Following a most successful Fundraising Institute Australia Conference, and so many fabulous chats with all our clients, partners, and other supplier friends in the sector, it seems like a great … Continued
While it’s true that a well-written grant application with a robust project plan that meets funder criteria is a huge part of the grant application process, a positive relationship with … Continued
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is returning on 14 February to 2 March 2025. The 2025 Festival theme ‘Free to be’ is a celebration of the strides toward true LGBTQIA+ … Continued
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 2025 Australian Open with my family. Over the course of three days, I was struck by how much thought and strategy … Continued
As Strategic Grants reflects on 15 years of funding best practice—with 10 of those years proudly and firmly rooted in Aotearoa New Zealand—we’ve been thinking a lot about just how … Continued
Update – October 2025: If you’re preparing for the Perpetual 2026 IPAP round, we’ve published a new version with updated tips and a handy checklist to guide your application. Head … Continued
Through these conversations, I have found that some themes are shared among all organisations.
As we take a moment to pause and reflect, we’re sharing 15 learnings from our work in strengthening the charitable and philanthropic sectors through grants and partnerships best practice.
Updated October 2024. A record year for charitable giving was reported by Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) in the last financial year, with APS clients collectively giving $200 million—a sizeable uplift … Continued
What happens when you get 1100+ people together at the 2024 Philanthropy Australia (PA) conference, who are passionate about finding solutions to the biggest issues our world faces? Feelings of … Continued
Anyone else have Olympic fever? While we are always ‘on our game’ when it comes to funding best practice, we thought we’d share our top tips for writing a gold … Continued
When we think of due diligence in fundraising and philanthropy, often the focus is on the donor conducting due diligence on the beneficiary organisation. While it is important that for-purpose … Continued