What grant writers can learn from poorly written spam emails
Author: Kate Sunners I have a secret love of spam emails (is this inviting the universe to send me more? A dangerous statement to make perhaps). They … Continued
Book Review: ‘The Three Sector Solution: Delivering public policy in collaboration with not-for-profits and business’
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
From the Horse’s Mouth – Funder Feedback
Author: Kate Sunners We’ve heard some really great funder feedback on grant applications recently in our workshop Q&A sessions and at various sector events we’ve attended. And our mothers always … Continued
Eight tips for getting the most out of professional education
Author: Kate Sunners We are used to seeing deep concentration on the faces of our Grant-Seeker Workshop participants, and we know from our own experience that at every nonprofit professional learning … Continued
Writing is the tip of the Iceberg: 10 reasons your organisation needs a grant-seeking strategy.
Author: Kate Sunners Writing is the tip of the Iceberg: 10 reasons your organisation needs a grant-seeking strategy. For most organisations, it’s not … Continued
Rejuvinate and Renew
Author: Kate Sunners Happy Holidays! We hope you’ve got a relaxing long weekend planned for the Easter break! While Easter in the Southern Hemisphere doesn’t fall on the … Continued
The Necessity of Collaboration: Benefits for your Non Profit and your Cause
For at least the past decade there has been a push for collaboration between nonprofits. We’ve noticed it as a strong theme in our own research into Government Budgets and … Continued
Finding Local Grants for International Missions – The Agony and the Ecstasy
I never thought I’d write an agony aunt column*, but for locally-based charities seeking funding for development projects in other nations, there really seems no better format! Dear Agony Aunt, … Continued
FIA/ACPNS Alumni Anniversary Breakfast – takeaway messages from The Ian Potter and Myer Foundations
Author: Kate Sunners A few quick insights from this morning’s FIA Queensland and ACPNS Alumni Anniversary Breakfast, featuring a panel with Janet Hirst, CEO of The Ian Potter … Continued
Be Old-School. Write a Letter!
A friend of mine who has just completed her PhD in creative writing always writes me the most wonderful letters and postcards. Two weeks ago I got a card addressed … Continued
Laying Foundations for Change – #GivingWhileLiving
Author: Kate Sunners This month Harriett and I attended the Atlantic Philanthropies’ Laying Foundations for Change panel, hosted by Koda Capital. Peter Hoj and Peter Coaldrake, Vice Chancellors of UQ … Continued
Understanding Social Benefit Bonds: Queensland’s pilot program
Author: Kate Sunners The big news in Queensland is the announcement by the Palaszczuk Government that it will be trialling Social Benefit Bonds (also known as Social Impact Bonds) in … Continued