• Training Login
  • GEM Local Login
  • GEM Portal Login
  • AU
  • NZ
Strategic Grants Logo
  • About
    • Our Impact
    • Grant Funding and the For-Purpose Sector: 2024 Benchmark Report
    • 15 years of Strategic Grants
  • GEMS
    • GEM Portal: Grants Expertise Management System
    • For funders: GEMS Funding Insights
    • Your guide to PAFs
    • Synchronise grants to Raiser’s Edge NXT
    • Synchronise grants to Salesforce
    • GEM Local: for your local community group
  • Grants Management
    • Grants Management
    • Grant Application Critiquing & Writing
    • Case for Support and Key Messages
    • Grant Writing Training and Tools For Local Councils
    • Employee Onboarding and Upskilling 
  • Grant Writing
  • Grants Training
    • Best Practice Grant Seeking Workshops
    • Best Practice Tracker
    • Blog
    • Community Grant-Seeker Training Manual
    • Grant Application Writing Examples
    • Grants Training
    • Podcasts
  • Book a live GEMS demo
  • Contact Us

Grants Blog

Years of grants writing and grants training experience and success across all areas of grants best practice.

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

Amidst the COVID-19 status quo, nonprofit organisations are facing challenging times. A number of our nonprofit partners are experiencing the challenge of having to cancel face to face fundraising events … Continued

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

Author Jo Garner

Published March 27, 2020

A positive (largely) funder news update – let’s keep working together! Here’s some useful web links: Grants Blog Podcasts Feel free to contact us if you need any support

Viruses – Biological and Technological

Author Andrew Thompson

Published March 23, 2020

Viruses – Biological and Technological 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 … 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

Why continuing your professional development journey is so important

Author Alicia Edwards

Published March 4, 2020

If you’re reading the beginning of this blog and think, “professional career development” is a bit bland, then perhaps you haven’t discovered the world of incredibly rewarding and engaging professional … Continued

The ins and outs of outcomes and outputs – getting it right in your grant applications

Author Ruth Button

Published February 26, 2020

So you are writing your grant application, you’re sailing through the organisation and project questions and feel like it is going ok, then ‘BAM’ up pops this question: What are … Continued

The magic behind GEM Portal

Author Alissa Bermingham

Published February 5, 2020

Have you heard about the magic behind GEM Portal? Have you heard of GEM Portal? Our customised online grants calendar, also know as Grants Expertise Management System Portal (GEM Portal) … Continued

The Musts for 2020 Grants Success!

Author Jo Garner

Published January 13, 2020

  Author: Jo Garner Well here it is, a brand new year. Do you feel like there is so much to do and you are not quite sure where to … Continued

Christmas Wishes 2019

Author Jo Garner

Published December 20, 2019

Christmas Wishes 2019! On behalf of the SG Team – we wish all a wonderful Christmas and festive season. We are incredibly humbled and proud to work with such a … Continued

The Festive Season – a Time to reflect and find your Ikigai

Author Jo Garner

Published December 13, 2019

Author: Jo Garner At one of the many professional development events I attended this year, I re-visited the Japanese concept of Ikigai or simply translated, “reason for being”. As we … Continued

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Send us a message








    A photo of a Strategic Grants employee assisting nonprofits with grant funding.
    Strategic Grants Logo

    Contact us

    P   07 3892 1150
    E   [email protected]
    M  PO Box 607 New Farm QLD 4005

    Pages

    • About
    • GEMS
    • Grants Training
    • Grants Management
    • For Funders
    • Contact
    © 2025
    • Privacy Policy
    • Fees & Ethical Practice
    • Online Payment, Cancellations and Refunds Policy

    Strategic Grants acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

    Contact us Book a live GEMS demo Call us