Success rates rise for grantseekers, but writing applications is still a constraint
Posted on 12 Mar 2026
Australia’s not-for-profits win nearly half the grants they apply for, but time and resourcing…
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The first step in winning government funding is explaining why you need it
Posted on 12 Mar 2026
If government were to give you a blank cheque for one million dollars tomorrow, what would you do…
Donation tax reforms can’t wait any longer: sector
Posted on 12 Mar 2026
Sector advocates are ramping up a campaign to give tens of thousands more charities favoured tax…
Is your board fit for fundraising?
Posted on 12 Mar 2026
Fundraising is often parked in the operational corner. And yes, the execution of fundraising is an…
The gift of being asked to donate
Posted on 12 Mar 2026
I sat in a room with 1200 people at a fundraising event a few weeks ago, dressed nicely, feeling…
Fundraising innovator urges NFPs to act on AI, starting with good policy
Posted on 12 Mar 2026
Artificial intelligence is becoming an essential tool for savvy not-for-profits – especially in…
Fundraisers face squeeze as donor pool shrinks
Posted on 12 Mar 2026
Australian charities are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit new donors, with rising…
Former forester Sarita Narayan is helping diverse leadership to grow in Australia
Posted on 12 Mar 2026
Sarita Narayan’s first professional training was not in boardrooms or strategy workshops, but in…
Why women’s collective giving is a great growth opportunity in fundraising
Posted on 11 Mar 2026
Australia is entering the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in its history. Over the next…
Women already drive philanthropy in Australia – now She Gives wants them recognised
Posted on 11 Mar 2026
The founder and driving force behind the women’s philanthropic project She Gives, Melissa Smith,…
Will there be gambling ads at the footy this week? Bet your house on it
Posted on 11 Mar 2026
Footy is back, from rugby league in Las Vegas to Aussie Rules at the MCG, and you know what that…
Footy tip for asylum seekers: get on the back page
Posted on 11 Mar 2026
Australia has offered asylum to members of the Iranian football team. That’s fine, but it does draw…
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