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9 Grant Application Mistakes and how to stop making them

Author Jo Garner

Published September 17, 2020

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

Author Ruth Button

Published August 28, 2020

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

Applying Social Value Principles to grant-seeking and grant-making

Author Andrew Callaghan

Published July 6, 2020

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

Author Craig Hunter

Published June 1, 2020

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

Author Andrew Callaghan

Published May 18, 2020

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!

Author Alicia Edwards

Published May 6, 2020

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.

Author Alissa Bermingham

Published April 24, 2020

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

Author Craig Hunter

Published April 9, 2020

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

Positive (largely) funder news update from Jo Garner – let’s keep working together

Author Jo Garner

Published March 27, 2020

A positive (largely) funder news update – let’s keep working together! Here’s some useful web links: Grants Blog Podcasts Feel free to contact us if you need any support

Viruses – Biological and Technological

Author Andrew Thompson

Published March 23, 2020

Viruses – Biological and Technological Whether it be in extreme times such as now, for social isolation and lock down or for the more general need for staff to work … Continued

Grant-seeking in uncertain times

Author Jo Garner

Published March 16, 2020

As we enter an unprecedented time with COVID-19 and the uncertainty it brings, Strategic Grants will continue to work to bring you the latest in grant round news and online … Continued

Communications Beyond Clever Words – Using evidence to convince your supporters

Author Jo Garner

Published March 11, 2020

 Author: Jo Garner Whether you are writing a donor appeal, government tender, sponsorship proposal or a funding application, evidence of the need for the project you are raising funds for is critical to motivate your … Continued

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