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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

The role of a Case for Support in securing funds for your organisation

Author Bianca Williams

Published July 20, 2020

What is the role of a Case for Support in securing funds for your organisation? A Case for Support is a compelling document that inspires your prospective and current donors … Continued

Applying Social Value Principles to grant-seeking and grant-making

Author Andrew Callaghan

Published July 6, 2020

Social Value Principles for Grant Seekers and Funders As I prepared slides for an evaluation webinar, I began to think, are the principles of measuring social value translatable to grant … Continued

Grant-seeking beyond COVID-19

Author Craig Hunter

Published June 1, 2020

5 things you can do now to ensure your project funding pipeline isn’t in lockdown 1. Stay informed Information is power, but too much information is distracting. Choose a reliable … Continued

What Funders want from Measurement and Evaluation

Author Andrew Callaghan

Published May 18, 2020

Being relatively new to the Strategic Grants’ team, the plan for my first blog was to layout the foundations of what grant makers want from measurement and evaluation. In reviewing … Continued

Q & A with our GEM Local subscriber – Pound Paws Inc.

Author Alissa Bermingham

Published April 24, 2020

We work with a number of community organisations who do amazing work in their community. One of our GEM Local subscribers, Pound Paws, has been using the system for just … Continued

The top 6 questions we are asked from grant-seekers

Author Craig Hunter

Published April 9, 2020

These are our top 6 questions we are asked from grant-seekers. Amidst the COVID-19 status quo, nonprofit organisations are facing challenging times. A number of our nonprofit partners are experiencing … Continued

Positive (largely) funder news update from Jo Garner – let’s keep working together

Author Jo Garner

Published March 27, 2020

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Viruses – Biological and Technological

Author Andrew Thompson

Published March 23, 2020

Whether it be in extreme times such as now, for social isolation and lock down or for the more general need for staff to work from home, appropriate robust IT … Continued

Grant-seeking in uncertain times

Author Jo Garner

Published March 16, 2020

As we enter an unprecedented time with COVID-19 and the uncertainty it brings, Strategic Grants will continue to work to bring you the latest in grant round news and online … Continued

Communications Beyond Clever Words – Using evidence to convince your supporters

Author Jo Garner

Published March 11, 2020

 Author: Jo Garner Whether you are writing a donor appeal, government tender, sponsorship proposal or a funding application, evidence of the need for the project you are raising funds for is critical to motivate your … Continued

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