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
Looking for the latest sector news? Catch up on what’s happening across the world of grants funding and philanthropy with the latest updates from Strategic Grants‘ busy research team. The expert research team at Strategic Grants spends thousands of hours every … Continued
Systems change requires “whole-of-system” capital Across two days of discussion at the Impact Investment Summit 2026, a consistent message emerged: impact is not only about selecting a handful of “good” projects—it is about how capital … Continued
It is essential when exploring how AI can be used in fundraising, to remember, people give to people. And grant-seeking and major gift fundraising rely on demonstrating capability and impact, and on building relationships and trust. This truth hasn’t changed. What has changed is the pace at … Continued
In theory, demonstrating need should be one of the simplest grant application questions for charities to answer. Yet in practice, many grant writers struggle to clearly and persuasively articulate the need for their proposed project. As for-purpose professionals, we are so passionate about the cause we are … Continued
When I first became a fundraiser, it wasn’t part of a carefully mapped career plan. My background was in social work, later branching into policy study. At the time, I’d … Continued
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 Strategic Grants’ busy research team. The … Continued