Marlin Masterclass Series

Welcome to our Marlin Masterclass Series!

We wanted to share the decades of fundraising knowledge we have with you, and offer access to affordable, best-practice learning and development to make the sector we love stronger.

Fundraising can be a tough gig – come along for sessions that will energise and inspire you and give you some tangible takeaways to improve your program immediately.

Get Ready For Christmas

Date: Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm AEDT
Format: 2 Day – Both days 4 hour virtual masterclass (Zoom)
Presented by: Dan Geaves FFIA, Creative Director at Marlin Communications

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Fundraising webinar for Art Organisations (Virtual)

Date: 30th July 2025
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm AEDT
Format: 1.5 hour virtual webinar (Zoom)
Presented by: Dan Geaves – Creative Director & Camila Camargo – Account Director at Marlin Communications

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Value Propositions – how to build, research and test your fundraising value proposition

Date: Thursday 7th August 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm AEDT
Format: 3 hour virtual masterclass (Zoom)
Presented by: Dan Geaves FFIA, Creative Director at Marlin Communications

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Digital fundraising webinar for fundraisers over 50 (Virtual)

Date: 27th August 2025
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm AEDT
Format: 1.5 hour virtual webinar (Zoom)
Presented by: Dan Geaves – Creative Director & Adela Vukovic – Strategic Advisor at Marlin Communications

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Charity Brand Strategy for Fundraisers – how to use your branding for long term growth

Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm AEDT
Format: 3 hour virtual masterclass (Zoom)
Presented by: Dan Geaves FFIA, Creative Director at Marlin Communications

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Learn the essentials to creating a great fundraising website for your organisation (Virtual)

Date: 24th September 2025
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm AEDT
Format: 1.5 hour virtual webinar (Zoom)
Presented by: Jason Ruffell Smiths – Digital Director at Marlin Communications

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Leaving a Mark – Gifts in Wills

Date: Tuesday 25th November 2025
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm AEDT
Format: 1.5 hour virtual masterclass (Zoom)
Presented by: Dan Geaves FFIA, Creative Director at Marlin Communications

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Getting to know over 70s webinar (Virtual)

Date: November 2025
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm AEDT
Format: 1.5 hour virtual webinar (Zoom)
Presented by: Dan Geaves – Creative Director at Marlin Communications

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Get Ready for EOFY

 

This is a step-by-step session that helps fundraisers prepare their EOFY appeal. You need to do it before it gets too close; otherwise, you can only “make do” rather than properly prepare for it.

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Format: TBC
Presented by: Dan Geaves FFIA, Creative Director at Marlin Communications

* More information coming soon

Fundraising webinar for your Education Organisation (Virtual)

Date: February 2026
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm AEDT
Format: 1.5 hour virtual webinar (Zoom)
Presented by: Dan Geaves – Creative Director at Marlin Communications

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Lift your game through fundraising – webinar for Sports Organisations (Virtual)

Date: March 2026
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm AEDT
Format: 1.5 hour virtual webinar (Zoom)
Presented by: Karl Tischler FFIA- Director at Marlin Communications

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