Latest sector news
Looking for the latest sector news? Catch up on what’s happening across the world of funding, philanthropy, and research with the latest updates from Team SG’s busy research team. It’s been … Continued
How the For-Purpose sector in Aotearoa is working on reframing overhead
As Strategic Grants reflects on 15 years of funding best practice—with 10 of those years proudly and firmly rooted in Aotearoa New Zealand—we’ve been thinking a lot about just how … Continued
I was trying to be a grants database!
Reflections from our newest Grants Strategist, Luc Knight. Every grant seeker wants to think they are capturing all the funding opportunities relevant to their organisation. It’s the holy grail – … 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
New Incorporated Societies Act 2022: What do the changes mean?
A client recently asked about the 2022 Incorporated Societies Act and any potential implications for for-purpose organisations applying for grants. To make a long story short, we are still determining … Continued
Monitoring and Evaluation: 5 Steps to Funder Happiness
You’ve started a new year refreshed from your summer break, ready to dive into work and suddenly a reminder pops up about the report your funder requires by the end … Continued
Funding opportunities: Severe weather events in Aotearoa/New Zealand
This listing will be updated as new funding opportunities arise. Last updated Friday 17 February 2023. Funding opportunities: Severe weather events in Aotearoa/New Zealand We have compiled a list of … Continued
Trust, outcomes and communication: why are major donors still chasing information from their beneficiaries?
This article first appeared in Pro Bono News. With conferences and workshops back in the calendars, following a period of increased need from the for-purpose sector, it is unfortunate 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
How to deliver a successful webinar your supporters will love!
When the COVID pandemic hit and the uncertainty of running physical fundraising events became apparent, many non-profit organisations had to critically adapt their fundraising initiatives to be delivered virtually. This … Continued
The calm before the storm …
Have you found yourself in the calm before the storm? No open grant rounds to consider? How can you optimise your time to strengthen your grants program? Now is the … Continued
9 Grant Application Mistakes and how to stop making them
Here’s our list of 9 Grant Application Mistakes and how to stop making them. Feedback from our discussions with funders and observations through our grants training sessions tells us there … Continued