Author: Kate Sunners Weasels. They can be adorable (or terrifying, depending on your stance on rodents). But one weasel that’s never good is the weasel word. Weasel words … Continued
I was lucky enough to attend the AES 2017 International Evaluation Conference this month in Canberra, and wanted to share some of my key learnings. Several threads ran throughout the … Continued
Author: Kate Sunners Like the tango is to the two-step, the tender is to the average grant-application. Tenders can be complex and time-consuming beasts requiring greater depth in … Continued
Author: Charlotte Francis A recent report Grants in Australia 2017 – a research study canvassing the views of more than 1,200 grants-seekers as part of a decade-long … Continued
Author: Kate Sunners Our research team is noticing an increasing number of grant rounds that are only open for 3-week periods or which state an opening date, and … Continued
Author: Kate Sunners Ever wished you could get inside the head of a funder? Sinclair Taylor, the CEO of Westpac Foundation presented at the FIA QLD breakfast … Continued
Author: Kate Sunners We’ve attended some great events lately that have had some fantastic fundraising insights and hot tips on how to tell a punchy story in … Continued
Author: Cathy Kirwan We often get asked if we have access to secret grants nobody else knows about. As much as we would love to say that … Continued
Author: Kate Sunners Choose your auspice wisely! If you’re a small unincorporated organisation, you’ll sometimes need to ask an organisation with incorporated status or deductible gift recipient … Continued
“The most powerful person in the world is the story teller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.” – Steve Jobs … Continued
Author: Charlotte Francis I recently attended the Collins & Co NFP Conference at Melbourne’s iconic MCG. Getting out of the office and connecting with other not-for-profit professionals is … Continued
There are a few common weaknesses when it comes to grant applications – is your organisation addressing them? Feedback from our discussions with funders and observations through our grants training … Continued