Grant applications

01 Mar Why saying NO can be a wise move

Posted at 03:42h in Grant applications, Grant Proposal, Grant Writing, grant-seeking strategy, Grantmakers, Grants, Grantseeking, Philanthropy

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Last week a client emailed me to say she had decided not to go for a grant opportunity due to the tight deadline. I applauded...

14 Dec Grant-seeking with a seasonal slant

Posted at 01:35h in Acquittal Report, Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Fundraising, Grant applications, Grant Proposal, Grant Writing, Grantmakers, Grants, Grantseeking, Not-for-profit sector, Philanthropy

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Looking forward to 2022, some funders have shifted their grant-making practices due to the ongoing challenges created by the pandemic. There is a greater awareness...

19 Oct Perpetually measuring – how are you tracking?

Posted at 01:49h in Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Funders, Grant applications, Grant Proposal, Grant Writing, Grantmakers, Grants, Grantseeking, Philanthropy

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Hands up who is applying to Perpetual’s annual Impact Philanthropy Application Program (IPAP) which opens next Monday 25th October. While submitting an IPAP application is...

24 Aug Teletubby Projects and how to avoid them

Posted at 06:16h in Acquittal Report, Funders, Grant applications, Grant Proposal, Grantmakers, Grantseeking, Not-for-profit sector, project design

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Have you read about London’s new tourist attraction Marble Arch Mound? Designed to entice shoppers and tourists back to the West End, the temporary 25-metre-high...

03 Aug Getting Your House in Order

Posted at 02:06h in Funders, Fundraising, Grant applications, Grant Writing, Grants, Grantseeking, Not-for-profit sector

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“You’ve got to be in it to win it," said a grant applicant to me recently. Well, that may be true of Tatts Lotto but...

18 May You Have a Hammer: Building Grant Proposals for Social Change – Book Review

Posted at 06:11h in Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Funders, Grant applications, Grant Writing, Grants, Not-for-profit sector, Philanthropy

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I spotted this little gem – it’s a highly readable and informative 89 pages – on LinkedIn and ordered it from the US. It’s so...

24 Feb Grant-seeking or grant-rushing? Don’t do a Brian…

Posted at 05:29h in Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Funders, Grant applications, Grant Writing, Grants, Grantseeking

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A good 30 years ago I jumped onto a train that had started to move out of the station - I was so desperate to...

21 Dec Bringing mirth and mindfulness to grant-seeking

Posted at 02:09h in Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Fundraising, Grant applications, Grant Writing, Grants, Not-for-profit sector, Philanthropy

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I was planning on writing a round-up of the year blog but decided to end on a lighter note, and one that doesn’t mention the...

11 Nov Success rates: making a silk purse from a sow’s ear

Posted at 04:47h in Funders, Grant applications, Grant Writing, Grants, Grantseeking, Not-for-profit sector, Philanthropy

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I am often asked by prospective clients what my grant-writing success rate is. It’s a fair question but one that requires a more complex answer...

30 Sep Guidelines, Guidelines, Guidelines…

Posted at 04:05h in Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Funders, Grant applications, Grant Writing, Grantseeking, Not-for-profit sector, Philanthropy

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I recently watched a funny – if somewhat sinister play – streamed via Australian Theatre Live’s website on Vimeo. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity is the story...