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Reflections from my secondment with RSPCA NSW

Recently, I had the unique opportunity to join one of our much-loved clients, RSPCA NSW, for a secondment role as their Digital Marketing Officer. Marlin Communications has worked closely with RSPCA NSW for over 10 years and have cultivated an incredibly strong client relationship. So, when a gap in their…

KatyNovember 28, 2023

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Instagram Fundraising Now Available in Australia

Instagram is evolving as a platform that supports social causes in Australia. The latest exciting news for Australian nonprofit fundraisers is that Instagram fundraising is now available down under! This feature enables users in Australia to raise funds for their favourite causes and nonprofits, making it easier than ever to…

KatyOctober 27, 2023

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Motivating your P2P fundraisers

As professional fundraisers who work on peer to peer (P2P) events, we all want to know the best ways to motivate our fundraisers and help our events grow stronger every year. . ‘Average raised’ is a key metric for P2P events and helping push that number up can mean incredible…

KatyJune 20, 2023

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7 Things I Wish I’d Known as a Digital Fundraiser

With over 10 years of experience in the government and NFP sectors developing and implementing national digital marketing and fundraising strategies, Marlin’s Digital Fundraising Strategist, Samara Gentle, has seen it all. Here are Samara’s seven things to help you improve your online fundraising efforts.

KatyAugust 23, 2022

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Reflections of a busy fundraiser

A day in the life - So many questions, so little time. And if that heaving inbox, filled with spot fires, red flags and issues galore seems familiar – you’re not alone. How to manage burnout is an ongoing challenge in our sector: it’s the perfect storm of values-driven people…

KatyJune 9, 2022

Community Fundraising Digital Fundraising Strategy

Why peer to peer events are here to stay

There’s three special things about “peer to peer” or “virtual event” fundraising that encourages Dan Geaves, Strategy Director of Marlin, to share his view that it is here to stay. Read on to find out what they are.

KatyNovember 4, 2021

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State of Fundraising: A review of 2020 and prediction for 2021

This year has been a time of notable innovation in the community fundraising space and the successful entry of newcomers into the market. Here's our review of of the strategic factors that will influence community fundraising in 2021.

KatyJanuary 12, 2021

Community Fundraising Digital Fundraising Strategy

Acquiring and Engaging Younger Donors – Success through Crowdfunding

Acquiring and Engaging Younger Donors - Success through Crowdfunding Charities are asking the question; how do we engage and retain younger, more digital-savvy donors? The average donor age for most Australian nonprofits is between 40-60. This age group seems to be the sweet spot for getting people to pull out…

Marlin CommunicationsApril 28, 2020

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Coronavirus and Australian Charities and Nonprofits

Coronavirus and Charities : What the world needs now...less punditry, more practical ideas We acknowledge that this is an extremely difficult time for Australian charities and nonprofits. You have access to a wealth of information about what could happen. So - as providers of solutions, we wanted to share…

Marlin CommunicationsMarch 19, 2020

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A fundraiser’s manifesto

— by Karl Tischler - 3 min read Dearest Colleagues, The past week has been difficult. It has been challenging in all manner of ways and has polarised public opinion about the way our sector does things. Now is not the time to say whether this is right or wrong.…

KatyJanuary 5, 2020

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