Latest Grants Wrap
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
Structure Matters: Aligning Grants Management with Your Organisation
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
Latest Grants Wrap
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
By-invitation funders:Â a step-by-step guide to building relationships of trustÂ
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
Latest Grants Wrap
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
Lottery Fund – New Name, New ProcessÂ
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
From Closed Door to Opportunity: How Prospect Research Supports By-Invitation Grant Success
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
Latest Grants Wrap
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
The Rise of Collective Giving Â
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
Shifting Sands –Â The Funding Landscape in Aotearoa New ZealandÂ
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
Benchmarking Best Practice: Tracking Aspirational Grant‑Seeking Performance
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