Some of you will remember the very wonderful Jane Symonds who worked at Strategic Grants a few years ago and has since moved to live and work in Paris. We … Continued
A very interesting report on outcomes and impact measurement has just been released by UWA’s Centre for Social Impact, in partnership with the Bankwest Foundation. The report: Outcomes Measurement in … Continued
Being at the International Fundraising Congress 2018: What a buzz it was. Like being in a room filled with thousands of mosquitos. The buzz was audible from the first moment … Continued
We’ve recently had two of our nonprofit partners achieve the ultimate KPI of a grants program: being approached by their Funders for repeat funding, resulting from their excellent relationship management … Continued
Last time I wrote about not letting your data die in a dusty old corner without being analysed. By the same token, the most horror-inducing thought for an evaluator is … Continued
Does your organisation have methods in place to capture data on your programs? Great! What about processes to analyse and use that data? One of the things we often hear … Continued
Grants and funding myths busted! Disclaimer: This blog does not blow up nearly as many cars, empty quarries, crash test dummies or moustaches as Jamie and Adam from the Mythbusters … Continued
The launch of JB Were’s Support Report: The changing shape of giving and the significant implications for recipients held in Brisbane late March, was full of essential statistics for strategic … Continued
I was lucky enough to attend the AES 2017 International Evaluation Conference this month in Canberra, and wanted to share some of my key learnings. Several threads ran throughout the … Continued
There are a few common weaknesses when it comes to grant applications – is your organisation addressing them? Feedback from our discussions with funders and observations through our grants training … Continued
I know, I know, we have probably harped on at you a million times about why it’s so important to record your application data. Oh gosh, wait…Actually, we haven’t! We … Continued
A note to our avid readers – by her own admission, Kate is a Public Policy Nerd, and proud of it. In this blog, Kate presents her take on this … Continued