Hietzinger Reinhard Heiserer: Fundraiser of the Year 2025 honored!

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Reinhard Heiserer was named “Fundraiser of the Year 2025” for his work with “Jugend Eine Welt” in Hietzing.

Reinhard Heiserer wurde zum "Fundraiser des Jahres 2025" für seine Arbeit mit "Jugend Eine Welt" in Hietzing ausgezeichnet.
Reinhard Heiserer was named “Fundraiser of the Year 2025” for his work with “Jugend Eine Welt” in Hietzing.

Hietzinger Reinhard Heiserer: Fundraiser of the Year 2025 honored!

Last Friday, October 6, 2025, the Austrian Fundraising Awards ceremony took place in the Europahaus Vienna. A highlight of the event was the honoring of Reinhard Heiserer, the managing director of the aid organization Youth One World, who was awarded the title “Fundraiser of the Year 2025”. The organization is based in Hietzing and has been supporting disadvantaged children and young people around the world for over 28 years.

Heiserer, a native of Tyrol and co-founder of “Jugend Eine Welt”, has achieved remarkable successes under his leadership. Since its founding, over 125 million euros in donations and funding have been collected and more than 3,000 aid programs have been made possible in around 50 countries. The aim of his organization is to make it easier for children and young people to access education and training, which is highly relevant in the current global and social situation.

Honor and other award winners

Additional awards in various categories were also presented at the celebratory gala. This is how she received it CS Caritas Socialis the ERSTE BANK Fundraising Award for Action of the Year, while St. Anna Children's Cancer Research was honored for Direct Mailing of the Year. The online campaign of the year went to neunerhaus and Greenpeace was named the best fundraising spot of the year. These honors underline the diversity and professionalism that can be found in the Austrian fundraising landscape.

In his acceptance speech, Heiserer emphasized the need for justice and fair global economic relations in order to achieve a sustainable improvement in living conditions for disadvantaged children. He sees fundraising not just as a means of raising money, but rather as a question of communication and maintaining relationships with supporters. It is crucial to develop a common understanding within the organization in order to fundraise successfully, which refers to the principle of “institutional readiness”. The bpb emphasizes that fundraising requires a common inner attitude and must involve all levels of an organization.

The path to success

Heiserer and his team work on over 100 projects every year in regions such as Africa, Asia, Latin America and Southeastern Europe. These projects include educational funding, social programs and emergency relief campaigns, all of which have a sustainable focus. Anyone interested in successful fundraising strategies should be prepared to invest time and resources to generate long-term income. As the bpb explains, target group orientation is of great importance because the instruments must authentically fit the organization and be chosen strategically.

The success of Reinhard Heiserer and the aid organization “Jugend Eine Welt” serves as an inspiring example for many who work in fundraising. His commitment and the successes of his organization show how important it is to offer children worldwide perspectives and to realize one's own vision through strong partnerships and well-thought-out strategies.

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