Melbourne Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop
2024-05-07 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Hub Southern Cross, Level 3, 696 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
We’re delighted to welcome Vedran Drakulic OAM – Chief Executive Officer of Gandel Foundation to our Melbourne Grant-seeker Workshop. Vedran will be available at the end of the workshop to answer any of your burning funder questions!
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, Tuesday 07 May 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.
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Brisbane Best Practice Grant-seeker Workshop
2024-05-14 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Christie Spaces Conference Venue, 320 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
Special guest Lea-Anne Bradley, CEO at The John Villiers Trust, will be attending a Q&A session at the end of the workshop – the perfect opportunity to ask any burning questions, directly to a funder!
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, Tuesday 14 May 2024
Where: Christie Spaces Conference Venue, 320 Adelaide Street, Brisbane
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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Adelaide Best Practice Grant-Seeker Workshop
2024-05-21 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | The Wyatt Trust, 161 Frome St, Adelaide, SA, 5000, 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, Tuesday 21 May 2024
Where: The Wyatt Trust, 161 Frome Street, Tarntanya, Adelaide
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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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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Philanthropy Australia 2024 conference
2024-08-05 08:00 - 2024-08-07 17:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Adelaide Convention Centre
Jo and Geoff from Team SG are looking forward to attending this highly anticipated biennial event. If you’re also heading to conference and want to set up a time to meet, send us an email or come along to our Adelaide networking drinks.

Find out more: https://www.philanthropy.org.au/whats-on/philanthropy-australia-conference/

FIA Tasmania Fundraising Forum
2024-08-08 08:00 - 2024-08-09 17:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Queensland
We are delighted to be heading to Hobart this year, presenting a masterclass at the 2024 FIA Tasmanian Fundraising Forum.
Team SG’s Alicia Edwards will be delivering a masterclass on 8 August:
As the demand for available grant funding continues to increase, it is critical that for-purpose organisations self-evaluate their grants strategy to ensure they are consistently meeting funder expectations and that grants success rates stay strong.
In this interactive presentation, attendees will be lead through the seven key success factors for long-term grants success, as well as share the latest grants benchmarking insights and fundraising trends, so that attendees can better understand how their organisation compares to their peers and set themselves up with successful funding practices.
More here: https://au.eventscloud.com/website/2800/home/

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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FIA WA Fundraising Forum
2024-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Queensland
SG is a proud sponsor of this year’s FIA fundraising forum in WA. Team SG’s Jo Garner will also be delivering a session titled Meeting funder expectations: The essentials for long-term grants success.

Find out more here: https://au.eventscloud.com/website/2797/home/

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.
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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.
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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.

Technology for Social Justice Conference 2025
2025-05-07 - 2025-05-08 | Telstra Customer Insight Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
SG is proud to sponsor the 2025 Technology for Social Justice Conference at the Telstra Customer Insight Centre in Naarm (Melbourne).
Come say hi in the exhibition hall, and check out our workshop with Naomi Nicholas from Cool.org and Caroline Hernwood from The Ian Potter Foundation on Day 2:
The role of technology in finding grants, building relationships and reporting your impact
More information here: https://conference.infoxchange.org/

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.

Benefolk Income Summit 2025
2025-05-19 - 2025-06-06 | Queensland
Strategic Grants are presenting partners of the Benefolk Income Summit.
Find out more and secure your tickets here, using the code SG30 for 30% off your ticket price!
💫 Kickstart FY26 with a much-needed boost to your financial sustainability
💫 11 Live Sessions over 3 weeks featuring 15 top sector experts sharing cutting-edge strategies
💫 15 Real-World Case Studies from leading organisations like Lifeline, Children’s Ground, Kids Under Cover, Anchor Community Services
💫 Actionable insights to increase and optimise your income for FY26
💫 Learn how to enhance cost efficiencies, refine your value proposition, correctly value a corporate partnership, refine high-impact fundraising campaigns, monetise online programs, and more!
💫 Customise your learning experience or upgrade to a Summit Pass for 12 months of unlimited access to session recordings

LGNZ Superlocal 2025
2025-07-16 - 2025-07-17 | Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
A new era for local government demands bold leadership, innovative thinking, and a results-driven approach.
SuperLocal25, Local Government New Zealand’s flagship event, brings together the brightest minds to refine the fundamentals — and push beyond them.
Team SG will be on the ground, showing how GEMS can revolutionise Council-Community Partnerships through our flagship GEM Local for Councils product.

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.

Fundraising Institute Australia WA Fundraising Forum 2025
2025-09-25 | Perth Convention Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
We’re thrilled to be a sponsor at the Fundraising Institute Australia Western Australia Fundraising Forum 2025.
This annual forum brings together fundraisers and sector leaders to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the WA fundraising landscape.
Our Grant Strategist, Erica Blaney, will be co-facilitating the session “From insights to impact: Navigating WA funding trends and mastering funder expectations” alongside Philanthropy Australia’s Director of Engagement, Ollie Hanson. Together, they’ll share sector insights and practical strategies to help organisations strengthen their grants approach and maximise impact.
📅 Thursday, 25 September 2025
📍 Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
🔗 More details and register here

For Purpose Alliance Keynote Series
2025-10-16 11:45 - 13:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Orange Sky Australia HQ, Unit 1/32 Billabong St,, Stafford, QLD, 4053, Australia
Join us on 16 Oct in Brisbane for a keynote session on the evolving landscape of philanthropy and funder expectations.
Strategic Grants CEO & Founder, Jo Garner, and Queensland Gives by Queensland Community Foundation CEO, Tara Castle will be exploring how philanthropic priorities are shifting, and what this means for grant-seekers navigating today’s funding environment.
Practical tools to take away include:

Insights into the transgenerational wealth transfer and its impact on philanthropy
Understanding the growth and role of PAFs, PuAFs, Community Foundations, Sub-Funds, and Donor Advised Funds
Clarity on recent government legislation changes and their implications for Community Foundations
Best practice advice from QLD Gives on acquitting, reporting, and building trusted donor relationships
What’s next for philanthropy in Queensland and how to prepare your organisation
Practical strategies to secure sustainable funding in an evolving landscape

Following the keynote, you’ll also have the opportunity to connect and network with like-minded leaders over lunch.
This is a free event with limited spots. Secure your place here.

2025 F&P Big 4 Conference
2025-10-28 - 2025-10-30 | Aerial UTS, UTS Building 10, Level 7, 235 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
The F&P Big 4 Conference is Australia’s largest fundraising event, bringing together hundreds of sector professionals for three days of learning, networking, and inspiration. Explore the latest in fundraising strategy, technology, and sector leadership.
Strategic Grants CEO & Founder, Jo Garner, will be co-presenting with our brilliant GEMS client, Heather Monk, General Manager from Learning Links, on how they secured a $300,000 multi-year grant from a new funder with whom they had no prior relationship. Their session will take place on Wednesday, 29 October, from 11:45 am to 12:35 pm.
If you’re attending, please come and say hello – we’re always happy to chat and support your grants journey.
📅 28-30 October 2025
📍 Aerial UTS
🔗 More details and register here

bbcon Sydney 2025
2025-11-10 08:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Sydney International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Strategic Grants is proud to be a Silver Sponsor at bbcon Sydney 2025. You’ll find our team at Booth 11 – right next to the barista coffee cart and phone charging station. Drop by to chat about grants strategy, see GEMS in action, or just say hello!
bbcon Sydney is the premier tech conference for the Blackbaud community, bringing together more than 250 professionals from across the not-for-profit, social impact, and for-purpose sectors. Over two days, attendees will experience inspiring keynotes, practical workshops, and valuable networking opportunities with peers and sector leaders.
📅 Monday 10 November 2025
📍Sydney International Convention and Exhibition Centre
🔗 More details and register here
