Ep3 - Tim's Top Tips for Fundraising Success w/ Tim Gaspar

Описание: Business as a Force4Good | Ep3 - Tim's Top Tips for Fundraising Success w/ Tim Gaspar

HOST: Kirrily Graham | Chief Changemaker, Dovetail
GUEST: Tim Gaspar | Senior Adviser & Lending Specialist, FMD Financial (formerly of Hatch Financial Services)

In this episode, Kirrily speaks with Tim Gaspar, a mortgage broker with 25 years of experience who recently merged his business Hatch Financial Services with FMD Financial. Tim shares how his passion for fundraising - raising over $60,000 across multiple charity challenges - not only created meaningful impact but also built his brand, strengthened client relationships and added tangible value when it came time to sell his business.

Key Takeaways:
→ Find a cause you have a genuine personal connection to - your story is what compels people to give
→ Don't assume who will or won't donate; drop pre-conceptions and ask everyone
→ Be politely persistent - give people multiple opportunities to contribute
→ Take people with you on the journey; shared experiences deepen commitment
→ Fundraising builds brand, reputation and client trust - and can add value when selling your business

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Welcome & introduction
01:47 - Tim's background: 25 years in mortgage broking
03:48 - Outside of work: family, hiking, reading with the kids
08:37 - Why giving back matters
10:12 - Oxfam Trailwalker: 100km walk, $30,000+ raised
21:07 - Tim's Top Tips for effective fundraising
23:13 - How fundraising built brand and client connection
26:08 - Final advice: just do it!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Oxfam Trailwalker
Team challenge walking 100km in 48 hours to raise funds for Oxfam's work tackling poverty worldwide.
🔗 https://trailwalker.oxfam.org.au (2024 was the final event)

Dovetail & BNI 20 km Netwalking Challenge MEL/SYD/BNE
20km Walking Challenge combined with Networking for SME's raising funds for local BNI & Dovetail Charity Members.
🔗 https://netwalkingchallenge.org/

ABOUT THE GUEST:
Tim Gaspar | Senior Adviser & Lending Specialist, FMD Financial
Tim has been in the finance industry since 2002, running his own mortgage broking business Hatch Financial Services for over 20 years before merging with FMD Financial in June 2024. He is passionate about helping families achieve their property and financial goals - and about using his platform to give back to causes close to his heart.
🌐 https://www.fmd.com.au/us/tim-gaspar/...
💼   / timgaspar  

ABOUT THE HOST:
Kirrily Graham | Founder, Dovetail
Kirrily is on a mission to transform how micro, small and medium-sized businesses develop successful charity partnerships - creating social impact while building more sustainable organisations for themselves and the charities.
🌐 https://www.dovetailsocialenterprises...
🔗 Connect with Kirrily on LinkedIn:   / kirrilygraham  
🔗 Join our Tribe on LinkedIn:   / 14116031  
🔗 Dovetail LinkedIn:   / dovetail-social-enterprises  
🔗 Social Purpose Scorecard: https://social-purpose-scorecard.scor...

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