Public Fundraising Symposium 2026 | Fundraising That Builds Impact

The Public Fundraising Symposium 2026 brings the sector together to turn insight into action - strengthening fundraising outcomes, building public trust, and delivering meaningful, long-term impact.

Event Details

Dates: 28 and 29 July 2026

Location: Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Auckland

Format:
Day One 28th July | Specialist Workshops and Masterclasses
Day Two 29th July | Full Symposium and PFRA Awards

Why Attend?

This practical, outcomes-focused event is designed for those shaping and delivering fundraising across Aotearoa.

By learning from sector leaders and engaging with peers, you’ll gain the tools, frameworks and confidence to strengthen performance, manage risk, and deliver greater impact through your fundraising programmes.

Our single-stream programme prioritises depth over volume - allowing you to fully engage in each session, without the trade-offs of competing streams.

Programme Highlights

Masterclass Day

A practical, hands-on learning experience focused on strengthening the systems, decisions and people behind successful fundraising programmes.

Keynote Sessions

Exploring leadership, public trust and organisational resilience - with a focus on how transparency and connection to impact support long-term sustainability.

Practical Workshops

Deep dives into Regular Giving and strategic decision-making, with frameworks to assess performance beyond short-term ROI, alongside governance and accountability considerations.

Case Studies

Real-world insights into protecting and rebuilding brand trust, and how organisations apply values in practice when navigating complexity.

The Future of Fundraising

Exploring AI and emerging technologies through an ethical lens - and why understanding, responsible use and clear policies are critical to maintaining trust.

Public Fundraising Regulatory Association Awards

A closing session recognising excellence and best practice across the sector.

What You’ll Walk Away With

• Practical tools and frameworks you can apply immediately to strengthen fundraising performance

• Clearer decision-making approaches that balance short-term results with long-term impact

• Stronger understanding of risk and responsibility, and how to manage these in practice

• Greater confidence in leading fundraising activity that builds public trust and credibility

• Insights into emerging trends and technologies, including how to approach AI responsibly

• Connections with peers across the sector, creating opportunities to share challenges and solutions

Check out the full programme and speaker sessions on our website here

Registration & Tickets

We offer a range of ticket options to suit both individuals and teams attending the Symposium.

Early bird rates are available until 30 April 2026, with discounted pricing for those who secure their place in advance.

We also encourage teams to attend together. Group discounts are available when booking three or more attendees from the same organisation, supporting shared learning and alignment across your team.

Please note that places for the Masterclass Day are limited, and we recommend booking early to avoid missing out.

For those travelling from outside Auckland, please get in touch to request a travel discount code.

If you would prefer to be invoiced directly, please contact us at accounts@pfra.org.nz.

Please note: only one discount can be applied per registration.

Accessibility

The Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre has a number of accessible features which you can view of their website here:
If you have any additional requirements or adjustments, please email us at info@pfra.org.nz and we will work to do our best to accommodate.