Course Endorsements

"This is an outstanding short course offered by the University of Auckland. The course provides insights as well as practical advice for those involved and connected with the not for profit sector. Richard Steckel's experience in the sector and his ideas on income generating and relationship building puts him at the forefront of teaching and consulting in both the planning and practice of non profit organisations."

Angus Fletcher - Deputy Chairman @ Fletcher Trust

"Richard Steckel not only talked about how to pitch for fundraising, he made us do it. In a matter of hours we designed a pitch and delivered it. His approach is so clean and simple compared with the laboured documents and presentations I’ve used in the past. We’re not asking for support or sponsorship; we’re selling a partnership at a strategic level using shared values."

Prue Scott - Communications Manager @ Auckland City Mission

"This was a most challenging and consequently rewarding, short course. To grapple with its very lateral concepts of fundraising, we were invited to get started right away, fulfilling enormous amounts of planning and strategising within just hours."

Amanda Sorrenson - Fundraising and Coordinator @ Save Animals from Exploitation(SAFE)

"This course was amazing! I’m not really into role plays, but I found the practical section of this course the most informative I’ve ever been on – everything fell into perspective at this time. Two days went too quickly! "

Patrick Cummings - Regional Director @ New Zealand Red Cross

"I believe that Dr. Richard Steckel's course provides dynamic avenues for ensuring the sustainability of not-for-profit organisations. The teaching and process is very clear, personable and exciting. It has allowed me to approach the for-profit entities that we wish to ally ourselves with as equals; able to offer inspirational opportunities for us all."

Jeff Szusterman - Artistic Director @ Still Water Rising

"I recently attended the short course "Funding for Not for Profit organisations." Like all the courses I have attended at the University of Auckland Business School I found it to be very professionally run. The information supplied was absolutely relevant to our organisation and I felt I gained a lot of valuable knowledge during the two days. And what's more, it was fun!"

Maggie Gresson - Executive Director @ Artists Alliance

"A refreshingly different approach to fund raising for non-profits, not a begging bowl in sight! The interactive approach of day 2 sharpened the knowledge into real world action, great course."

Richard Aston - Mentoring Manager @ Man Alive

"I'm thrilled that I attended Richard Steckel's 'Fundraising for Not for Profit Organisations' course. This course offers an excellent 'how to' guide on building sustainable, mutually-beneficial relationships with profitable organisations. The course's focus on non-traditional fundraising certainly filled a gap in my learning, and provided me with new insight into strategic relationships between sectors."

Jenifer Clapp - Fundraising Manager @ Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP

"This course totally transformed my mindset of raising funds and has given me a whole new way of looking at the process."

Josh Moore - Manager @ Wisemoney Foundation

"Richard is a world leader in business to non profit relationships, his learnings, guidance and creative imagination have been a huge inspiration to the Robin Hood Foundation. There are only one or two people on a global scale with this level of insight... this course is not to be missed!"

Jude Mannion - CEO @ Robin Hood Foundation