Applying a "gender lens" to your work
Different genders are socially conditioned to occupy different roles. They face different…
Fundraising fundamentals
Whether you need to know more about starting up a not-for-profit organisation, or have just landed your first role as a board member, our tools and resources on the right will help you get your head around the basics.
Help sheets
Auspicing: partnerships, permissions, and power
Joining with other agencies to apply for grants involves you in a skein of relationships and…
Crowdfunding basics
Crowdfunding is a great way to get funding for a specific project. It takes energy and creativity,…
Deductible gift recipient (DGR) status: Is your organisation eligible?
Community groups want people to give them money. In general, people are more willing to give money…
Donations basics
There are different types of donations you can receive from individuals. Distinguish which suits…
Fundraising mistakes
Many not-for-profit groups struggle to match their income with their expectations. This might be…
Fundraising on social media
Social media is generally underutilised in fundraising, but there can be great value in using it to…
Grantseeking basics
There’s lots of money out there, and you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to get a share of it.…
How to build great relationships with funders
Organisations that invest time and effort in building and maintaining strong relationships with…
Members Only
How to plan an end-of-financial year donations campaign
For an end-of-financial-year (EOFY) donations campaign, which in Australia ends on June 30th,…
Membership basics
A membership scheme (or, in the case of schools, an alumni program) allows you to bring together…
Raising funds for teams & individuals
Raising money to send individuals or teams interstate or overseas requires a different set of…
Checklists
Fundraising readiness checklist
If you’re going to receive fundraising income for your not-for-profit then you’re going to need…
Top 10 fundraising ideas
In the eternal pursuit for funding, it is tempting for community groups to rely on just one or two…
How to capitalise on viral fundraising trends
If you want to capitalise on a social media trend, you're going to have to be poised and ready to…
Developing a fundraising strategy
You can fundraise in an ad-hoc, haphazard kind of way and you might get there in the end. Mind…
Five financial questions for not-for-profits
Knowing how to assess an organisation's finances is something that many people without accounting…
The fundraising action plan: seven steps to success
If you're thinking about fundraising, you'll need a good plan. To help, here's an excerpt from The…
Project partnership agreement checklist
When finalising a partnership, it's important to dot your i's and cross your t's.