The question of how to access Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs)?
The question of how to access Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs)? So often we are asked, “Do you have a list of the Private Ancillary Funds in GEMS?”. In short, “yes … Continued
How to deliver a successful webinar your supporters will love!
When the COVID pandemic hit and the uncertainty of running physical fundraising events became apparent, many non-profit organisations had to critically adapt their fundraising initiatives to be delivered virtually. This … Continued
The calm before the storm …
Have you found yourself in the calm before the storm? No open grant rounds to consider? How can you optimise your time to strengthen your grants program? Now is the … Continued
9 Grant Application Mistakes and how to stop making them
Here’s our list of 9 Grant Application Mistakes and how to stop making them. Feedback from our discussions with funders and observations through our grants training sessions tells us there … Continued
Building blocks of a Customised Grants Calendar
Hi, I’m Ruth one of the Grants Strategists at Strategic Grants. Some of you may be wondering “Ok, what does a Grants Strategist do?” The short answer is we help … Continued
The role of a Case for Support in securing funds for your organisation
What is the role of a Case for Support in securing funds for your organisation? A Case for Support is a compelling document that inspires your prospective and current donors … Continued
Applying Social Value Principles to grant-seeking and grant-making
Social Value Principles for Grant Seekers and Funders As I prepared slides for an evaluation webinar, I began to think, are the principles of measuring social value translatable to grant … Continued
Grant-seeking beyond COVID-19. 5 things you can do now to ensure your project funding pipeline isn’t in lockdown
5 things you can do now to ensure your project funding pipeline isn’t in lockdown 1. Stay informed Information is power, but too much information is distracting. Choose a reliable … Continued
What Funders want from Measurement and Evaluation
Being relatively new to the Strategic Grants’ team, the plan for my first blog was to layout the foundations of what grant makers want from measurement and evaluation. In reviewing … Continued
The F&P Generosity Forum 2020 – virtual and outstanding!
The Generosity Forum 2020 presented by F&P (Fundraising and Philanthropy) went virtual and was held on Tuesday 5th May. From the comfort of our home offices, I joined many other … Continued
Q & A with our GEM Local subscriber – Pound Paws Inc.
We work with a number of community organisations who do amazing work in their community. One of our GEM Local subscribers, Pound Paws, has been using the system for just … Continued
The top 6 questions we are asked from grant-seekers
Amidst the COVID-19 status quo, nonprofit organisations are facing challenging times. A number of our nonprofit partners are experiencing the challenge of having to cancel face to face fundraising events … Continued