PR for Non-Profits: What’s Your Angle?
Have you ever jealously admired someone’s uber cool travel photos and wondered why yours don’t look quite so amazing? Sure, you’ve got some great snaps, like that one of you … Continued
The power of face-to-face communications
Author: Kate Sunners As part of a university research project, I was lucky enough to spend half a day with an indigenous education not-for-profit this month…. I had four hours … Continued
Putting your eggs in many baskets: diversity and sustainability in fundraising
When the phone rings here at SG HQ, it’s usually a chance to have great conversations with people in the nonprofit sector – whether it’s chatting to an organisation I … Continued
#warmfuzzy: remembering why we do what we do
Author: Jane Symonds So many of us are drawn into fundraising by a desire to do good, a yen to contribute something positive to our world and our community. For … Continued
A funder’s perspective
Applying the view from a funder’s perspective. In October 2013, I realised a personal goal of becoming a grant-maker, through my role as one of six founding members of Queensland’s … Continued
Reality check: getting perspective on your grant application
Author: Harriett Carter Your killer grant application is coming along nicely, you’ve finally nailed the difference between outputs, outcomes and impact, and you’re on the home stretch – oh so … Continued
Keeping things simple
Author: Harriett Carter “I never write “metropolis” for seven cents when I can write “city” and get paid the same.” – Mark Twain Mark Twain – now there’s a man … Continued
Building an effective project plan
Author: Jane Symonds Writing a grant application without a project plan is a bit like building a house out of straw or sticks… you may get words on the page, … Continued
Expectation and entitlement in fundraising
Author: Jane Symonds I don’t mean to sound like a politician, but… can we talk about entitlement? Let me explain by sharing two things that came up at this morning’s … Continued
Let’s talk about relationships: getting to know funders
Would you go into business with someone you knew very little about, and perhaps hadn’t even spoken to? Of course not. Yet many grant-seekers fail to read and fully understand … Continued
The responsibility of fundraisers in encouraging philanthropy
Author: Jo Garner I have been shocked and disappointed to hear that just the day after news was released of the sad passing of a great entrepreneur, business leader, mentor … Continued
Heart versus head: balancing emotion and reason in grant applications
Author: Jane Symonds Fundraising is a passionate business. It’s serious work – most effective when strategic, smart, skilled and systematic – but it’s got serious heart, too. For most people … Continued