Strategic Grants

Sydney Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop
2024-05-24 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | HLB Mann Judd, Level 5, 10 Shelley St, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
In our half-day workshop, you will self-score your organisation’s performance against our seven critical success factors, learn best practice processes and funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success.
This practical half-day workshop will cover:
• An overview of the current grants landscape
• Getting your organisation ‘grant ready’
• Self score against our Grants Best Practice Tracker
• Guide to packaging projects
• Feedback from funders on why applications do or don’t succeed
• Donor relationships
• Grant writing overview
• Evaluation, reporting and how to engage your donors.
• Templates and checklists to help build your organisation’s capacity
When: 9am – 12:30pm, Friday 24 May 2024
Where: HLB Mann Judd, Suncorp Building, Level 5, 10 Shelley Street, Sydney
Cost: $250 per person ex GST (ticket cost includes morning tea)
What do others say about our workshops?
The Strategic Grants’ Grant-Seeking Workshops are often heralded as the best grants training that attendees have completed.
“It really has been one of the most informative fundraising workshops I have been to in a while, and it helped re-enforce some processes for me that I look forward to implementing.” – RSPCA Western Australia
“All of the Grant-Seeking Workshop was really useful – a great overview and I wish I’d completed the workshop prior to my first applications!” – Franklin Family Support
“I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to attend this morning. The workshop was incredibly helpful and practical.” – UnitingCare Queensland
You can read more of our testimonials here.
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Brisbane Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop
2024-08-27 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Education Centre, Block 1, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, Herston, Queensland, 4029, Australia
In our half-day workshop, you will self-score your organisation’s performance against our seven critical success factors, learn best practice processes and funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success.
This practical half-day workshop will cover:
💫An overview of the current grants landscape
💪 Getting your organisation ‘grant ready’
💯 Self score against our Grants Best Practice Tracker
📑 Guide to packaging projects
💬 Feedback from funders on why applications do or don’t succeed
🤝Donor relationships
✍ Grant writing overview
📊 Evaluation, reporting and how to engage your donors.
✅ Templates and checklists to help build your organisation’s capacity
🛠 Digital toolkit with workshop resources
When: 9.00am – 12:30pm, Tuesday 27 August 2024
Where: Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Education Centre
Cost: $250 per person ex GST (ticket cost includes morning tea)
What do others say about our workshops?
The Strategic Grants’ Grant-Seeking Workshops are often heralded as the best grants training that attendees have completed.
“It really has been one of the most informative fundraising workshops I have been to in a while, and it helped re-enforce some processes for me that I look forward to implementing.” – RSPCA Western Australia
“All of the Grant-Seeking Workshop was really useful – a great overview and I wish I’d completed the workshop prior to my first applications!” – Franklin Family Support
“I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to attend this morning. The workshop was incredibly helpful and practical.” – UnitingCare Queensland
You can read more of our testimonials here.
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Melbourne Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop
2024-09-10 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Hub Southern Cross, Level 3, 696 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
In our half-day workshop, you will self-score your organisation’s performance against our seven critical success factors, learn best practice processes and funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success.
This practical half-day workshop will cover:
💫An overview of the current grants landscape
💪 Getting your organisation ‘grant ready’
💯 Self score against our Grants Best Practice Tracker
📑 Guide to packaging projects
💬 Feedback from funders on why applications do or don’t succeed
🤝Donor relationships
✍ Grant writing overview
📊 Evaluation, reporting and how to engage your donors.
✅ Templates and checklists to help build your organisation’s capacity
🛠 Digital toolkit with workshop resources
When: 9.00am – 12:30pm, Tuesday 10 September 2024
Where: Hub Southern Cross
Cost: $250 per person ex GST (ticket cost includes morning tea)
What do others say about our workshops?
The Strategic Grants’ Grant-Seeking Workshops are often heralded as the best grants training that attendees have completed.
“It really has been one of the most informative fundraising workshops I have been to in a while, and it helped re-enforce some processes for me that I look forward to implementing.” – RSPCA Western Australia
“All of the Grant-Seeking Workshop was really useful – a great overview and I wish I’d completed the workshop prior to my first applications!” – Franklin Family Support
“I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to attend this morning. The workshop was incredibly helpful and practical.” – UnitingCare Queensland
You can read more of our testimonials here.
Grants training, brought to you by Strategic Grants

Sydney Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop
2024-09-13 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | HLB Mann Judd, Level 5, 10 Shelley St, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
In our half-day workshop, you will self-score your organisation’s performance against our seven critical success factors, learn best practice processes and funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success.
This practical half-day workshop will cover:
💫An overview of the current grants landscape
💪 Getting your organisation ‘grant ready’
💯 Self score against our Grants Best Practice Tracker
📑 Guide to packaging projects
💬 Feedback from funders on why applications do or don’t succeed
🤝Donor relationships
✍ Grant writing overview
📊 Evaluation, reporting and how to engage your donors.
✅ Templates and checklists to help build your organisation’s capacity
🛠 Digital toolkit with workshop resources
When: 9.00am – 12:30pm, Friday 13 September 2024
Where: HLB Mann Judd, Suncorp Building, Level 5, 10 Shelley Street Sydney
Cost: $250 per person ex GST (ticket cost includes morning tea)
What do others say about our workshops?
The Strategic Grants’ Grant-Seeking Workshops are often heralded as the best grants training that attendees have completed.
“It really has been one of the most informative fundraising workshops I have been to in a while, and it helped re-enforce some processes for me that I look forward to implementing.” – RSPCA Western Australia
“All of the Grant-Seeking Workshop was really useful – a great overview and I wish I’d completed the workshop prior to my first applications!” – Franklin Family Support
“I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to attend this morning. The workshop was incredibly helpful and practical.” – UnitingCare Queensland
You can read more of our testimonials here.
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Melbourne Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop March 2025
2025-03-11 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins, 589-599 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Learn best practice processes, funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success in our half-day grant-seeker workshop.
In this workshop, you will:

Gain a competitive edge: Discover the latest trends in grant funding and philanthropy
Become grant ready: Learn best practice processes and funder expectations
Assess your processes against our 7 success factors for funding and grants success : Self-score your organisation against our Best Practice Tracker and create a personalised action plan
Craft compelling proposals: Master the art of packaging projects and writing winning grant applications
Build strong donor relationships: Learn how to cultivate relationships with funders and how to engage them long after you secure the grant

You’ll walk away with:

A completed self-assessment and personalised action plan
Templates and checklists to help build your organisation’s capacity
The knowledge and confidence to secure more grant funding

If you’re new to grants and fundraising, or looking to upskill and refresh, these half-day professional development opportunities are the perfect platform. Please note this workshop is tailored for those working in the not-for-profit / for-purpose sector.
When: 9am – 12:30pm, Tuesday 11 March 2025
Where: Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins, 589-599 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Cost: $250 per person ex GST (ticket cost includes morning tea)
What do others say about our workshops?
The Strategic Grants’ Grant-Seeking Workshops are often heralded as the best grants training that attendees have completed.
“It really has been one of the most informative fundraising workshops I have been to in a while, and it helped re-enforce some processes for me that I look forward to implementing.” – RSPCA Western Australia
“All of the Grant-Seeking Workshop was really useful – a great overview and I wish I’d completed the workshop prior to my first applications!” – Franklin Family Support
“I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to attend this morning. The workshop was incredibly helpful and practical.” – UnitingCare Queensland
You can read more of our testimonials here.
Grants training, brought to you by Strategic Grants

Sydney Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop March 2025
2025-03-19 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | HLB Mann Judd, Level 5, 10 Shelley St, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
Learn best practice processes, funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success in our half-day grant-seeker workshop.
In this workshop, you will:

Gain a competitive edge: Discover the latest trends in grant funding and philanthropy
Become grant ready: Learn best practice processes and funder expectations
Assess your processes against our 7 success factors for funding and grants success : Self-score your organisation against our Best Practice Tracker and create a personalised action plan
Craft compelling proposals: Master the art of packaging projects and writing winning grant applications
Build strong donor relationships: Learn how to cultivate relationships with funders and how to engage them long after you secure the grant

You’ll walk away with:

A completed self-assessment and personalised action plan
Templates and checklists to help build your organisation’s capacity
The knowledge and confidence to secure more grant funding

If you’re new to grants and fundraising, or looking to upskill and refresh, these half-day professional development opportunities are the perfect platform. Please note this workshop is tailored for those working in the not-for-profit / for-purpose sector.
When: 9am – 12:30pm, Wednesday 19 March 2025
Where:HLB Mann Judd, Suncorp Building, Level 5, 10 Shelley Street Sydney
Cost: $250 per person ex GST (ticket cost includes morning tea)
What do others say about our workshops?
The Strategic Grants’ Grant-Seeking Workshops are often heralded as the best grants training that attendees have completed.
“It really has been one of the most informative fundraising workshops I have been to in a while, and it helped re-enforce some processes for me that I look forward to implementing.” – RSPCA Western Australia
“All of the Grant-Seeking Workshop was really useful – a great overview and I wish I’d completed the workshop prior to my first applications!” – Franklin Family Support
“I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to attend this morning. The workshop was incredibly helpful and practical.” – UnitingCare Queensland
You can read more of our testimonials here.
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Brisbane Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop March 2025
2025-03-27 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Kennigo Hotel Brisbane, 22-28 Kennigo Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Learn best practice processes, funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success in our half-day grant-seeker workshop.
In this workshop, you will:

Gain a competitive edge: Discover the latest trends in grant funding and philanthropy
Become grant ready: Learn best practice processes and funder expectations
Assess your processes against our 7 success factors for funding and grants success : Self-score your organisation against our Best Practice Tracker and create a personalised action plan
Craft compelling proposals: Master the art of packaging projects and writing winning grant applications
Build strong donor relationships: Learn how to cultivate relationships with funders and how to engage them long after you secure the grant

You’ll walk away with:

A completed self-assessment and personalised action plan
Templates and checklists to help build your organisation’s capacity
The knowledge and confidence to secure more grant funding

If you’re new to grants and fundraising, or looking to upskill and refresh, these half-day professional development opportunities are the perfect platform. Please note this workshop is tailored for those working in the not-for-profit / for-purpose sector.
When: 9am – 12:30pm, Thursday 27 March 2025
Where: Kennigo Hotel Brisbane, 22-28 Kennigo Street, Spring Hill
Cost: $250 per person ex GST (ticket cost includes morning tea)
What do others say about our workshops?
The Strategic Grants’ Grant-Seeking Workshops are often heralded as the best grants training that attendees have completed.
“It really has been one of the most informative fundraising workshops I have been to in a while, and it helped re-enforce some processes for me that I look forward to implementing.” – RSPCA Western Australia
“All of the Grant-Seeking Workshop was really useful – a great overview and I wish I’d completed the workshop prior to my first applications!” – Franklin Family Support
“I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to attend this morning. The workshop was incredibly helpful and practical.” – UnitingCare Queensland
You can read more of our testimonials here.
Grants training, brought to you by Strategic Grants.

HomeMade X Strategic Grants Masterclasses
2025-05-06 08:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Karstens Melbourne, 123 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
HomeMade and Strategic Grants are bringing their sell out Masterclass series to Melbourne for the first time this May – don’t miss out!
All tickets for this event can be purchased here.
The fundraising environment has never been more challenging – with cost of living pressures, increasing competition and rapidly changing technology.
Start your 2025 campaigns in the box seat with the latest techniques and learnings from Strategic Grants; HomeMade’s global team of fundraising experts and our special guest presenters, the team from leading global marketing automation platform, Ortto. We’ll bring you the latest insights, and real-life case studies to help you accelerate your fundraising growth in 2025.
Join us for one or more workshops over two days of energetic and immersive learning and networking.
Choose from one or more of five learning packed masterclass options:
May 6 Masterclasses
📝 A Strategic Approach to Invitation-only funders – facilitated by Strategic Grant’s Chris Mills!
💡Building and Delivering a High-Impact Fundraising Strategy
🚀 Awesome acquisition – winning Meta and Google Ads strategies for 2025
May 7 Masterclasses
🥇 Power up your new and existing Peer to Peer events
📨 Supporter journeys that lift retention and revenue for individual giving and peer to peer
Whether you’re a seasoned fundraiser seeking to learn the latest techniques, or newer to the topics, there will be actionable tips and tools for you to take away.
We’re keeping the attendee numbers low so our masterclass format can offer you as much value as possible. It will also provide you with opportunities to engage with our speakers plus network with like-minded fantastic fundraisers.
See you there!
All tickets for this event can be purchased here.

Perth Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop May 2025
2025-05-14 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Perth) | Scitech Discovery Centre, City West Centre, Sutherland Street and Railway Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Learn best practice processes, funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success in our half-day grant-seeker workshop.
In this workshop, you will:

Gain a competitive edge: Discover the latest trends in grant funding and philanthropy
Become grant ready: Learn best practice processes and funder expectations
Assess your processes against our 7 success factors for funding and grants success : Self-score your organisation against our Best Practice Tracker and create a personalised action plan
Craft compelling proposals: Master the art of packaging projects and writing winning grant applications
Build strong donor relationships: Learn how to cultivate relationships with funders and how to engage them long after you secure the grant

You’ll walk away with:

A completed self-assessment and personalised action plan
Templates and checklists to help build your organisation’s capacity
The knowledge and confidence to secure more grant funding

If you’re new to grants and fundraising, or looking to upskill and refresh, these half-day professional development opportunities are the perfect platform. Please note this workshop is tailored for those working in the not-for-profit / for-purpose sector.
When: 9am – 12:30pm, Wednesday 14 May 2025
Where: Scitech Discovery Centre, City West Centre, Sutherland Street & Railway Street, Perth
Cost: $250 per person ex GST (ticket cost includes morning tea)
What do others say about our workshops?
The Strategic Grants’ Grant-Seeking Workshops are often heralded as the best grants training that attendees have completed.
“It really has been one of the most informative fundraising workshops I have been to in a while, and it helped re-enforce some processes for me that I look forward to implementing.” – RSPCA Western Australia
“All of the Grant-Seeking Workshop was really useful – a great overview and I wish I’d completed the workshop prior to my first applications!” – Franklin Family Support
“I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to attend this morning. The workshop was incredibly helpful and practical.” – UnitingCare Queensland
You can read more of our testimonials here.
Grants training, brought to you by Strategic Grants.

Sydney Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop August 2025
2025-08-06 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | HLB Mann Judd, Level 5, 10 Shelley St, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
Learn best practice processes, funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success in our half-day grant-seeker workshop. We’ll also be joined at the end by our funder friend Denise Cheng from Equity Trustees, who will answer all your burning funder questions!
In this workshop, you will:

Gain a competitive edge: Discover the latest trends in grant funding and philanthropy
Become grant ready: Learn best practice processes and funder expectations
Assess your processes against our 7 success factors for funding and grants success : Self-score your organisation against our Best Practice Tracker and create a personalised action plan
Craft compelling proposals: Master the art of packaging projects and writing winning grant applications
Build strong donor relationships: Learn how to cultivate relationships with funders and how to engage them long after you secure the grant

You’ll walk away with:

A completed self-assessment and personalised action plan
Templates and checklists to help build your organisation’s capacity
The knowledge and confidence to secure more grant funding

If you’re new to grants and fundraising, or looking to upskill and refresh, these half-day professional development opportunities are the perfect platform. Please note this workshop is tailored for those working in the not-for-profit / for-purpose sector.
When: 9am – 12:30pm, Wednesday 6 August 2025
Where: Suncorp Building, Level 5, 10 Shelley Street Sydney (HLB Mann Judd Offices). Thank you to our friends at HLB Mann Judd for hosting!
Cost: $250 per person ex GST (ticket cost includes morning tea)
What do others say about our workshops?
The Strategic Grants’ Grant-Seeking Workshops are often heralded as the best grants training that attendees have completed.
“It really has been one of the most informative fundraising workshops I have been to in a while, and it helped re-enforce some processes for me that I look forward to implementing.” – RSPCA Western Australia
“All of the Grant-Seeking Workshop was really useful – a great overview and I wish I’d completed the workshop prior to my first applications!” – Franklin Family Support
“I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to attend this morning. The workshop was incredibly helpful and practical.” – UnitingCare Queensland
You can read more of our testimonials here.
Grants training, brought to you by Strategic Grants.

Brisbane Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop August 2025
2025-08-12 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Koda Capital, 71 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Learn best practice processes, funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success in our half-day grant-seeker workshop.
In this workshop, you will:

Gain a competitive edge: Discover the latest trends in grant funding and philanthropy
Become grant ready: Learn best practice processes and funder expectations
Assess your processes against our 7 success factors for funding and grants success : Self-score your organisation against our Best Practice Tracker and create a personalised action plan
Craft compelling proposals: Master the art of packaging projects and writing winning grant applications
Build strong donor relationships: Learn how to cultivate relationships with funders and how to engage them long after you secure the grant

You’ll walk away with:

A completed self-assessment and personalised action plan
Templates and checklists to help build your organisation’s capacity
The knowledge and confidence to secure more grant funding

If you’re new to grants and fundraising, or looking to upskill and refresh, these half-day professional development opportunities are the perfect platform. Please note this workshop is tailored for those working in the not-for-profit / for-purpose sector.
When: 9am – 12:30pm, Tuesday 12 August 2025
Where: Koda Capital, Boardroom Level 32, 71 Eagle Street, Brisbane. Thank you to our friends at Koda Capital for kindly hosting!
Cost: $250 per person ex GST (ticket cost includes morning tea)
What do others say about our workshops?
The Strategic Grants’ Grant-Seeking Workshops are often heralded as the best grants training that attendees have completed.
“It really has been one of the most informative fundraising workshops I have been to in a while, and it helped re-enforce some processes for me that I look forward to implementing.” – RSPCA Western Australia
“All of the Grant-Seeking Workshop was really useful – a great overview and I wish I’d completed the workshop prior to my first applications!” – Franklin Family Support
“I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to attend this morning. The workshop was incredibly helpful and practical.” – UnitingCare Queensland
You can read more of our testimonials here.
Grants training, brought to you by Strategic Grants.

Melbourne Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop August 2025
2025-08-19 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins, 589-599 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Learn best practice processes, funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success in our half-day grant-seeker workshop.
In this workshop, you will:

Gain a competitive edge: Discover the latest trends in grant funding and philanthropy
Become grant ready: Learn best practice processes and funder expectations
Assess your processes against our 7 success factors for funding and grants success : Self-score your organisation against our Best Practice Tracker and create a personalised action plan
Craft compelling proposals: Master the art of packaging projects and writing winning grant applications
Build strong donor relationships: Learn how to cultivate relationships with funders and how to engage them long after you secure the grant

You’ll walk away with:

A completed self-assessment and personalised action plan
Templates and checklists to help build your organisation’s capacity
The knowledge and confidence to secure more grant funding

If you’re new to grants and fundraising, or looking to upskill and refresh, these half-day professional development opportunities are the perfect platform. Please note this workshop is tailored for those working in the not-for-profit / for-purpose sector.
When: 9am – 12:30pm, Tuesday 19 August 2025
Where:Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins, 589-599 Little Collins Street
Cost: $250 per person ex GST (ticket cost includes morning tea)
What do others say about our workshops?
The Strategic Grants’ Grant-Seeking Workshops are often heralded as the best grants training that attendees have completed.
“It really has been one of the most informative fundraising workshops I have been to in a while, and it helped re-enforce some processes for me that I look forward to implementing.” – RSPCA Western Australia
“All of the Grant-Seeking Workshop was really useful – a great overview and I wish I’d completed the workshop prior to my first applications!” – Franklin Family Support
“I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to attend this morning. The workshop was incredibly helpful and practical.” – UnitingCare Queensland
You can read more of our testimonials here.
Grants training, brought to you by Strategic Grants.
