Noble Ambition is an Australian leader in fundraising strategy and capacity building in the for-purpose sector. We provide strategic advice and bespoke fundraising consultancy to Boards and executives to equip you with the capacity, confidence and strategy to achieve your organisation’s vision and create lasting and powerful change through philanthropy. Our vision is to see billions of new philanthropic monies invested in the for-purpose sector to achieve transformational social impact.
We work directly with Boards, executives and philanthropists to articulate vision, develop strategy and build capacity. We engage with people who share our values, think strategically and are willing to do the work in a collaborative way. Our clients hail from diverse sectors – including health, education, advocacy organisations, arts and culture, environment and social services – all with a common goal to achieve transformational social impact for the communities they represent.
Our agile and highly sophisticated team works closely with clients to meet their strategic goals. From Board coaching and leadership development to developing integrated major gifts campaigns, our fundraising consultancy draws on our extensive experience in the sector to help clients wherever you are in your fundraising and philanthropy journey. Energising, inclusive and collaborative, our clients know that we’re committed and ready to collectively achieve results.
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.
We support and develop extraordinary leaders who can articulate compelling vision; execute sound strategy and apply emotional intelligence to engage effectively with philanthropists.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Working exclusively at Board and executive level, our philanthropy and fundraising consulting team is a force for good within Australia’s for-purpose sector, collectively building the capability and confidence of our for-purpose leaders to drive multi-million-dollar fundraising campaigns and achieve lasting social impact.
We work directly with Boards, executives and philanthropists across diverse sectors (including health, education, advocacy, arts, culture and social services) who share a common goal to create lasting change.
With Melissa’s guidance our strategic fundraising capacity has broadened across the organisation and provides tools and frameworks for data and clarity. We are so optimistic about our future fundraising potential. Melissa is an outstanding professional, insightful and provides clarity with detail. She is a lovely person who is patient and considered and well respected.
Noble Ambition has been a key part of the National Library's philanthropic journey in recent years: from crafting a long-term strategy for growth to insightful advice on specific projects. Melissa Smith's deep understanding of the possibilities for Australian philanthropy and the cultural sector have been crucial in assisting our work and the growth of our philanthropic program.
Melissa gained a strong understanding of the nature of the Foundation, opportunities, and challenges. She helped identify ways in which the Foundation could strengthen the culture of philanthropy and we have been pleased to implement many recommendations arising from the study and are grateful for the expertise and commitment shown by Melissa during this important assignment.
"Melissa and her team are trusted and essential partners in our work. The insights, guidance and mentorship provided is always strategic and of the highest quality resulting in significant fundraising growth. In addition, the governance training Noble Ambition has provided to our partner organisations has been critical in building the resilience and growth of our network."
We work directly with Boards, executives and philanthropists across diverse sectors (including health, education, advocacy, arts, culture and social services) who share a common goal to create lasting change.
