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Strategic outsourcing: Your checklist for For-Purpose success

Author Jo Garner

Published March 4, 2025

When it comes to choosing the right external supplier to help in delivery of your organisation’s mission, due-diligence is critical! Read on for your checklist for For-Purpose success.    1. Knowledge … Continued

PNZ 2023: Uniquely Aotearoa New Zealand

Author Jo Garner

Published September 15, 2023

Key takeaways from the 2023 Philanthropy New Zealand Conference from Jo Garner, Ruth Button and Greta Buchanan. “There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out … Continued

Trust, outcomes and communication: why are major donors still chasing information from their beneficiaries?

Author Jo Garner

Published November 22, 2022

This article first appeared in Pro Bono News. With conferences and workshops back in the calendars, following a period of increased need from the for-purpose sector, it is unfortunate to … Continued

Governance is not a dirty word

Author Jo Garner

Published September 27, 2022

This article first appeared in Pro Bono News. Governance is, more than ever, in the spotlight, and while it may not be a particularly sexy word, it is one that for-purpose … Continued

Risky business: The importance of financial reserves and a diversified fundraising strategy

Author Jo Garner

Published May 12, 2022

The article “Risky business: The importance of financial reserves and a diversified fundraising strategy” first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. You have probably heard the phrase “putting all of your … Continued

The power of personal connection

Author Jo Garner

Published March 15, 2022

The article ‘The power of personal connection’ first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. I recently took my first interstate business trip in longer than I can remember.  In teeing up … Continued

Reducing stress when it comes to your grants strategy 

Author Jo Garner

Published January 27, 2022

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

Breaking the mould when it comes to finding the right person for the job

Author Jo Garner

Published September 21, 2021

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

Author Jo Garner

Published September 7, 2021

Director of Strategic Grants Jo Garner chats with Steven Moe, host of New Zealand podcast Seeds, where he talks with people making a positive impact in their lives. Listen to … Continued

Grant-seeking post COVID-19​ – what now?

Author Jo Garner

Published September 1, 2021

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?

Author Jo Garner

Published August 18, 2021

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

Positive (largely) funder news update from Jo Garner – let’s keep working together

Author Jo Garner

Published March 27, 2020

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