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Book Review: ‘The Three Sector Solution: Delivering public policy in collaboration with not-for-profits and business’

Author Kate Sunners

Published August 11, 2016

A note to our avid readers – by her own admission, Kate is a Public Policy Nerd, and proud of it. In this blog, Kate presents her take on this … Continued

Writing well: Practice makes perfect

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Published August 3, 2016

  Author: Charlotte Francis   So you’ve done your research and identified a charitable foundation that is a great match for your organisation. You’ve called the funder and checked that … Continued

It doesn’t happen overnight…

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Published July 18, 2016

 Author: Harriett Carter  Less than a month now until nearly 150 of Australia’s finest sportspeople head to Rio to test their strength, pace and endurance at the Rio Olympics and … Continued

From the Horse’s Mouth – Funder Feedback

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Published July 6, 2016

 Author: Kate Sunners We’ve heard some really great funder feedback on grant applications recently in our workshop Q&A sessions and at various sector events we’ve attended. And our mothers always … Continued

Out of the Mouths of Fishes

Author Harriett Carter

Published June 30, 2016

I was sitting in “Finding Dory” this week (as dutiful parents do during school holidays), and the highly likeable Dory (fish, for those of you unacquainted with the Finding Nemo/Dory … Continued

Understanding the next generation of funders

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Published June 21, 2016

  Author: Therese Lanigan The millennial generation – the Gen Y’s born between 1980 and 2000 – are tech savvy, entrepreneurial, educated and independently minded and will make up 50% of … Continued

Eight tips for getting the most out of professional education

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Published June 13, 2016

Author: Kate Sunners We are used to seeing deep concentration on the faces of our Grant-Seeker Workshop participants, and we know from our own experience that at every nonprofit professional learning … Continued

That familiar, last-minute feeling

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Published May 24, 2016

Author: Charlotte Francis   Let’s imagine someone on the program delivery side in your organisation has forwarded you an email about an upcoming grant round. You have only been in … Continued

Good news! Charitable Giving in Australia is on the up

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Published May 4, 2016

Author: Charlotte Francis   Some good news for the sector! According to new research by the National Australia Bank, charitable giving in Australia has increased by 6.5%. over the year … Continued

Digital Disruption and the Nonprofit: A Strategic Question

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Published April 26, 2016

  Author: Jenna Ash We are all aware that the fast evolving innovations in technology have transformed the business landscape, and entire industries, particularly over the past five years. We … Continued

Philanthropy Australia Achievements and U.S. Foundation Funding for Australia Report

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Published April 20, 2016

Author: Charlotte Francis   Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending Philanthropy Australia’s AGM and celebrating the achievements of some of the most inspiring individuals and organisations across the … Continued

Funding for ongoing programs: diversification is key

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Published April 19, 2016

  Author: Maree Perfrement     “What I really need is money to run our core operations – the things we do day in, day out. Will a funder support … Continued

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