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
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
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
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
Author: Harriett Carter Quite some years ago, I worked for a leading graphic design studio as an account manager. We would spend hours, sometimes days, proofing and re-proofing clients’ content … Continued
Author: Chandi Piefke 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 … 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