Why Us
Your Strategic Fundraising Partner
Our involvement with clients is grounded in a commitment to building strong, collaborative and enduring relationships. We are experienced in working seamlessly alongside internal teams – either as an extension of your team or in a supportive external role. We focus on adding value, building capability and delivering practical outcomes that contribute to project success.
Funding HQ has a proven track record in delivering high-quality fundraising reports for arts, culture and heritage initiatives both nationally and internationally. We have secured significant financial support from corporate, philanthropic, trust and government funders.
What we do
Areas of Expertise
Planning & Strategy
Laying the foundations for fundraising success
We help you see the big picture and plan with purpose.
What we offer:
- Strategic fundraising advice – Practical, tailored guidance informed by deep sector experience and over hundreds of millions raised across philanthropy, corporates, trusts, and government.
- Funding strategies and plans – Clear, actionable roadmaps to diversify income, identify priorities, and secure sustainable revenue growth. This includes identifying funding priorities, mapping potential supporters, and providing a step-by-step plan to secure investment
- Fundraising feasibility studies – Independent analysis to test your organisation’s readiness, capacity, and funding potential before launching major campaigns. Our feasibility studies provide robust analysis and clear recommendations that can help to strengthen your case with major funders.
- Donor and funder qualification – Identifying and prioritising those most aligned with your mission, ensuring your effort goes where it counts most.
Every organisation is different — so our consultancy is tailored to your needs. We offer flexible hourly or project-based rates and are happy to discuss options with no obligation.
Get in touch to explore how we can help you achieve your fundraising goals.
Execution & Support
Helping you secure the resources you need.
We work alongside you to turn strategy into results.
What we offer:
- Grant application assistance – Support to identify opportunities, craft persuasive submissions, and maximise your chance of success with trusts, Lotteries, gaming, and private funders.
- Capital campaign support – Comprehensive planning and implementation support for major projects, including case development, donor engagement, major gift solicitation and campaign launches.
- Building relationships and making the ask – Assistance in cultivating supporters, and, when the time is right, we can help make the ask, securing commitments with confidence.
- Compelling investment cases – Professional and persuasive written cases for support that articulate your impact and resonate with funders.
- Stakeholder engagement – Strengthening relationships with councils, iwi, government, and community partners to build broad-based support. We help you identify, engage and align with key partners, ensuring your fundraising is supported by a broad base of champions.
Every organisation is different — so our consultancy is tailored to your needs. We offer flexible hourly or project-based rates and are happy to discuss options with no obligation.
Get in touch to explore how we can help you achieve your fundraising goals.
Capability Building
Equipping your team and Board for long-term success.
We believe fundraising is a team effort. Our coaching and training build skills, confidence, and a strong culture of philanthropy across your organisation.
What we offer:
- Board capability support – Tailored sessions that build confidence and capability, empowering trustees to champion fundraising and open new networks.
- Fundraising workshops – Interactive, practical workshops covering storytelling, donor stewardship, corporate partnerships, and more.
- Team reviews and audits – Independent assessments of internal fundraising teams to identify capacity, strengths, gaps, and opportunities for growth.
Stewardship and donor care strategies – We work with you to design and implement stewardship strategies that support long-term donor retention. This includes personalised recognition, impact reporting, and engagement opportunities that make funders feel valued and connected to your mission.
Every organisation is different — so our consultancy is tailored to your needs. We offer flexible hourly or project-based rates and are happy to discuss options with no obligation.
Get in touch to explore how we can help you achieve your fundraising goals.
Workshops
Workshops offer an interactive and collaborative environment to support your employees learn new skills, solve complex problems, foster creativity and build team cohesion
Our approach:
- Experienced Guidance – Our workshops are led by experts who have extensive experience in the New Zealand philanthropic and government landscape.
- Tailored and Flexible Approach – We make a point of understanding the needs of each organisation we work with to provide tailored guidance.
- Practical User Friendly Tools – Participants are provided with smart, user friendly tools and templates that break down complex concepts.
A few examples of our consultancy partnerships
- Auckland City Mission
- Cathedral Coast Walkway, Thames Coromandel District Council
- Creative New Zealand
- Forrester Galery, Waitaki District Council
- Hawke’s Bay Opera House, Hastings District Council
- International Hockey Turf, Auckland
- Len Lye Centre, New Plymouth District Council
- Marlborough Civic Theatre, Marlborough District Council
- McLean Park, Napier City Council
- Millennium Public Art Gallery, Blenheim
- MTG, Napier City Council
- Museum & Research Centre, Whakatane District Council
- National Army Museum, Waiouru
- New Zealand Hockey, Blacksticks Sponsorship
- Otaraua Park Development, Kāpiti Coast District Council
- Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui District Council
- Tauranga Museum/Library, Tauranga City Council
- Te Arawhata, New Zealand Memorial Museum, Le Quesnoy, France
- Te Manawa Museum, Palmerston North City Council
- Waipā Discovery Centre, Waipa District Council
- Walter Nash Centre and Fraser Park, Hutt City Council
- War Memorial Theatre, Gisborne District Council
- Wild for Taranaki, Taranaki Regional Council
- Yarrow Stadium, Taranaki Regional Council