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I was trying to be a grants database!

Author Luc Knight

Published August 21, 2023

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

Author Harriett Carter

Published June 27, 2023

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?

Author Greta Buchanan

Published May 29, 2023

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 

Author Pasanna Mutha-Merennege

Published March 2, 2023

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 

Author Gayle Richardson

Published February 16, 2023

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?

Author Jo Garner

Published November 22, 2022

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

Author Gayle Richardson

Published November 30, 2021

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!

Author Alicia Edwards

Published November 2, 2020

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 …

Author Craig Hunter

Published September 28, 2020

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

Author Andrew Thompson

Published September 17, 2020

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

The building blocks of a Customised Grants Calendar

Author Ruth Button

Published August 28, 2020

Hi, I’m Ruth one of the Grants Strategists at Strategic Grants. Some of you may be wondering “Ok, what does a Grants Strategist do?” The short answer is we help … Continued

Review of the Charities Act 2005

Author Jo Garner

Published May 23, 2019

The Charity Sector’s Say – Modernising the Charities Act 2005 “We want Charities Services to work cooperatively with our trust towards the aim of being registered.” Earlier this year we … Continued

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