Getting the grants gold
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
In the spirit of reconciliation: First Nations funding opportunities
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving … Continued
How acquitting your grants can lead to securing consistent funding
When a funder invites your organisation to reapply year on year for project funding, it shows you’re a trusted partner. But how does your non-profit organisation get to this position? … Continued
How funders can avoid complexity in grant applications
The article ‘How funders can avoid complexity in grant applications’ first appeared in F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy). In the philanthropic world, the quest to maximise impact and foster positive change … Continued
How to survive government funding uncertainty, and thrive
Everyone’s favourite fictional dinner party guest Albert Einstein apparently once said, “Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to another.” And while it’s … Continued
What are your grant-seeking pain points?
As a Client Manager and Grants Strategist at Strategic Grants, I am privileged to help support many dedicated professionals working in for-purpose organisations. Regardless of whether an organisation delivers services … Continued
To collaborate or not?
One of Strategic Grants’ golden rules for grant applications is ‘collaborate, don’t replicate.’ We know that organisations who collaborate on projects with service providers or other for-purpose organisations, rather than … Continued
PAF best practices
There has never been a better time to take a deep dive into the world of Private Ancillary Funds or PAFs. Twenty-one years ago, the Australian Government introduced this then-new … Continued
2022 Fundraising Institute Australia conference: What we learned
Two weeks on from the 2022 Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) annual conference, and we are still processing just how incredible it was! While we were there to connect with those … Continued
Grants best practice
Strategic Grants Director Jo chats on SG’s origin story, and all things grants best practice on the Humans of Purpose podcast.
Keeping accountable when it comes to your grant funding
You have just heard from the funder—your recent grant application was successful! Now it is time to spend the money and crack on with the project—no need to worry the … Continued
A successful approach to grants takes more than just luck
A successful approach to grants takes more than just luck – just ask our resident Irishman Andrew, who hails from Cork and has been a part of the Strategic Grants … Continued