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Creative Conversations: Dan Geaves on Donor Trust, Connection & Fundraising Innovation

A fire alarm led to an unexpected coffee with Tim, our favourite singing barista at Three Williams, and a reminder that meaningful work often begins with simple human connection. That moment felt like the perfect starting point for a conversation with Marlin Creative Director Dan Geaves about what motivates his…

KatyMarch 8, 2026

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When Strategy, Creative and Digital Work Together, Fundraisers & Their Supporters Benefit Most

When strategy, creative, and digital work together, charities can grow trust, deepen supporter relationships, and boost fundraising results. Marlin Communications combines 25+ years of sector expertise with integrated campaigns, digital ecosystems, and data-driven insight to help nonprofits achieve sustainable growth in 2026 and beyond.

KatyJanuary 20, 2026

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Marlin Communications: Then & Now – A retrospective with Founder & Idealist Karl Tischler

In this special conversation, Marlin Communications General Manager Jenni sits down with our Founder and Idealist, Karl, to reflect on the journey that shaped Marlin Communications into the agency it is today. It’s a rare and candid exploration of why Marlin exists, the personal experiences that guided its beginnings, and…

KatyNovember 25, 2025

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Marlin congratulates Nicole Jensen on new board appointment with RAEN

Marlin proudly congratulates Nicole Jensen, Digital Fundraising Strategist, on her appointment to the RAEN board — a disability-led organisation supporting Autistic and ADHD people across Tasmania. Discover how Nicole’s expertise will help drive positive change and strengthen neurodivergent advocacy statewide.

KatyOctober 14, 2025

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NextAfter NIO Conference

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Kansas City, Missouri to attend and present at the Nonprofit Innovation and Optimization (NIO) Summit put on by NextAfter. The event itself is an annual conference for nonprofit marketers and fundraisers looking to grow their online fundraising.

KatyOctober 12, 2022

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Google Analytics is dead; long live Google Analytics

Did you know Google Analytics has made some significant changes that could affect your digital fundraising efforts? Good thing our friends at NextAfter have created this fantastic blog article covering all the essential info to make sure that you are equipped with the tools and knowledge to get the most…

KatyOctober 3, 2022

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Ideas that keep giving

It has been an ongoing bone of contention for me that Marlin never really had, what our Strategy Director Dan Geaves calls a catch phrase, AKA a slogan, a tagline, a positioning statement – a public facing sentence that captures the essence of our brand. I’ve worked in global brand…

KatyJuly 27, 2022

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How to create rich story-driven experiences for mid-value donors – reflections from FIA 2022

I just returned from my first in-person conference since the start of the pandemic, where I had the privilege of presenting a case study with Lenny Elario from the Australian Red Cross on creating rich story-driven experiences for mid-value donors. The Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) 2022 national conference was…

KatyJune 7, 2022

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A new hope for a new era

Like many, my phone and inbox has been filled with messages of Saturday night’s election result. Overwhelmingly, those messages are filled with a sense of renewed optimism and positivity.

KatyMay 26, 2022

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Nonprofit analytics: How accessible data can make non-profits more effective

As nearly every aspect of our lives moves online, it’s time for every nonprofit to consider making the shift to digital first fundraising. Doing so requires a concerted effort to analyse and optimise your digital acquisition and fundraising strategy. This blog article from our exclusive Agency Partner, NextAfter, covers how…

KatyApril 14, 2022