Fundraising starts with fun!

Are you thinking about using your time and talents to fundraise for Compassion and help give children a hope more powerful than poverty? Below are some suggestions to get you heading in the right direction—but remember, no two fundraisers are the same, so put your own personal spin on things.

Events

Whether you’re climbing Mt Kilimanjaro or baking cupcakes, every event comes with its own challenges and joys. We can help you with everything you need to get this going!

Gifts in Lieu

One of the simplest ways to raise funds is to simply ask your friends and family to donate to Compassion in lieu of a gift for your birthday, anniversary or other milestone. We can help you get it happening.

Online Fundraising

Tap into your online networks with Everyday Hero or GoFundraise! It’s easy to build some buzz for your fundraiser, be encouraged (and find volunteers to help you) and even—when the time is right—ask your friends to give.

Start fundraising for Compassion

Fundraising starts with fun!

Are you thinking about using your time and talents to fundraise for Compassion and help give children a hope more powerful than poverty? Below are some suggestions to get you heading in the right direction—but remember, no two fundraisers are the same, so put your own personal spin on things.

Events

Whether you’re climbing Mt Kilimanjaro or baking cupcakes, every event comes with its own challenges and joys. We can help you with everything you need to get this going!

Gifts in Lieu

One of the simplest ways to raise funds is to simply ask your friends and family to donate to Compassion in lieu of a gift for your birthday, anniversary or other milestone. We can help you get it happening.

Online Fundraising

Tap into your online networks with Everyday Hero or GoFundraise! It’s easy to build some buzz for your fundraiser, be encouraged (and find volunteers to help you) and even—when the time is right—ask your friends to give.

Start fundraising for Compassion

FAQs

  • Can I fundraise for a particular area of Compassion’s work?

    Yes! When you decide to fundraise for Compassion, you will be asked to fill out a form on our Fundraising page. On the form, you can specify where you would like the money you fundraise to go.

    You can fundraise for:

    • Where Most Needed
    • Mums and Babies
    • Water and Sanitation
    • Education and Training
    • Health
    • Infrastructure
    • Disaster Relief
    • Highly Vulnerable Children
    • Income Generation
    • Indigenous Project

    Get your fundraising activity started here.

  • Can I fundraise for Compassion?

    Yes! Fundraising for Compassion is a great way of raising awareness and advocating for children living in poverty, while at the same time making a real difference in children's lives. We have teamed up with online fundraisers Everyday Hero and GoFundraise to make the process easy for you. Or if you'd rather fundraise without a web presence, you certainly can. Everything you need to get started is right here. Click on the ‘Start Fundraising for Compassion’ tab.

  • Who is Compassion Australia?

    As part of Compassion International, a global network of more than 12 funding countries and 25 developing countries, Compassion Australia is a Christian holistic child development and child advocacy ministry. We are committed to working in partnership with local churches around the world to foster the spiritual, economic, socio-emotional and physical development of children living in poverty.

    Driven by a passion to assist children living in some of the world's poorest areas, Compassion Australia was founded in 1977 by Laurie and Olive McCowan with a single sponsored child. Today, Compassion Australia assists over 120,000 children around the world through child sponsorship, aiming to break the cycle of poverty by working with children from the womb until they reach the workforce.

    You can:

  • Can Compassion fund me, my family or my organisation?

    Unfortunately we cannot support individuals, families or organisations outside our program. Compassion's work in developing countries is led by a national office in partnership with local churches, and involves an in-depth process of determining the communities and individuals with the greatest needs that can be served through Compassion's program. All decisions as to which children receive support through Compassion's program are made locally.

    You can:

    Learn more about child sponsorship

  • If I live outside of Australia, can I sponsor a child or donate through Compassion Australia?

    Yes! We welcome sponsors and donors from other countries where there is no Partner Country office.

    Our Partner Countries are:

    Please be aware that if you are a sponsor or donor living outside Australia, we are only able to accept credit card donations in Australian dollars.

    If you live in a country where there is a Compassion Partner Country office, for example New Zealand or the USA, it may be easier and more convenient for you to sponsor through that office. You can get in touch with them through their website (links listed above).

    You can: