Working with organisations and leaders to shape culture, governance and strategy that aligns with purpose and elevates philanthropy.
I provide solutions to improve your current governance and operations or to prepare for your next transformation, including:
- Governance and Strategy
- Leadership Development
- Fundraising Evaluation and Planning
- Culture Transformation
Governance and Strategy
I work with boards and executive teams to build strategic clarity, strengthen oversight, and create alignment between your purpose and fundraising operations. From governance reviews to complete strategy development, I help organisations move from intention to impact.
What you get
- Complete organisational strategy development including bespoke implementation and reporting service
- Board effectiveness reviews and governance frameworks
- Board training and development programs
Leadership Development
I design and deliver leadership development programs tailored to the unique demands of the for purpose sector. Whether you need executive coaching, team development, or organisation-wide leadership capability building, I bring three decades of experience to accelerate growth.
What you get
- Executive mentoring and advisory programs
- Leadership team development and alignment
- Emerging leader identification and cultivation
- Succession planning
Fundraising Assessment and Planning
As a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and Fellow of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FFIA), I bring expertise to assessing your fundraising capability, identifying growth opportunities, and building strategies that create long-term financial sustainability.
What you get
- Comprehensive fundraising health assessments
- Donor engagement and stewardship strategy
- Revenue diversification planning
- Fundraising team capability and structure review
Culture Transformation
I provide an evaluation of organisation culture, determine barriers and implement programs to build trust and a positive culture. This process creates the conditions where teams are aligned and focussed on purpose.
What you get
- Organisational culture diagnostics and assessment
- Gratitude and recognition program design
- Change management strategy and facilitation
- Organisation-wide leadership culture building
An Introduction
Damian is recognised as an exceptional relationship builder and people leader. He is an experienced executive, board member and thought leader with a track record of developing organisations and embedding a strong culture of philanthropy. With over 30 years experience across sport, disability, welfare, health and medical research and advising corporates on social impact, Damian will shape strategic vision, building high-performing teams, and drive sustainable impact for any organisation he works with. Informed by the latest research in philanthropy, fundraising and organisational psychology, Damian’s practical approach aligns leadership to purpose for organisation success. Damian is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and is recognised as a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FFIA).