You know that feeling when you shop in a retail store or travel on an airline, stay in a hotel, or support another consumer goods organisation and you learn they, in turn, are supporting a worth-while charitable organisation?
I had that feeling this weekend when I booked a hotel stay at the QT Hotel in Canberra.
Upon submitting my QT Hotels reservation for a two night stay in June, I was prompted to make a donation to support children’s hospitals across Australia. Under the heading “Help Change a Life“, QT encourages guests to participate in their partnership with 9 leading children’s hospitals by making a donation directly.
In my opinion, there needs to be more partnerships such as this one. Who can argue with supporting a children’s hospital in your community? I am excited to see what they do in-house to promote this program and whether I am encouraged to further my support when at the hotel itself.
Stephen Mally brings over three decades of fundraising and non-profit consulting experience.
Having served as a fundraiser in the United States, Stephen transitioned to consulting in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America in 2008. He is the CEO and Director of FundraisingForce, a boutique consulting firm based in Sydney, Australia and Rancho Mirage, CA. As a consultant, he has worked with thousands of schools, universities, and charities gaining a vast amount of exposure to diverse organisations and fundraising programs. Stephen acquired his Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential in 2011.
Stephen was named a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) in 2017. He served on the FIA Board for six years and currently serves on the CFRE International Examination Committee and, also, the CFRE International Board as its Chair. Additionally, he serves on the board of Pink Elephants Support Network in Australia.
You know that feeling when you shop in a retail store or travel on an airline, stay in a hotel, or support another consumer goods organisation and you learn they, in turn, are supporting a worth-while charitable organisation?
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