Who is GivingInsight?
years experience in fundraising
At GivingInsight, we bring over 50 years of hands-on fundraising experience to help you optimise your regular giving program. David and Ewan were pioneers in face-to-face fundraising in Australia, and together, they have extensive expertise across a wide range of acquisition methods, including Face2Face, telemarketing, digital campaigns, direct response television, and much more.
Whether you’re launching a regular giving program, looking to enhance your existing efforts, or need support with analysis and budgeting, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. David and Ewan specialise in donor acquisition, retention, and development, and with our GivingInsight app, you’ll have the tools and expertise to maximise your program’s success.


David Pettigrew – Founder & Director
David has been a professional fundraiser since 1997 and is recognised as a leading expert in regular giving strategy, analytics, and fundraising performance. He has held senior leadership roles, including Director of Fundraising at Australian Cancer Research Foundation and ChildFund Australia. For over 15 years, David has provided consulting services to charities across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and beyond, helping them achieve outstanding fundraising results.

Ewan Isbister – Head of Growth
Ewan brings over 20 years of experience in fundraising, having worked with charities like UNICEF, WaterAid, Greenpeace, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. His expertise spans strategy development, campaign management, and donor engagement. Ewan’s passion lies in helping charities harness data and insights to maximise donor retention and lifetime value.
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