What grant writers can learn from poorly written spam emails
Author: Kate Sunners I have a secret love of spam emails (is this inviting the universe to send me more? A dangerous statement to make perhaps). They … Continued
“It starts at the top” The Importance of Educating the Board on Donor Expectations
Author:Jo Garner When speaking to CEOs and Fundraising Directors about their prospective investment in implementation and development of a proactive fundraising and business development strategy, too often we … Continued
Should you always apply for the maximum grant amount?
I was recently asked a question along these lines … “If the maximum grant amount I can apply for is $10,000, and we would like to run a program that … Continued
Book Review: ‘The Three Sector Solution: Delivering public policy in collaboration with not-for-profits and business’
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
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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