About Us

What is Goodwill Hunting Co?

Located in SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

We are a Boutique Philanthropic Consultancy

We use our teams skills to increase services that give back to the community. Helping people do more good!

Goodwill Hunting Co. is a for purpose Community Project Management business that provides services to charities and community groups. We help build programs and financial sustainability, enabling services to be more effectively delivered to the most vulnerable in the community.

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The Goodwill Hunting Co. team works to help increase impact through strategy, income generation and program development. We love finding solutions to complex problems, and work with a wide range of organisations across multiple social issues.

Sera Kumeroa

Director / Co-Founder

Fundraising, Business Development and Executive Management experience spanning over 15 years. Loves working with grassroots organisations on the front line of service delivery.

Josephine Gilbert

Director / Co-Founder

Project Management and Strategy. Passionate about delivering effective solutions for better outcomes for the community.

Annaliese Hawkesford

Fundraising Coordinator

20 years fundraising & teaching experience in the non-profit & education sectors. Specialises in organising & fundraising support for incredible trek & bike charity challenges.

Laura Hamilton

Programs & Engagement Manager

Community engagement specialist focusing on collaborative stakeholder relationships and program delivery that effectively addresses community need. Social worker, counsellor and youth mentor.

Alice Taylor

Grants & Content Coordinator

Sleek and effective grant writing, in depth analysis and research on social policy gaps and the current funding environment.

Rachel Findlay

Strategy & Impact Manager

Focused on helping charities & funders with strategic plans & approaches to impact measurement. Previously with an international NGO in Senegal advising the Board on operational risks.

Matt Bates

Technical Consultant

Providing smart solutions for clients. A strategic technical consultant that looks at the end to end organisational systems and people to deliver solutions.

Sera is a results driven professional, with more than 20 years’ experience in executive fundraising for the not for profit sector in London and Sydney.

Born in Darwin, starting school in Zambia, growing up in the highlands of Papua New Guinea before settling on the Northern Beaches, Sera understands what brings communities together.

She has a passion for grassroots and front line organisations and is passionate about impact measurement and effective service delivery.

Jose is a passionate and outspoken advocate for meaningful and sustainable change in our community. Growing up in Hong Kong opened her eyes to the vast gap between rich and poor and the extreme poverty and distress some communities face.

Her varied background combines Asian financial markets experience with a Masters in Environmental Management and she brings to the team a dynamic and innovative eye, a flair for strategic opportunities, extensive experience in all aspects of fundraising and an insatiable drive for better outcomes for the community.

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Our Success Stories

What They Say

"GHC are awesome women who know their stuff, are extremely generous and love to give back. (Layne is 8 times world surfing champion)"

- Layne Beachley AO / Founder The Layne Beachley Foundation

"I have had the pleasure of working with Jose and Sera for a number of months now. They have been amazing to work with and have made Grant writing an easy and seamless process! They are both extremely attentive and communicate efficiently and effectively. I would recommend them any day of the week!"

- Stefan CEO / Girls and Boys Brigade

"Our non-profit worked with Goodwill Hunting Co. to set up a strategic plan for the organisation, and develop a series of internal policies and procedures. They also helped with program development and budgeting. Their knowledge of, and experience in the not-for-profit sector has been pivotal for us laying a solid foundation for our charity. The girls were generous with their time and expertise, and were always just a phone call away if we needed them for something urgent! They took time to understand how we worked and what we wanted, and were able to tailor their approach and output accordingly, giving us the best outcomes possible during the time we worked together. The girls were also just a whole lot of fun to work with!"

- Paris Jeffcoat / Director – One Eighty Avalon

"As a not-for-profit, Gotcha4Life needed to find an organisation that shared our passion and vision to reach our fundraising objectives. Goodwill Hunting Co. has been a valuable asset to our Foundation, working with us to not only strengthen fundraising campaigns and achieve our vision, they have been instrumental in steering us in the right direction with organisational structure, planning and future projections as the foundations has rapidly grown. Sera, Jose, Annaliese and the Good Willhunting Team have become a huge part of the Gotcha4Life Family"

- Vicky Worland / Head of Programme Management – Gotcha4Life

"Gotcha4Life first engaged with Goodwill at the very start of our journey, initially for grant writing. We quickly learnt that their team has a huge amount of different skills and have subsequently contracted them to support us with training, events, governance and compliance, direct mail campaigns and everything and anything in between! We have had a really enjoyable working relationship and consider them as part of the Gotcha family"

- Gus Worland / Founder Gotcha4Life

"Our client Mel Thomas, Founder KYUP! Project, Cosmopolitan Woman of the Year, Australia Day Ambassador, Australian Hapkido Champion says: "KYUP! Project is on a mission to break the cycle of domestic violence with self worth and self defence workshops nationally. The incredible women of Goodwill Hunting Co. have launched KYUP! Project into the world of not for profit through ACNC and DGR registration and continuous support every step of the way. Goodwill Hunting Co. helped me develop a strong case for support for funders, source and secure funding through grants, corporates and major donors. Now we're on our way to rolling out a large-scale fundraising and program strategy! Goodwill Hunting Co. is a one stop shop for helping me and KYUP! Project make a difference""

- Mel Thomas / Founder KYUP! Project

"Our client says on the Avalon Youth Hub case study. "The team at Goodwill Hunting Co. understand our needs, are intuitive and capable of managing projects in an organic fashion. They are capable of working with little direction and equally are happy to collaborate and engage in building projects together. The team are professional and a joy to work with"

- Justene CEO / The Burdekin Association

"We have been told time and again that the Carols in the City concert for The Sebastian Foundation was the best ever. And that is obviously down to Goodwill Hunting Co"

- Bec / The Sebastian Foundation