PAF best practices
There has never been a better time to take a deep dive into the world of Private Ancillary Funds or PAFs. Twenty-one years ago, the Australian Government introduced this then-new … Continued
2022 Fundraising Institute Australia conference: What we learned
Two weeks on from the 2022 Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) annual conference, and we are still processing just how incredible it was! While we were there to connect with those … Continued
Grants best practice
Strategic Grants Director Jo chats on SG’s origin story, and all things grants best practice on the Humans of Purpose podcast.
Futureproofing your volunteer strategies
Volunteers are the lifeblood of thousands of for-purpose organisations across the country. In 2020, six million Australians generously donated 490 million hours of social, cultural, and economic support in aged … Continued
Risky business: The importance of financial reserves and a diversified fundraising strategy
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
Keeping accountable when it comes to your grant funding
You have just heard from the funder—your recent grant application was successful! Now it is time to spend the money and crack on with the project—no need to worry the … Continued
How to be a smooth operator (when it comes to your grant funding data)
If you are a fundraising professional, chances are you understand the importance of donor data. Not only is this data critical for developing relationships with your donors – grant funders … Continued
2022 Budget: What it means for the sector
On Tuesday night, the Federal Government delivered an important 2022 Budget in the lead up to the May federal election. The key aspects of the budget included big spending on … Continued
Sector update: Call for funders to ‘pay what it takes’
This week, Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and the Centre for Social Impact (CSI), in collaboration with Philanthropy Australia, launched their new report Paying what it takes, with the call to … Continued
Meet our newest Grants Strategist Pasanna
Meet Pasanna – she’s recently joined the Strategic Grants team as a Grants Strategist! We’re committed to building the capacity of for-purpose organisations to establish sustainable, cost-effective grant-seeking and associated … Continued
Last roll of the social impact measurement dice
This week, the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) launched the first part of Amplify Online to the Australian not-for-profit sector, which is a quantitative social impact measurement tool. You can … Continued
A successful approach to grants takes more than just luck
A successful approach to grants takes more than just luck – just ask our resident Irishman Andrew, who hails from Cork and has been a part of the Strategic Grants … Continued