Applying for grants is hard work. Particularly when you consider that only 20% of your time is spent on the task of writing a successful proposal. Here are some GEM … Continued
Oh my goodness, it’s already the end of January! How did that happen? What is it about time that is so evasive and contrary? It expands when you least appreciate … Continued
Approach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day. – Michael Josephson Now whilst the festive ‘merry-ness’ may be starting to waiver as you … Continued
There are so many brilliant videos and podcasts for fundraisers. Here we share some of our little library with you so you can enjoy them too! We hope you find … Continued
There’s a lot to think about and gather together so it’s vital that if you have not started already, you must prepare now for the deadline. As the focus of … Continued
Being at the International Fundraising Congress 2018: What a buzz it was. Like being in a room filled with thousands of mosquitos. The buzz was audible from the first moment … Continued
We’ve recently had two of our nonprofit partners achieve the ultimate KPI of a grants program: being approached by their Funders for repeat funding, resulting from their excellent relationship management … Continued
Last time I wrote about not letting your data die in a dusty old corner without being analysed. By the same token, the most horror-inducing thought for an evaluator is … Continued
Does your organisation have methods in place to capture data on your programs? Great! What about processes to analyse and use that data? One of the things we often hear … Continued
Author:Dr Karleen Gwinner #the_characters, #the_need, #back_it_up, #goal_posts, #dig_down, #how_to, #budget_value, #access_yourself Does the thought of writing a project proposal paralyse you with fear? Do your eyes widen, do … Continued
More and more funders are wanting to see evaluations of the programs they fund. They want to know the funds they provide are having an impact. Effective Monitoring and Evaluation … Continued
Communication is the key to grants success. When approaching funders and deciding which ones to target, where do you start? And are some ‘easier’ than others and which ones give … Continued