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
Stewarding our funders….We know it’s important, so why aren’t we doing it more?
Unless you are new to grant-seeking, the term funder stewardship is likely to be familiar to you. Most non-profit and for-purpose professionals understand the important role of stewardship for … 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
Balancing heart and head when using ChatGPT for grant writing
There it was – Document 1 – staring back at me. Just a sad and empty unnamed page. Sound familiar? If only this blog would write itself. Time to take … Continued
Grants best practice
Our Director Jo Garner sits down with Mike Davis, host of Humans of Purpose, to chat about how Strategic Grants came to be and all things grants best practice. Have … Continued
Risky business: The importance of financial reserves and a diversified fundraising strategy
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
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
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
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
Building grants success: Strategies for the busy fundraiser
This article originally appeared in the FINZ magazine. Incorporating grant-seeking and writing into your fundraising strategy can seem overwhelming and time consuming, regardless of whether you’re new to grant-writing or an experienced fundraiser. How do you know where to … Continued