FPA Keynote Series - February 2025 - Great Government Engagement for the Social Purpose Sector

Are you ready to take your organisations government engagement to the next level? Don’t miss this essential session with political expert, Neil Pharaoh - Co-Founder & Director of Tanck. Learn how to develop the skills and capacity needed for effective government engagement and drive impactful funding and policy outcomes for your organisation.

Learn why government engagement is so important for the social sector, dive into the strategy behind NFP engagement and discover how to build and develop your own political champions and stakeholder networks, to better achieve your funding and policy goals.

Australian social sector organisations rely on many different sources of funding - which often includes all levels of government. As political winds change, organisations can be buffeted by funding and regulation changes or find themselves needing to change advocacy strategy urgently and responsively.

Neil will share practical, hands-on strategies to break down the complexities of government engagement into clear, user-friendly segments. Drawing on his extensive experience helping social sector organisations navigate government processes, he will provide insights that can immediately expand your knowledge and enhance your advocacy efforts.

Key Takeaways:

• Why government engagement is crucial for the social sector
• How to build and leverage stakeholder relationships
• The five essential stakeholder groups every NFP must engage
• The role of organisational data in driving results
• Finding alignment between your goals and government priorities
• How to define your government engagement strategy
• The three rules of engagement for success

This exclusive keynote is perfect for organisational leaders, fundraisers, and anyone involved in government engagement. Whether you're new to the process or looking to enhance your skills, you’ll leave with actionable insights to help you achieve your goals.

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your approach to government engagement. Secure your spot today!

The February keynote will be expertly facilitated by:

Neil Pharaoh - Co-Founder + Director | Tanck

Neil is a campaigning guru with a depth of experience across social purpose, government, public policy, and advocacy organisations. Having led corporate affairs, business development and marketing teams, he has been the driving force behind leading social policy and advocacy campaigns, as well as philanthropic and development work. After many years working across the not-for-profit, private and government sectors, both in Australia and internationally, Neil co-founded Tanck, a government engagement consultancy firm. In just 4 years, Tanck has helped 50+ social sector organisations build capacity and capability in government engagement and achieve over $2bn in funding, funding commitments and funding outcomes. CONNECT WITH NEIL ON LINKEDIN HERE

EVENT DETAILS: 

• Date: Thursday 6th February 2025
• Time: 11.00am - 12.30pm 
• Location: Sydney Startup Hub Event Space Level 1, 11 York Street Wynyard
  

PRICE: 

• FREE for FPA members (FPA Leadership HUB; Coaching; Associate Members only)
• $74 for Guests/Non-members (including lunch - following the keynote)
• $49 for Guests/Non-members (excluding lunch)




Register/purchase your tickets below. We look forward to you joining us.

The Nonprofit Alliance (NPA) has officially transitioned to its new name, The For-Purpose Alliance (FPA). This rebrand reflects our sector’s evolving identity and strategic positioning, enabling us to broaden our reach and better support leaders and executives within the for-purpose space