Great impact begins with a vision.
We help you turn that vision into real, lasting impact, inspiring people to give, to care, and to be part of your story.
As one of Australia’s leading fundraising consultancy agencies, we specialise in major gift fundraising, capital campaigns, and philanthropic strategy for schools, charities and not-for-profits.
You bring the purpose, we’ll help bring it to life.
Real impact starts here.
Fred Hollows
Foundation
Bendigo Art
Gallery
Kardinia International College
Fight
MND
Melbourne Girls Grammar School
Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centre
Who we work with...
Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centre
Fight
MND
Melbourne Girls Grammar School
Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centre
Who we work with...
Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centre
Melbourne Girls Grammar School
Fight MND
The DGB Promise
With over 35 years of experience in the for purpose sector, we are the trusted partner of organisations across the non-profit world, both in Australia and internationally.
From education to the environment, healthcare to homelessness, first nations to first responders, disability to disadvantaged communities, mental health and other mission-aligned projects, we have experience working across all movements.
We develop bespoke fundraising strategies and campaigns for each organisation we work with, with a focus on relationship fundraising - connecting your cause with philanthropy that can transform your impact.
We believe in the power of people. We believe in long-term sustainability. We believe in ethical practice. We believe in capacity building, training and a strong charitable sector. We believe in transparency, honesty and we don’t cut corners. We will meet you where you are and work alongside you every step of the way.
What we do
The landscape of philanthropy is evolving. While the number of donors may be shrinking, the scale of gifts is growing.
That’s why we focus on Comprehensive Campaigns and Major Donor & Bequest Programs that secure the largest, most meaningful gifts for our clients.
We’ve helped charities, schools and NFPs across Australia achieve extraordinary outcomes through strategic philanthropic planning, Board and Executive education, and mission-aligned project development. From one-hour Culture of Philanthropy presentations to full-day workshops that help leaders shape transformational fundraising initiatives, we equip teams to think big, plan strategically, and lead with purpose.
Transformational change means more than just a new building or research project; it is about fulfilling the organisation’s mission, nothing less.
Big visions often come with complex funding needs, from capital works and research to programs, staffing, and long-term sustainability. A comprehensive campaign brings these goals together, ensuring multiple funding needs are met and every part of your mission is supported through one campaign movement.
Sometimes called Capacity Campaigns, these strategies go deeper than short-term fundraising. They’re built to strengthen your organisation’s ability to deliver lasting impact.
You already have purpose - we help you build the roadmap to fund it.
Our philanthropic strategy development programs use the Total Development Fundraising Plan model: the world-recognised, proven framework that integrates all forms of giving into a sustainable, actionable plan.
Every organisation is different and we design strategies that meet your appetite, assets and resources; strategies that are designed for growth, guided by data, and built on real-world experience.
Your most passionate supporters often want to do more, but need a structure to grow their giving with you in a planned way.
We help you design Major Donor and Bequest Programs that deepen those relationships, building loyalty and long-term impact. We map your donor journeys to ensure a solid, stable, low-resource solution to annualised stewardship. There is too much at stake to put your philanthropic relationships at risk by handing every relationship to one person to manage.
Stewardship that creates a culture of philanthropy in your organisation is a must if you wish to achieve long-term sustainability and growth in your impact.
Building a Culture of Philanthropy
A pro-bono 1hr presentation delivered by DGB Directors, suitable for Boards, Executive Teams and senior management that explores the critical factors in building a strong fundraising program. Topics covered include industry giving trends, resourcing, the role of Governance in fundraising, strategy planning and reporting/measurement
Developing your mission-aligned transformational fundraising projects
Many organisations know what they need to do, who they need to serve, but struggle to develop models at scale and are often hindered by budget-driven planning. This full-day workshop facilitates mission-aligned thinking - the blue sky - to ensure that your organisation can meet transformational donors at the level they wish to make impact.
Comprehensive
Campaigns
In addition to funding buildings and other physical infrastructure, comprehensive campaigns can also include research, operational costs, education, sustainability and other mission-aligned needs in one single campaign.
Comprehensive Campaigns are reserved for achieving the largest revenue targets of any fundraising methodology and DGB is expert in delivering on that transformational promise.
Philanthropic Strategy
Development
It is not uncommon for some for-purpose organisations that have grown from small beginnings into large non-government organisations to have little-to-no philanthropic support and to lack a robust fundraising strategy.
Based on world’s best practice, DGB delivers philanthropic strategy development for organisations using the Total Development Fundraising Plan model, a framework that integrates all forms of fundraising into a practical and sustainable philanthropic roadmap.
Major Donor
& Bequest Programs
Major Donor and Bequest Programs formalise ongoing stewardship and solicitation of major donors into a club whereby membership is renewed via an annual ‘untied’ gift.
5.
Stewardship
nurturing donors and ensuring campaign longevity
4.
Public Phase
casting the net wider and celebrating success
3.
Quiet Phase
soliciting leadership gifts
2.
Preparatory Phase
preparing campaign foundations
1.
Readiness Phase
assessing the potential for a successful campaign
The DGB Process
DGB undertakes a 5-phase campaign methodology.
Each stage in the process is crucial to ensuring the success of a transformational fundraising campaign.
Change Makers
