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Diversity and sustainability in fundraising

Author Jane Symonds

Published June 1, 2022

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

Risky business: The importance of financial reserves and a diversified fundraising strategy

Author Jo Garner

Published May 12, 2022

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

Keeping accountable when it comes to your grant funding

Author Bianca Williams

Published May 12, 2022

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

PR for Non-Profits: What’s Your Angle?

Author Bianca Williams

Published May 1, 2022

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

Author Kate Sunners

Published May 1, 2022

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

How to be a smooth operator (when it comes to your grant funding data)

Author Andrew Thompson

Published April 20, 2022

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

Grants solutions for the busy NZ fundraiser 

Author Jennifer Cowman

Published April 14, 2022

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

Meet our newest Grants Strategist Pasanna

Author Jennifer Cowman

Published March 22, 2022

Meet Pasanna – she’s recently joined the Strategic Grants team as a Grants Strategist! We’re committed to building the capacity of for-purpose organisations to establish sustainable, cost-effective grant-seeking and associated … Continued

A successful approach to grants takes more than just luck

Author Andrew Callaghan

Published March 17, 2022

A successful approach to grants takes more than just luck – just ask our resident Irishman Andrew, who hails from Cork and has been a part of the Strategic Grants … Continued

The power of personal connection

Author Jo Garner

Published March 15, 2022

The article ‘The power of personal connection’ first appeared in Pro Bono Australia. I recently took my first interstate business trip in longer than I can remember.  In teeing up … Continued

New funding service to support New Zealand philanthropic sector 

Author Jennifer Cowman

Published March 10, 2022

An exciting, new funding service is about to land in Aotearoa New Zealand.  Meet Match | Te Puna Taurite (MTPT). Developed by our long-time friends and partners at Philanthropy New … Continued

Reducing stress when it comes to your grants strategy 

Author Jo Garner

Published January 27, 2022

The article was first published as “Feeling stressed? You’re not alone” in Pro Bono Australia. Well, here we are. A New Year, but somehow, all too familiar?  I started the … Continued

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