It’s great to be exhibiting at the FINZ conference, Strategic Grants’ foray into working with New Zealand charities and grant-makers. The feedback we have received from our kiwi friends is … Continued
Let’s Conquer the Seven C’s of Key Messages. Catchy, cool, conducive communications So what’s the best way to create a catchy, cool collection of communications, conducive to convincing contributions committees … Continued
Author: Jo Garner Today, our lovely full-time Research and Communications Manager, Jane, heads off overseas on five weeks of well-deserved annual leave. Initially, when she booked the leave some time … Continued
Anyone who has ever walked into a shop knows that surpassing expectations can win hearts. We become loyal to companies who go above and beyond, who communicate well with us … Continued
Author: Chandi Piefke As fundraisers, we spend so much of our time searching for ways to bring in donations. But have you ever stopped to think about the funding opportunities … Continued
As a fundraiser, there is a little bit of the fairy godmother in you. Within your grasp you hold all the wishes of your organisation that, if funded, can improve … Continued
The devil is in the detail. Check and re-check. When your work-of-art submission is all done and ready to go – make sure you double check the details! Or, better … Continued
Picking up the phone to call someone you don’t know can be quite intimidating. Calling a funder about a project you want funding for can be even worse. The fear … Continued
Many funders advertise their deadlines well in advance; some are the same year on year. Yet, funders tell us that without fail in the week leading up to the deadline, … Continued
Are you engaging the right externals? It is distressing to hear tales in the nonprofit sector of charities paying exorbitant sums of money and not being delivered what they were … Continued
Consider the family who wants to buy a hen house. The Chicken and Egg of Grant Applications. Having chooks at home sounds great; they all love animals and the kids … Continued
High-roller fundraising? Many fundraisers view grant-seeking a bit like a cross between roulette and a chocolate wheel at the school fete. You’ve gotta be in it to win it, and … Continued