Mandy Weidmann

Background

About Mandy Weidmann

Mandy Weidmann, owner and editor of the Fundraising Directory, is Australia’s ‘Fundraising Whisperer’. She has authored the Practical Fundraising Handbook for School and Club Volunteers and is invited to speak annually at state and national parent association conferences. She is the resident Fundraising Expert for several print and online publications and writes regular fundraising tips for an audience of subscribers and over Facebook fans. The Fundraising Directory is Australia’s #1 fundraising and event resource for schools, clubs and community groups. As a social enterprise, we publish print and online products that inspire, connect and energise grassroots community organisations. We help more than community members every year by: • connecting decision makers with fundraising ideas and suppliers via our annual publications and websites • encouraging volunteers with how-to guides, success stories, templates and information on rules and regulations • bringing together a strong, engaged community through social media, where volunteers support each other with fundraising and event ideas, tips and advice • training and motivating volunteer groups through mentoring and speaking at conferences and training days • Providing content as a guest expert in parent association magazines Specialties: Fundraising, Fetes, Volunteering, School fundraising, Club fundraising, Fundraising ideas.