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
Food for Thought from the Good Foundations and PwC Breakfast workshop on what makes a nonprofit ‘well-run’
Author: Maree Perfrement Earlier this week I attended the Good Foundations breakfast workshop on what makes a NFP organisation ‘well-run’. Being in the midst of grant writing and … Continued
FIA/ACPNS Alumni Anniversary Breakfast – takeaway messages from The Ian Potter and Myer Foundations
Author: Kate Sunners A few quick insights from this morning’s FIA Queensland and ACPNS Alumni Anniversary Breakfast, featuring a panel with Janet Hirst, CEO of The Ian Potter … Continued
The Magic of Connection in Grant Writing
Author: Charlotte Francis Introducing our newest staff member Charlotte, our Grants Strategist on the ground in Victoria. How do you engage donors and funders with your cause? What … Continued
Kate and Jane chat about Social Benefit Bonds
We’re trying something new on the blog this week: Kate and Jane attended a workshop together recently, and had a lot to discuss about it… Kate: Jane, it’s … Continued
Laying Foundations for Change – #GivingWhileLiving
Author: Kate Sunners This month Harriett and I attended the Atlantic Philanthropies’ Laying Foundations for Change panel, hosted by Koda Capital. Peter Hoj and Peter Coaldrake, Vice Chancellors of UQ … Continued
Understanding Social Benefit Bonds: Queensland’s pilot program
Author: Kate Sunners The big news in Queensland is the announcement by the Palaszczuk Government that it will be trialling Social Benefit Bonds (also known as Social Impact Bonds) in … Continued
Nonprofits need long-term HR vision too: Professional development and the Nonprofit employee.
Author: Kate Sunners According to research from the UWA’s Centre for Social Impact on Work Learning, nonprofit employees are significantly less likely to undertake professional development. Only 58% of non … Continued
Grants research: keeping calm in a sea of information
Author: Kent Chan The first thing I do each day when I get to work (after making a strong coffee, of course) is open the research inbox that we use … Continued