from governance and fundraising practice, the session explores the strategic, ethical and practical considerations that shape effective board involvement.

Key Themes Explored

• When board involvement genuinely strengthens fundraising

• Maintaining clear boundaries between governance and management

• Building a culture of philanthropy at board level

• Getting the balance right between oversight and overreach

This special webinar forms part of our series marking the launch of the fourth edition of The Book of the Board, by David Fishel, Director of Positive Solutions. Widely regarded as Australia’s leading governance guide for non-profit organisations, the new edition includes expanded coverage of board leadership, strategy, culture, risk and the board’s role in fundraising.

About the speakers

David Fishel
David is author of The Book of the Board, now in its fourth edition, a comprehensive handbook for board members of non-profit organisations

David’s consulting work in governance and board development has included planning and facilitation of board development workshops and board audits for hundreds of arts and non-profit organisations across Australia. He has been a board member of several cultural organisations, and Chair of Circa, Creative Enterprise Australia and Brisbane Writers Festival. He has been a Council member of QUT.
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Frankie Airey
Frankie is the founder of Philanthropy Squared and creator of the highly regarded Philanthropy Squared Academy. With more than 30 years’ experience advising boards and executives, Frankie specialises in major gifts, capital campaigns and building organisational fundraising capability. 
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Nigel Harris AM
Nigel is Principal of Nigel Harris & Associates, and former CEO of Mater Foundation. He is a national leader in fundraising strategy, governance and philanthropic investment, advising boards and CEOs across the Asia-Pacific. 
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