Out of the Mouths of Fishes
I was sitting in “Finding Dory” this week (as dutiful parents do during school holidays), and the highly likeable Dory (fish, for those of you unacquainted with the Finding Nemo/Dory … Continued
Understanding the next generation of funders
Author: Therese Lanigan The millennial generation – the Gen Y’s born between 1980 and 2000 – are tech savvy, entrepreneurial, educated and independently minded and will make up 50% of … Continued
Eight tips for getting the most out of professional education
Author: Kate Sunners We are used to seeing deep concentration on the faces of our Grant-Seeker Workshop participants, and we know from our own experience that at every nonprofit professional learning … Continued
That familiar, last-minute feeling
Author: Charlotte Francis Let’s imagine someone on the program delivery side in your organisation has forwarded you an email about an upcoming grant round. You have only been in … Continued
Good news! Charitable Giving in Australia is on the up
Author: Charlotte Francis Some good news for the sector! According to new research by the National Australia Bank, charitable giving in Australia has increased by 6.5%. over the year … Continued
Digital Disruption and the Nonprofit: A Strategic Question
Author: Jenna Ash We are all aware that the fast evolving innovations in technology have transformed the business landscape, and entire industries, particularly over the past five years. We … Continued
Philanthropy Australia Achievements and U.S. Foundation Funding for Australia Report
Author: Charlotte Francis Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending Philanthropy Australia’s AGM and celebrating the achievements of some of the most inspiring individuals and organisations across the … Continued
Funding for ongoing programs: diversification is key
Author: Maree Perfrement “What I really need is money to run our core operations – the things we do day in, day out. Will a funder support … Continued
Writing is the tip of the Iceberg: 10 reasons your organisation needs a grant-seeking strategy.
Author: Kate Sunners Writing is the tip of the Iceberg: 10 reasons your organisation needs a grant-seeking strategy. For most organisations, it’s not … Continued
Rejuvinate and Renew
Author: Kate Sunners Happy Holidays! We hope you’ve got a relaxing long weekend planned for the Easter break! While Easter in the Southern Hemisphere doesn’t fall on the … Continued
Evaluation of Capital Projects
Author: Jenna Ash What is the long term impact of that printer? My recent conversations with grant-seekers have left me feeling pretty confident that organisations understand the increasing … Continued
The Who, What, When and Why of a Project Plan
Author: Bianca Williams In preparing to apply for funding, the importance of a Project Plan is imperative – one could argue, the make or break of a successful application. Though … Continued