Category: Business Update

On the 31st of March 2022, as part of the The Institute of Directors‘ not-for-profit governance series, Barrer & Co’s Managing Director Sarah Barrer led a session for those Directors involved in the NFP sector and interested in getting a better feel for the areas that are important for them to understand in relation to […]

The Associations and NFP Conference 2022, held virtually on 21-22 February, brought together leaders within the NFP and NGO industry to empower each other, inspire innovation, cultivate community and discuss the latest on how to sustainably grow communities and adapt to ever-changing operating environments. Barrer & Co’s Managing Director, Sarah Barrer, spoke about the impact of the pandemic on fundraising, sharing […]

Are you: Worried about the impact of the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown on your charity’s income? Taking stock of your fundraising strategy? Thinking about moving away from events-based fundraising to diversify your income streams? Feel like you’re stuck in a fundraising rut, or just starting out? And you want some objective advice and guidance from […]

Barrer & Co has a new home! Our office is now located in the beautiful Public Trust building on Oxford Terrace. We love our new space and invite you to come and visit us in the new year if you are in the city. Our website has also had an upgrade thanks to the incredible work of […]

In August we welcomed a new Fundraising Consultant to our team, Pollyanne Peña. Polly has worked in community development and fundraising for a range of not-for-profits over the last six years including Shakti Community Council, National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges and Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust. Polly excels at balancing the minutiae of complex […]

Historically, many not-for-profit organisations have obtained their largest assets through bequests. There is currently a great opportunity for organisations to create or improve their bequest programmes due to a number of factors: The population is aging. The wealthiest generation in human history, ‘baby boomers’ (individuals born between 1946 and 1964, post-World War II), are aging […]

Following workshops we undertook with Rātā Foundation in 2017, we were pleased to once again provide fundraising strategy workshops to 27 not-for-profits from Christchurch, Nelson and Blenheim. It was fantastic to be able to connect with more groups this year through this partnership and help them to learn how to successfully plan and implement fundraising with minimal […]

In March we welcomed Kathryn Marshall to our team. Kathryn has over 25 years of experience as a senior fundraiser, and has worked across education, health and disability sectors in New Zealand, England and the USA.  Kathryn’s key strength is her ability to nurture strong and lasting relationships. This has enabled her to hone her talent […]

The New Zealand Spinal Trust is a community who cares deeply about independent living and improving the quality of rehabilitation for Kiwis affected by spinal cord injury or impairment (SCI). This is regardless of whether someone is a new patient in hospital or many years post injury and living in the community. They offer three […]

Georgia has worked in fundraising, communications and marketing roles across a range of industries, including not-for-profit, local government and school and tertiary institutions such as College House, St Andrew’s College, Selwyn District Council and the Antarctic Heritage Trust. With a strong background in client liaison and creative project management, Georgia thrives on driving projects forward […]