ABOUT US
Michael Westerman is a fundraising consultant, mentor and business advisor with over 35 year’s experience working in the voluntary and corporate sectors holding executive and director positions.
A former chairman of both the Institute of Fundraising and the Association of Fundraising Consultants. He is one of a group of three who created and developed the now international charity Action Aid.
Michael is a former trustee for St Loyes’ Foundation, and is Chair of Mill Bay Homes Ltd. He is also a former trustee of the Community Foundation in Wales, and is a director of The Audit Commitee of Ateb Housing Association.
Our Clients
SERVICES
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SPECIAL EVENT MANAGEMENT
Midas has over 40 years expertise in the events industry,for both corporate and voluntary sector clients. These have included:
Plant A Tree (Thailand)
Royal Flying Doctor (Australia)
Intercare
Kerland Foundation
Forte Hotels
Boeing
Barclays Bank
Drummonds Bank and many more.
Midas has organised events at Clarence House, St James Palace,10 Downing St,Lambeth Palace, F1 Circuit, and Heathrow Airport!
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CAPITAL APPEALS
Capital campaigns are a huge investment of time and resource, requiring serious planning along with a careful, deliberate and proven approach. We can help you implement your capital appeal starting with a feasibility study to lay the foundations for a successful campaign.
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CHARITABLE TRUST FUND
We specialise in funding for grant making trusts and charitable foundations. We make your work stand out from other submissions, vital in what is becoming a hugely competitive market.
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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
We can show you how to better understand your ‘assets’ and package your cause in the optimum way. We focus on the wider value that Corporate Partnerships can bring to both parties, delivering long term relationships.
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MENTORING & FUNDRAISING
Want to develop areas of fundraising or polish up on existing techniques? With over 40 years experience, Midas can be your sounding board, stimulate ideas and design effective training for staff and volunteers.
Mentoring speeds up learning and introduces new fundraising opportunities.
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STRATEGY
Midas can help you develop a clear point of view about the future and your place in it. Reviews/Health checks – how effective is your fundraising? It makes good sense to periodically review your programme. Midas will audit any area of your fundraising and provide findings and recommendations.
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CRISIS MANAGEMENT
A financial crisis or staff vacancy requires a ‘hands on’ direction before the situation can be stabilised. Midas mentors give one to one support when, for example, a general fundraiser moves on to a more specialist role or help is needed with a special project, opportunity or crisis.
testimonials
As well as being a pleasure to work with from start to finish, your efforts have produced results beyond our expectations, we are very grateful.richard taylor | Actionaid
As well as being a pleasure to work with from start to finish, your efforts have produced results beyond our expectations, we are very grateful.richard | Actionaid