Philanthropy

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...

30 Jun Avoiding the pitfalls of grant-seeking in a pandemic

Posted at 06:17h in Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Grant applications, Grant Writing, Grants, Grantseeking, Not-for-profit sector, Philanthropy

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Applying for grants is highly competitive at the best of times – and is often pressured. Now that we are in the midst of a...

04 Jun R is for Relationships, Relationships, Relationships

Posted at 01:40h in Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Funders, Fundraising, Grant applications, Grantseeking, Philanthropy

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I attended a webinar hosted as part of the Xfactor Collective's excellent RESET program last week, and loved this soundbite from Kimberley Downes, Xfactor Collective...

20 May Garden peas and fundraising essentialism to guide your grant-seeking

Posted at 01:41h in Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Funders, Fundraising, Grant applications, Grant Writing, Grants, Grantseeking, Not-for-profit sector, Philanthropy

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Grant-seeking is very much like cooking; you can take a pot luck approach that is driven by passion and idealism, or you can take a...

06 May Grantseekers be bold: shifting dynamics in funder relationships

Posted at 07:02h in Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Funders, Grant applications, Grants, Grantseeking, Not-for-profit sector, Philanthropy

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Talking in a recent webinar – ‘Philanthropy in the context of Covid-19’ - run by the Centre for Social Impact, Philanthropy Australia’s CEO Sarah Davies...

09 Apr Reasons to be cheerful: celebrating the Philanthropic sector’s response to Covid-19

Posted at 04:31h in Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Grant applications, Grantseeking, Not-for-profit sector, Philanthropy

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As we navigate Covid-19 uncertainty and disruption across all sectors and every area of our lives, it’s good to see strong leadership from key organisations...