By Jo Garner, CEO and Founder, Strategic Grants Across corporate, community and family philanthropy, funding models differ—but the direction of travel is clear: stronger relationships, greater trust, deeper community voice … Continued
Looking for grants and funding opportunities? Each month, we curate a selection of upcoming grant opportunities across Aotearoa New Zealand to help you stay informed and plan ahead. The Sargood … Continued
The charitable sector across both Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia reflects a rich diversity of missions and organisational structures. That same diversity extends to grants management. This is particularly true … Continued
Looking for grants and funding opportunities? Each month, we curate a selection of upcoming grant opportunities across Aotearoa New Zealand to help you stay informed and plan ahead. Lottery Fund … Continued
So you’ve done your research and have established a strong list of funders where there is a clear alignment with your organisation, your leadership team are on board and you’re ready to proceed (read more … Continued
Looking for grants and funding opportunities? Each month, we curate a selection of upcoming grant opportunities across Aotearoa New Zealand to help you stay informed and plan ahead. Creative New … Continued
In April 2026, the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) announced changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees from 1 July 2026. We can now share new information about the Lottery fund and application process. New Name … Continued
Grant application processes differ between funders. By-invitation funders are grant-makers who directly invite organisations to apply for funding and do not accept unsolicited applications or proposals. If you’re a GEMS user, you’ll recognise these as the grants flagged in your customised grants calendar under the ‘By Invitation’ … Continued
Looking for grants and funding opportunities? Each month, we curate a selection of upcoming grant opportunities across Aotearoa New Zealand to help you stay informed and plan ahead. Rabobank New … Continued
Queensland Philanthropy Week 2026. Picture: Luke from Bulimba Studios As part of Queensland Philanthropy Week, we recently attended a Philanthropy Australia event focused on the growing momentum of collective giving in Australia. The … Continued
Many intersecting factors influence Aotearoa New Zealand’s funding landscape. Alongside a growing charitable sector where demand for funding is outpacing available resources in many areas, several recent developments are likely to shape funding opportunities … Continued
Grant-seeking is increasingly recognised as one of the most important and cost-effective funding streams available to not-for-profit organisations. In 2023, Strategic Grants launched a new benchmarking framework to address the … Continued