About us
Our story starts in 2015. We were founded to provide practical, experience led support to charities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. We work with organisations to strengthen fundraising performance through building team performance, program reviews, mystery shopping, and training. Fundraising Partners is known for combining real world fundraising experience with clear, practical insight that charities can act on quickly.
Adam G. Watson MFIA is the founder of Fundraising Partners and a respected voice in the fundraising sector. His career spans the UK, Australia, and Aotearoa New Zealand, working with dozens of charities to improve Regular Giving and supporter engagement. Adam brings a rare mix of field experience, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of the operational realities of fundraising teams.
He is a co-founder of The Benchmarking Project and The Irregular Giving Project.
Adam Watson MFIA
Managing Director
Genevieve Watson CA
Head of Finance
Genevieve Watson CA CPA looks after all aspects of finance and ensures compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements as Head of Finance and Company Secretary of Fundraising Partners.
She brings significant finance and accounting experience from her previous roles managing the reporting requirements of investment funds and operating companies.
Alongside Fi McPhee, Paul Tavatgis and Adam G. Watson, Pete is a co-founder of The Benchmarking Project.