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
Communication is the key to grants success
Author: Charlotte Francis When approaching funders and deciding which ones to target, where do you start? And are some ‘easier’ than others and which ones give feedback? These are some … Continued
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate – Top Grant Seeking tips from a funder
Author: Charlotte Francis Our recent Melbourne Grant Seeker Workshop participants were fortunate to have star guest Vedran Drakulic OAM, CEO of Gandel Philanthropy, talk about his insights … Continued
Collins & Co 2018 Conference: Empowerment through Knowledge – Top tips on grant-seeking, donor engagement and writing
Author: Charlotte Francis Some fundraisers might find us bossy at Strategic Grants, the way we beat the drum about best practice grant-seeking. They may not want to hear … Continued
Generosity Forum: Power, Partnerships, Listening, Trust
Author: Charlotte Francis Yesterday’s Generosity Forum in Melbourne was abuzz with enlightening conversations about what is happening in the sector now and into the future, and what needs … Continued
Repeat donations: relationships is where it’s at
Author: Charlotte Francis A recent report Grants in Australia 2017 – a research study canvassing the views of more than 1,200 grants-seekers as part of a decade-long … Continued
Impact, Inspiration and Investing for the Long term – Collins & Co NFP Conference
Author: Charlotte Francis I recently attended the Collins & Co NFP Conference at Melbourne’s iconic MCG. Getting out of the office and connecting with other not-for-profit professionals is … Continued
Thankyou take-away lessons
Author: Charlotte Francis I recently had the pleasure of listening to Kirk Pereira, Business Development Manager at Thankyou, a social enterprise founded in 2008 in response to global poverty. … Continued
Model Dogs – Assistance Dogs Australia models best-practice grant-seeking
Author: Charlotte Francis After the FIA Conference in 2016, Kerin Welford Fundraising Manager at Assistance Dogs Australia, approached Strategic Grants for some grant-writing support. Founded in 1996, … Continued
Millennial Millennial: We need to get more young donors
Author: Charlotte Francis We need to get more young donors…This was the subject of the debate at the FIA 2016 SA Fundraising Showcase in Adelaide last week. I … Continued
The days of ivory tower philanthropy are over
Author: Charlotte Francis We’re always delighted when feedback from funders resonates with what we tell our clients is best practice. But there’s nothing like hearing it from the … Continued
Writing well: Practice makes perfect
Author: Charlotte Francis So you’ve done your research and identified a charitable foundation that is a great match for your organisation. You’ve called the funder and checked that … Continued