Insights & Ideas.
Our team shares strategies and resources to elevate your project planning and grant writing.
Funding for Operations
Where can I find a grant to fund our operations? In short, you probably can't. In today's grant-making environment, it is extremely difficult to find funding to support the ongoing operations of an organisation. This really is a 'unicorn' grant and most commonly you'd...
Should I change my business to a not-for-profit?
'Should I change my business to a not-for-profit?' This is a question I see a lot in business groups on Facebook. The first answer is 'Ask your accountant.' And the second answer is 'Probably not.' Most people are attracted to the idea of converting to a...
Does our not-for-profit need a business plan?
If your business is not-for-profit, what is the point of having a business plan? This is a question (or complaint!) we hear a lot. Perhaps as a non-profit, you are obliged to have a business plan, whether it be to apply for funds or as a requirement from your...
Using Experience to Drive Donations
Not-for-profits touch many lives and undoubtedly your intended audience truly appreciate what you do. But it can be a difficult situation to raise funds in, because often those who use the service are not the ones that can (or should) fund it. However, using...
Alternatives to Asking for Donations
Not-for-profits all over Australia do amazing and important work. But there’s no doubt it can be tough to continually find the resources to keep operating, let alone improving. Funding is often the number one concern in this sector, but there are alternatives to...
Harnessing Influencers for Engagement
How might community influencers impact your business or organisation? Perhaps you're looking to broaden who you hear from and give them the opportunity to influence a process, but what happens when they don't seem that interested? Local governments in particular often...
Community Engagement: Giving Away Control to Get Results
What is community engagement? I mean, what is it really and what it can achieve? Communications, public relations even sales… none of these things are community engagement. Some of them are the positive flow-on effects from good community engagement but they should...
Five Annual Report Tips for Not-for-Profits
If you're a not-for-profit, it's around about now that you're probably starting to think about preparing your Annual Report. They are more than just something you 'should' do to take to your AGM - they are a fantastic tool for communicating the value your organisation...
Five Strategies to Get Noticed by Funders
If you’re involved with a not-for-profit, you probably regularly think ‘We need some funds!’ Attracting funding is increasingly competitive and standing out from the crowd is important if you want to have the edge. So, how do you get noticed amongst all the other...
Five Hot Tips to Get Traction on Your Big Project
When you're involved with a community organisation, it can be hard to get momentum on a big project. So what are the keys to getting moving and turning your group's idea into a reality? Here are our five top tips for moving from chatter around the clubroom to action....