Building an effective project plan
Author: Jane Symonds Writing a grant application without a project plan is a bit like building a house out of straw or sticks… you may get words on the page, … Continued
Expectation and entitlement in fundraising
Author: Jane Symonds I don’t mean to sound like a politician, but… can we talk about entitlement? Let me explain by sharing two things that came up at this morning’s … Continued
Let’s talk about relationships: getting to know funders
Would you go into business with someone you knew very little about, and perhaps hadn’t even spoken to? Of course not. Yet many grant-seekers fail to read and fully understand … Continued
The responsibility of fundraisers in encouraging philanthropy
Author: Jo Garner I have been shocked and disappointed to hear that just the day after news was released of the sad passing of a great entrepreneur, business leader, mentor … Continued
Heart versus head: balancing emotion and reason in grant applications
Author: Jane Symonds Fundraising is a passionate business. It’s serious work – most effective when strategic, smart, skilled and systematic – but it’s got serious heart, too. For most people … Continued
No matter where in the world you are grant-seeking, it’s all about relationships
It’s great to be exhibiting at the FINZ conference, Strategic Grants’ foray into working with New Zealand charities and grant-makers. The feedback we have received from our kiwi friends is … Continued
The Seven C’s of Key Messages
Let’s Conquer the Seven C’s of Key Messages. Catchy, cool, conducive communications So what’s the best way to create a catchy, cool collection of communications, conducive to convincing contributions committees … Continued
Infrastructure for Sustainability
Author: Jo Garner Today, our lovely full-time Research and Communications Manager, Jane, heads off overseas on five weeks of well-deserved annual leave. Initially, when she booked the leave some time … Continued
How can we help you today? Applying awesome customer service to grant-seeking
Anyone who has ever walked into a shop knows that surpassing expectations can win hearts. We become loyal to companies who go above and beyond, who communicate well with us … Continued
Take a look in your own backyard
Author: Chandi Piefke As fundraisers, we spend so much of our time searching for ways to bring in donations. But have you ever stopped to think about the funding opportunities … Continued
The wish granter
As a fundraiser, there is a little bit of the fairy godmother in you. Within your grasp you hold all the wishes of your organisation that, if funded, can improve … Continued
The devil is in the detail
The devil is in the detail. Check and re-check. When your work-of-art submission is all done and ready to go – make sure you double check the details! Or, better … Continued