Sector update: Giving in Australia
As front-line workers in the charitable sector, you’re no doubt aware of the fall in giving in Australia over the past few years, as a result of natural disasters and … Continued
Reducing stress when it comes to your grants strategy
The article was first published as “Feeling stressed? You’re not alone” in Pro Bono Australia. Well, here we are. A New Year, but somehow, all too familiar? I started the … Continued
Grants: The landscape has changed
This article first appeared as part of the “State of the Fundraising Nation” special in the Summer 2021/22 edition of Fundraising & Philanthropy Magazine. Sector trends Funders and charities alike … Continued
Working together for the greater good
The article “Working together for the greater good” first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. If there is anything that we have learned from the organisations we work with on fundraising … Continued
Capital campaigns & the role of Trusts and Foundations
The thought of needing to raise millions of dollars to fund bricks and mortar can seem cumbersome, but with a strategic approach and robust capital campaign – it’s achievable! A … Continued
Breaking the mould when it comes to finding the right person for the job
This article “Breaking the mould when it comes to finding the right person for the job” first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. As an organisation that focuses on the capacity … Continued
Making a positive impact
Director of Strategic Grants Jo Garner chats with Steven Moe, host of Seeds, where he talks with people making a positive impact in their lives. Listen to their conversation, which … Continued
Grant-seeking post COVID-19 – what now?
Everything has changed, so we need to recalibrate our grant-seeking and fundraising. What does that look like post COVID-19? Watch this panel discussion, facilitated by Strategic Grants Director Jo Garner, … Continued
What makes a good grant application?
There’s a lot more to grant writing than just putting an application in. Strategic Grants’ Director, Jo Garner, sits down with Ben Clark, Head of Philanthropy and Social Investment at … Continued
Grants must do’s and don’ts for the new financial year
This article first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. To say the 2020/2021 financial year was a challenge for not for profits is an understatement. Following the tragedy of natural disasters, … Continued
Getting digital with your grant applications
In a time where communicating via video with our friends, family and colleagues has become the norm, it’s no surprise that we are seeing invitations from Funders to submit video grant applications more and more. … Continued