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Our point of difference
We only work with you if we believe we can add value to your organisation and help you achieve your mission.
The Strategic Grants team is not just a group of consultants. We are a team of professionals, all of whom have a heart for the charitable sector and the multitude of causes that our charity partners exist to support. As such, all of our services are customised to ensure that a relevant and strategic approach is applied to your grant-seeking activity.
Our Mission
Our mission is to enable nonprofit organisations to establish sustainable, cost-effective grant-seeking strategies to deliver projects that fulfil their organisational missions
Our Vision
Our vision is to build the capacity of nonprofit organisations to apply strategic thinking to their service delivery and fundraising programs.
Our Values
Ethics – We pride ourselves on our professional, open, honest, high-quality service and communication.
Knowledge – Effective grants strategies are based on the most up-to-date knowledge of funders and our clients’ needs.
Passion – We are passionate about helping to build the capacity of the nonprofit sector to become sustainable.
Teamwork and Collaboration – Our team works together to ensure clients receive the best outcomes and feel that they are in partnership with us.
Read about our Fees and Ethical Practice here.
“It has been a great experience having you involved to help keep our grants programme refreshed and relevant to St John.” St John New Zealand
Meet the team

Jo Garner
Director

Ruth Button
Grants Strategist

Alissa Bermingham
Client Relations and Training Coordinator

Andrew Callaghan
Data & Evaluation Strategist

Andrew Thompson
GEMS Manager

Craig Hunter
State Manager and Grants Strategist

Bianca Williams
Grants Strategist

Alicia Edwards
Grants Strategist

Emma Cucchi
Research Analyst

James Greenslade-Yeats
Research Analyst

Elisha Nelson
Research Analyst

Josh Thompson
Research Analyst

Luci Bielby
Research Analyst

Lucy Garner
Research Analyst

Dexter
Chief Whip

Millie
Assistant Whip