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…
The Joan Kirner Emerging Leaders program is ready for a new intake. Who is up for the challenge?
Posted on 11 Mar 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Joan Kirner Emerging Leaders Program, a fully funded…
What not-for-profit leaders need to know in 2026
Posted on 12 Feb 2026
Our special NFP trends report distils the views of more than two dozen experts.
Social media ban a lesson in playing the long game
Posted on 10 Feb 2026
As my family dropped our teenage son off at the airport in the first week of January to embark on a…
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