Be Bold: Lessons from funders at the 2026 WA FIA Forum
What a fantastic reminder in Perth last week about the value of trying something new – and what can happen when we do. I was attending the 2026 WA FIA … Continued
How growing a sense of belonging can grow giving
The future of giving: Learnings from the 2026 Philanthropy Australia Conference With over 1200 community-focused, passionate people from funding bodies, for-purpose organisations and intermediaries in the one location, it’s … Continued
Structure Matters: Aligning Grants Management with Your Organisation
The charitable sector across both Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia reflects a rich diversity of missions and organisational structures. That same diversity extends to grants management. This is particularly true … Continued
Grants Funding is Growing, But the Funding Landscape Is More Complex Than Ever
Australia’s charity and For-Purpose sector is economically significant, with 2024 revenue reaching $239 billion. Comparable 2023 figures show a contribution of 7.8% of GDP and 4.8% of gross value-add to the Australian economy. Yet … Continued
By-invitation funders: a step-by-step guide to building relationships of trust
So you’ve done your research and have established a strong list of funders where there is a clear alignment with your organisation, your leadership team are on board and you’re ready to proceed (read more … Continued
From Closed Door to Opportunity: How Prospect Research Supports By-Invitation Grant Success
Grant application processes differ between funders. By-invitation funders are grant-makers who directly invite organisations to apply for funding and do not accept unsolicited applications or proposals. If you’re a GEMS user, you’ll recognise these as the grants flagged in your customised grants calendar under the ‘By Invitation’ … Continued
The Rise of Collective Giving
Queensland Philanthropy Week 2026. Picture: Luke from Bulimba Studios As part of Queensland Philanthropy Week, we recently attended a Philanthropy Australia event focused on the growing momentum of collective giving in Australia. The … Continued
Government funding is competitive. Here’s how to stand out
Government funding is one of the most significant and competitive revenue streams available to for-purpose organisations. But securing it takes more than a well-written application. It takes strategy, relationships, and … Continued
2026 Federal Budget: opportunities and impacts for the for-purpose sector
This year’s Federal Budget, for the financial year 2026-2027, was hotly anticipated amid geopolitical uncertainty and ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Built around Treasurer Jim Chalmers’s three pillars of reform, restraint and resilience, the Budget focuses on cost-of-living pressures, productivity, … Continued
Benchmarking Best Practice: Tracking Aspirational Grant‑Seeking Performance
Grant-seeking is increasingly recognised as one of the most important and cost-effective funding streams available to not-for-profit organisations. In 2023, Strategic Grants launched a new benchmarking framework to address the … Continued
Latest Sector News – May 2026
Looking for the latest sector news? Catch up on what’s happening across the world of grants funding and philanthropy with the latest updates from Strategic Grants‘ busy research team. The expert research team at Strategic Grants spends thousands of hours every … Continued
What For-Purpose Organisations Need to Know from the Impact Investment Summit 2026
Systems change requires “whole-of-system” capital Across two days of discussion at the Impact Investment Summit 2026, a consistent message emerged: impact is not only about selecting a handful of “good” projects—it is about how capital … Continued