Fundraising

FAQs

• 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.

• 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.

• 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:

  • Canada

  • United States of America

  • United Kingdom

  • France

  • Italy

  • Netherlands

  • Switzerland

  • Germany

  • South Korea

  • New Zealand

  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:

  • Sponsor a child
  • Make a donation
• What is the best way to donate to Compassion?

  There are lots of ways you can make a donation or sponsorship contribution but we prefer credit card or direct debit. Recurring contributions can save us a significant amount of money in fees and administration costs, meaning more can be dedicated to the program. If you prefer to donate by cheques or money orders, please make them payable to the Compassion Overseas Aid and Development Fund and consider giving three, six, or even 12 months of donations at a time to help us reduce administration costs.

  You can:

  • Sponsor a child
  • Make a donation
  • Set up an automatic recurring contribution
• What is a Compassion child development centre?

  Our Child Sponsorship Program and Critical Needs (including Mums and Babies) around the world are delivered through local child development centres.

  Each centre:

  • Meets regularly
  • Uses local church facilities
  • Provides program activities for registered and sponsored children
  • Has a committee that provides local accountability and support
  • Has a director employed by the church to manage the day-to-day activities
  • Employs staff and volunteers selected by the local church
  • Operates under Compassion International's carefully monitored standards and guidelines
  • Provides reasonable levels of safety for children relative to the realities of the surrounding community

  You can:

  • Sponsor a child
  • Learn more about the Child Sponsorship Program
  • Give to Mums and Babies
  • Donate to Critical Needs