In the constantly-evolving landscape of the not-for-profit sector, financial sustainability can be an ongoing challenge for many of our organisations. Traditional funding sources are becoming less and less secure these days and many organisations are looking for more...
In the final installment of this three-part series, we are going to take a look at Fundraising more broadly, as effective fundraising activities can come in a whole range of shapes and sizes - the possibilities really are only limited by your imagination! Have a...
Following on from Part One of this three-part series, today in Part Two let's look at Grants as a means of generating funds for our not-for-profits. Here are some handy tips below to help you on your pathway to grant success. Be Grant-smart before you start Do your...
This topic is huge! And more than we could ever cover in just one blog post! So I am going to scratch the surface across a three-part series. In today's post, let's look at Financial Sustainability. Solvency Keeping your organisation solvent is one of the key...
A Giving Circle is a form of philanthropy where a group of like-minded people come together and donate their money into a pool of funds, which enables them to have greater impact on their chosen cause, than they would do individually. Generally those involved also...
A Patron is someone who provides some sort of benefit to your organisation through their association with your group. They are usually someone who has a high profile in some way, and through their position can help raise the profile of your organisation as well....
Our Community provides a range of great resources and supports to not-for-profit organisations across the country. For any organisation needing to develop new policies, I would highly recommend first checking out Our Community’s Policy Bank. There you will find many...
I am always on the lookout for funding opportunities for community groups and recently I was made aware of the Grants Only Group Inc (GOG) – a non-profit group of volunteers that was formed in October 2011 in South Gippsland, to encourage, support and assist community...
Community groups sometimes wonder whether or not to become incorporated. There are pros and cons of being incorporated and of being unincorporated, so your group needs to make its own assessment of what is right for it. Some things to consider include: Benefits of...
Sourcing funds is a constant challenge for many of our community groups. Particularly if groups have facilities they need to maintain or staff they need to pay, as the costs can be significant and are ongoing. And we can’t afford to rely on just one or two income...
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