Looking for money to take your projects to the next level, or to improve life for the homeless, or to make capital improvements to your community centre or sports facility? Are you looking for a few hundred dollars, or are you focused on $1,000,000 plus? Successful grant writing is crucial...
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Get your project funded -Tips for successful grant submissions
Are you looking for money to take your projects to the next level? Or perhaps you’re seeking help to make capital improvements to your community centre or sports facility? If you’re looking for a few hundred dollars or $1,000,000+, here are 9 tips to consider when writing a grant application....
How a good strategic plan can improve your credibility and increase your revenue.
No matter where in the world you are, there’s no getting away from the fact that the last two years have been disruptive. For many, the development of a strategic plan is the challenge moving forward to regain control from chaos. This means refocusing and getting back on top as...
Five pearls of wisdom you should try before jumping into a business partnership venture
All too often, business owners start a joint business venture based on friendships and very little planning as to how they will really work together. It’s not surprising that over 50% of partnerships fail within three years, and when they do, the ripple effect can be very powerful and may...
Grant writing tips of the week
Never, ever assume that the funder knows who you are and what you do, even if they do (right now). Write everything down that you can think of to describe you, the area you operate in and the people in it, everything that’s relevant, Write as though you are talking...
What would OLD auntie AIDA do?
Observe Listen Define Attention Interest Desire Action Most of us are lucky to have had OLD auntie AIDA in our lives. She’s always there in our hearts and minds; the vivacious aunt you can never forget. She always got our attention and could make anything sound interesting. As children we...
Thinking outside the box – let’s get creative
“The mind that is driven by the urge of necessity, or out of love to create, develops more rapidly than does the mind that is never stimulated to greater action than that which is necessary for existence. The imaginative faculty of the human mind is the greatest piece of machinery...
How to turn an IT wilderness into a tech savvy workplace
Two years ago I came across a health care not-for-profit organisation that had bought a set of iPads with a vision of using them for better record keeping and communication. They threw them in the cupboard. Nobody wanted to use them. They didn’t know how to use them. The employer...