by Megan Buntine | Apr 30, 2018 | Fundraising, Leadership
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...
by Megan Buntine | Jun 16, 2017 | Fundraising, Human Resources, Leadership
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....
by Megan Buntine | May 5, 2016 | Fundraising, Risk Management
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...
by Megan Buntine | Mar 22, 2016 | Fundraising
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...
by Megan Buntine | Oct 20, 2015 | Fundraising, Good Governance, Legislation, Risk Management, Strategic Planning
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...
by Megan Buntine | May 7, 2015 | Fundraising
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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