Author: Charlotte Francis The Philanthropy Australia AGM held in Melbourne on Thursday 19th April was a great opportunity to meet funders, thought leaders and others in the sector. President Alan … Continued
During one of our Melbourne Grant Seeker Workshops, participants were fortunate to have star guest Vedran Drakulic OAM, CEO of Gandel Philanthropy, talk about his insights and experiences as a … Continued
The launch of JB Were’s Support Report: The changing shape of giving and the significant implications for recipients held in Brisbane late March, was full of essential statistics for strategic … Continued
Author: Jo Garner At the 41st FIA Conference in Sydney last week, our Communications and Evaluation Strategist, Kate Sunners and I facilitated a Masterclass, “Grants Success-The essentials … Continued
Author: Charlotte Francis Yesterday’s Generosity Forum in Melbourne was abuzz with enlightening conversations about what is happening in the sector now and into the future, and what needs … Continued
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