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Winners announced - Australasian Fundraiser of the Year August 29, 2008 At a special ceremony today, Anna Wood (small nonprofit category) and Mark Lees (large nonprofit category) were named the winners of the inaugural Australasian Fundraiser of the Year Award, organised and presented by Fundraising and Philanthropy Australasia Magazine. The ceremony was held at the Australasian Fundraising Forum in front of an audience of around 130 delegates. The achievements of the runners-up and finalists were also featured, and all were presented with framed certificates acknowledging their exceptional performance, skill and talent. Brief summaries of the winners’ achievements are outlined below, and more detailed profiles will appear in the next edition of Fundraising and Philanthropy Australasia Magazine. Small Nonprofit Category Winner: Anna Wood, Director of Marketing and Development, Crusader Union of Australia (based in Sydney) Runner-up: Catherine Hoban, Director of Development, Lort Smith Animal Hospital (based in Melbourne) Finalists: Ivan Ho Yeng Thye, Executive Director, Oikos Helping Hand (based in The Philippines) Jenny Allen, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Focus Inc (based in Perth) Large Nonprofit Category Winner: Mark Lees, Fundraising and Marketing Director, Bible Society NSW (based in Sydney) Runner-up: Arron Peacock, Direct Marketing Manager, Oxfam New Zealand (based in Auckland) Finalists: Jennifer Doubell, National Fundraising Director, National Heart Foundation Australia (based in Sydney) Leonie Walton, Head of Marketing and Corporate Partnerships, National Breast Cancer Foundation (based in Sydney) Julie Callaghan, General Manager, Breast Cancer Institute of Australia (based in Newcastle) Prizes As the winner of the large nonprofit category, Mark Lees won a free registration to attend the International Fundraising Congress (IFC) in Amsterdam in October including accommodation. Fundraising and Philanthropy Australasia Magazine is contributing $2,300 towards airfares.

As the winner of the small nonprofit category, Anna Wood won a free registration to attend the Australasian Fundraising Forum in Sydney. Award Criteria and Judging An international board of judges from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and The Philippines assessed candidates according to criteria such as financial results, strategy, entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, and broad achievements. Another key criterion was longterm performance, i.e., judges assessed data and accomplishments recorded over a 3-4 year period. Sponsors Two key partners have supported the award program. They are NGO Recruitment (www.ngorecruitment.com), a leading recruitment firm specializing in the nonprofit sector, and the Resource Alliance (www.resource-alliance.org), organisers of the annual International Fundraising Congress in Amsterdam. Profiles – Winners and Runners-up Only some very brief highlights can be given here, and these really do not do justice to the fuller picture of the extensive achievements of the winners and runners-up. Fuller profiles will be given in the next edition of Fundraising and Philanthropy Australasia Magazine. Winner – Small Nonprofit Category Anna Wood, Director of Marketing and Development, Crusader Union of Australia (based in Sydney) • Achieved extraordinary net fundraising growth of 294% in a recent 12 month period, but also regularly exceeded income targets for the last 4 years • Developed tailor-made fundraising products for different donor segments • Conducted a $4 million capital campaign over 4 years and developed a new regular giving program • Secured buy-in from leadership to expand fundraising activities Runner-up – Small Nonprofit Category Catherine Hoban, Director of Development, Lort Smith Animal Hospital (based in Melbourne) • Launched a highly successful fundraising program from scratch including the development of new fundraising ‘products’ based on thorough research and a ‘nose’ for opportunity • Increased net revenue by 204% in a recent 12-month period • Implemented an extensive acquisition program resulting in 7000 new cash donors and 600 regular givers over 18 months Winner – Large Nonprofit Category Mark Lees, Fundraising and Marketing Director, Bible Society NSW (based in Sydney) • Acted as an agent of change to turn around dysfunctional fundraising departments • Actively creates a team culture where innovation and ideas are allowed to bubble to the surface and be implemented resulting in significant fundraising revenue increases • Successfully conducted a $12 million capital campaign (in the role directly prior to joining Bible Society) • Achieved a 57% increase in net fundraising revenue in a recent 12 month period Runner-up – Large Nonprofit Category Arron Peacock, Direct Marketing Manager, Oxfam New Zealand (based in Auckland)

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Implemented the ‘Oxfam Unwrapped’ integrated campaign involving a complex mix of direct mail, web marketing, direct TV, radio and TV promotion, viral email campaigns, newspaper and magazine inserts Increased net fundraising revenue by 45% during a recent 12 month period Smashed fundraising targets despite a significant reduction in human resources