Mission Driven Not Funding Driven
Mission Driven Not Funding Driven: Let’s put the horse before the cart I’ve sometimes been asked “What sorts of projects are funders wanting to fund?”, with a view to my … Continued
How to be a smooth operator (when it comes to your grant funding data)
If you are a fundraising professional, chances are you understand the importance of donor data. Not only is this data critical for developing relationships with your donors – grant funders … Continued
Grants solutions for the busy NZ fundraiser
There’s no doubt that the grants and funding landscape in New Zealand continues to be challenging. The good news is that there are many resources out there to support the … Continued
Meet our newest Grants Strategist Pasanna
Meet Pasanna – she’s recently joined the Strategic Grants team as a Grants Strategist! We’re committed to building the capacity of for-purpose organisations to establish sustainable, cost-effective grant-seeking and associated … 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
The power of personal connection
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
New funding service to support New Zealand philanthropic sector
An exciting, new funding service is about to land in Aotearoa New Zealand. Meet Match | Te Puna Taurite (MTPT). Developed by our long-time friends and partners at Philanthropy New … Continued
Are you showing your funders the love?
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, many people forget – … 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
The Power of Storytelling
The Power of Storytelling. “The most powerful person in the world is the story teller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to … Continued
For the love of art: grants to boost arts, culture and tourism
While Aotearoa is still very much experiencing restrictions in some way, shape or form, it’s encouraging to see additional funding support to boost the arts sector. If you’re working for a charitable organisation focused on … 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