Kia ora! We provide a service across all of Aotearoa
Our point of difference
We only work with you if we believe we can add value to your organisation and help you achieve your mission.
The Strategic Grants team is not just a group of consultants. We are a team of professionals, all of whom have a heart for the charitable sector and the multitude of causes that our charity partners exist to support. As such, all of our services are customised to ensure that a relevant and strategic approach is applied to your grant-seeking activity.
Our Mission
Our mission is to enable nonprofit organisations to establish sustainable, cost-effective grant-seeking strategies to deliver projects that fulfil their organisational missions
Our Vision
Our vision is to build the capacity of nonprofit organisations to apply strategic thinking to their service delivery and fundraising programs.
Our Values
Ethics – We pride ourselves on our professional, open, honest, high-quality service and communication.
Knowledge – Effective grants strategies are based on the most up-to-date knowledge of funders and our clients’ needs.
Passion – We are passionate about helping to build the capacity of the nonprofit sector to become sustainable.
Teamwork and Collaboration – Our team works together to ensure clients receive the best outcomes and feel that they are in partnership with us.
Read about our Fees and Ethical Practice here.
“It has been a great experience having you involved to help keep our grants programme refreshed and relevant to St John.” St John New Zealand
Click on any team member to learn more about who is working for you.
Meet the team
Jo Garner
Director
Ruth Button
Grants Strategist
Jenni Dacomb
Client Relations and Research
Alissa Bermingham
Client Relations and Training Coordinator
Andrew Callaghan
Data & Evaluation Strategist
Andrew Thompson
GEMS Manager
Craig Hunter
State Manager and Grants Strategist
Bianca Williams
Grants Strategist
Alicia Edwards
Grants Strategist
Sam Shlansky
Grants Strategist
Emma Cucchi
Research Analyst
James Greenslade-Yeats
Research Analyst
Elisha Nelson
Research Analyst
Josh Thompson
Research Analyst
Lucy Garner
Research Analyst
Cassandra Byrnes
Research Analyst
Dexter
Chief Whip
Millie
Assistant Whip