Yesterday has to have been a record-breaker for Australia. There was a grant that opened at 9:30am and closed at 12:30pm, with 3,000 applications received! In this episode, get my tips on how I managed to apply in time, and adopt them yourself to the next highly advertised, highly competitive, short timeframe grant program ..read more

Grants fund organisations that help families like mine. As we edge closer to my 7-year-old's next Open Heart Surgery, I'm acutely reminded of the need for grants to keep supporting organisations that invest in supporting families living with critical and chronic health issues. With Carers Week coming up in October, I've highlighted 5 grants that support families and carers experiencing serious health issues. Thank you to the many funders and organisations who are investing in this space. We need you ..read more

Are you up for a high-level, fast-paced, challenging conversation about some of the limitations of grants? This episode is not for the faint-hearted! Tom Dawkins’ thoughts on grants and innovation is what led me to invite him onto Grants Uncovered. As a die-hard passionate Social Entrepreneur, Tom is the Co-Founder and CEO of StartSomeGood and Social Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Optus' Future Makers Accelerator. He shares some of the downfalls and frustrations of grants, specifically, around some of the limitations that funding providers place on providing grants for truly innovative, risk-ta ..read more

A $250,000 charity partnership opportunity for women and families caught my eye last week. As the managers of this particular EOI process, I invited Linda & Sharon from Stellar Partnerships on to Grants Uncovered to talk more about this opportunity and corporate partnerships in general ..read more

Are you up for a high-level, fast-paced, challenging conversation about some of the limitations of grants? This episode is not for the faint-hearted! Tom Dawkins’ thoughts on grants and innovation is what led me to invite him onto Grants Uncovered. As a die-hard passionate Social Entrepreneur, Tom is the Co-Founder and CEO of StartSomeGood and Social Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Optus' Future Makers Accelerator. He shares some of the downfalls and frustrations of grants, specifically, around some of the limitations that funding providers place on providing grants for truly innovative, risk-ta ..read more

Grants have been a key driver of growth behind the highly respected not-for-profit organisation, St Kilda Mums. As a front-runner family support organisation in Victoria, learn from Founder Jessica Macpherson as she shares some of the foundational fundraising methodology and tricks of the trade that her and the team implemented from day one. When an organisation attracts grants from the likes of Perpetual, Bank of Melbourne, Ian Potter Foundation, Gandel Philanthropy and Give Where You Live, you know its worth listening ..read more

Grants have been a key driver of growth behind the highly respected not-for-profit organisation, St Kilda Mums. As a front-runner family support organisation in Victoria, learn from Founder Jessica Macpherson as she shares some of the foundational fundraising methodology and tricks of the trade that her and the team implemented from day one. When an organisation attracts grants from the likes of Perpetual, Bank of Melbourne, Ian Potter Foundation, Gandel Philanthropy and Give Where You Live, you know its worth listening ..read more

This is a 101 of how to win grants as a Social Enterprise. If you’re launching a Social Enterprise or you’re looking to scale, this is a must-listen. Learn why Society Melbourne chose a Social Enterprise model rather than a Not for Profit model; how to structure your Social Enterprise for grants success; how to scale a grants program over time; how to build and maintains relationships with funders; how to win grants to cover salaries ..read more

In this exceptionally busy grants period of the year, it's easy to become overwhelmed with the sheer number of grants that need to be reviewed and written. Here are five strategies you can implement to help you move past that feeling of overwhelm and submit not just great applications, but the RIGHT ones ..read more

There are some very cool grants available at the moment to give you the space and funding you need to pursue a concept or dream that’s sitting in the back of your mind. The long Easter weekend tends to get people thinking and dreaming, so consider these grants as a sign that you should be taking action on that dream ..read more