Noble Ambition

“Our vision is to see billions of new philanthropic monies invested in the for-purpose sector to achieve transformational social impact.”

Melissa Smith, CEO and Founder of Noble Ambition and She Gives

Who We Are

Noble Ambition is an Australian leader in fundraising strategy and capacity building in the for-purpose sector. Our noble ambition is to harness our opportunities, skills and resources to leave the world better for future generations.

We partner with clients in this spirit of shared ambition, impact and accountability, working together to inspire and enable meaningful change through philanthropy and purposeful leadership.

She Gives

We are changing the conversation around women’s giving nationally through She Gives – a movement to celebrate, share, and inspire women’s giving at any scale, to any cause, accelerating positive social change. Learn more about She Gives and Join the Movement here.

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Why Choose Us

Genuine Engagement

We work with organisations who share our values and offer genuine engagement with their leaders, strategy and vision. Collaboration guides our method and informs everything we do.

Leadership Development

We support and develop extraordinary leaders who can articulate compelling vision; execute sound strategy and apply emotional intelligence to engage effectively with philanthropists.

Promoting Confidence

From small group sessions to 1-1 executive coaching, we build capability and confidence to engage, negotiate and secure major gifts and achieve fundraising objectives independently of us.

High Performing

Our highly experienced fundraising consultancy team led by Melissa Smith focuses on strategic philanthropy that has resulted in multi-million-dollar fundraising campaigns that have achieved lasting social impact.

Evidence Based

We publish regularly to build a body of knowledge around what drives decision making in philanthropy. Our access to leading CEOs and Board members furnishes our unique perspective and ability to share best practice expertise.

Ambitious Impact

We are building a national movement that inspires record-breaking philanthropy. Like us, our clients are committed to driving social change through multi-million-dollar fundraising campaigns that achieve lasting impact.

Our Team

Working exclusively at Board and executive level, our team is a force for good within Australia’s for-purpose sector, collectively building the capability and confidence of leaders to drive multi-million-dollar fundraising campaigns and achieve philanthropic goals that deliver lasting social impact.

Our Clients

With over 20 years award-winning experience in philanthropy and fundraising in Australia, US and Asia we have partnered with, conceived and led some of Australia’s most significant campaigns to grow giving and impact. Learn more about our work.

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