Our Grants Strategist Greta recently helped organise the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ) Northern Committee’s first FINZ Educational Workshops for Northland – Te Tai Tokerau, a roundtable session called … Continued
We’re thrilled to welcome Lindy Fentiman to Team SG as our General Manager – Strategy & Growth! We’re committed to building the capacity of for-purpose organisations to establish sustainable, cost-effective … Continued
Volunteers are the lifeblood of thousands of for-purpose organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand. In 2020, more than one million New Zealanders generously donated social, cultural, and economic support in aged … Continued
Our Director Jo Garner sits down with Mike Davis, host of Humans of Purpose, to chat about how Strategic Grants came to be and all things grants best practice. Have … Continued
Putting your eggs in many baskets: diversity and sustainability in fundraising When the phone rings at SG HQ, it’s usually a chance to have great conversations with people in the … Continued
Here are 9 Common Grant Application Mistakes and how to stop making them. We’ve come across a few common weaknesses when it comes to grant applications. Is your organisation addressing … Continued
The article “Risky business: The importance of financial reserves and a diversified fundraising strategy” first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. You have probably heard the phrase “putting all of your … Continued
You have just heard from the funder—your recent grant application was successful! Now it is time to spend the money and crack on with the project—no need to worry the … Continued
Public Relations for Non-Profits: What’s Your Angle? Have you ever jealously admired someone’s uber cool travel photos and wondered why yours don’t look quite so amazing? Sure, you’ve got some … Continued
Mission Driven Not Funding Driven: Let’s put the horse before the cart I’ve sometimes been asked “What sorts of projects are funders wanting to fund?”, with a view to my … Continued
If you are a fundraising professional, chances are you understand the importance of donor data. Not only is this data critical for developing relationships with your donors – grant funders … Continued
There’s no doubt that the grants and funding landscape in New Zealand continues to be challenging. The good news is that there are many resources out there to support the … Continued