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Risky business: The importance of financial reserves and a diversified fundraising strategy

Author Jo Garner

Published May 12, 2022

The article “Risky business: The importance of financial reserves and a diversified fundraising strategy” first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. You have probably heard the phrase “putting all of your … Continued

The power of personal connection

Author Jo Garner

Published March 15, 2022

The article ‘The power of personal connection’ first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. I recently took my first interstate business trip in longer than I can remember.  In teeing up … Continued

Reducing stress when it comes to your grants strategy 

Author Jo Garner

Published January 27, 2022

The article was first published as “Feeling stressed? You’re not alone” in Pro Bono Australia. Well, here we are. A New Year, but somehow, all too familiar?  I started the … Continued

Working together for the greater good

Author Jennifer Cowman

Published November 26, 2021

The article “Working together for the greater good” first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. If there is anything that we have learned from the organisations we work with on fundraising … Continued

Breaking the mould when it comes to finding the right person for the job

Author Jo Garner

Published September 21, 2021

This article “Breaking the mould when it comes to finding the right person for the job” first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. As an organisation that focuses on the capacity … Continued

Making a positive impact

Author Jo Garner

Published September 7, 2021

Director of Strategic Grants Jo Garner chats with Steven Moe, host of Seeds, where he talks with people making a positive impact in their lives. Listen to their conversation, which … Continued

​Grant-seeking post COVID-19​ – what now?

Author Jo Garner

Published September 1, 2021

Everything has changed, so we need to recalibrate our grant-seeking and fundraising. What does that look like post COVID-19? Watch this panel discussion, facilitated by Strategic Grants Director Jo Garner, … Continued

What makes a good grant application?

Author Jo Garner

Published August 18, 2021

There’s a lot more to grant writing than just putting an application in. Strategic Grants’ Director, Jo Garner, sits down with Ben Clark, Head of Philanthropy and Social Investment at … Continued

Grants must do’s and don’ts for the new financial year

Author Jo Garner

Published August 3, 2021

This article first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. To say the 2020/2021 financial year was a challenge for not for profits is an understatement. Following the tragedy of natural disasters, … Continued

Preparing great grant applications

Author Jo Garner

Published March 4, 2021

Preparing great grant applications. Are you ticking all the best-practice boxes? Our Director Jo Garner was invited by Tara Castle, General Manager of Queensland Community Foundation (one of our many … Continued

Positive (largely) funder news update from Jo Garner – let’s keep working together

Author Jo Garner

Published March 27, 2020

A positive (largely) funder news update – let’s keep working together! Here’s some useful web links: Grants Blog Podcasts Feel free to contact us if you need any support

Grant-seeking in uncertain times

Author Jo Garner

Published March 16, 2020

As we enter an unprecedented time with COVID-19 and the uncertainty it brings, Strategic Grants will continue to work to bring you the latest in grant round news and online … Continued

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