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Grantwriters: Villains or modern-day heroes?
Posted on 24 Sep 2024
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When giving goes big
Posted on 16 Sep 2024
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Grants go random to beat bias
Posted on 19 Jul 2024
A British small grants scheme is among a handful of grantmakers globally experimenting with…
Kiwis tackle the tough questions at grants ‘muster’
Posted on 06 Mar 2024
SmartyGrants’ leaders were blown away by the enthusiasm and expertise of New Zealand’s best…
Philanthropic grants grow to meet environmental threats – but not fast enough
Posted on 06 Mar 2024
Philanthropic funding for environmental and climate change causes is increasingly rapidly, but not…
Melbourne council opens the books on evaluation of its grants
Posted on 05 Mar 2024
A Melbourne council has broken new ground by revealing details of an early evaluation of its grants…
Minister’s call on evaluation: Let’s see the evidence
Posted on 05 Mar 2024
As the anniversary of the federal government’s push to increase its commitment to good evaluation…
PR firm’s grants are a gift of the gab
Posted on 20 Feb 2024
A Brisbane public relations firm has handed $30,000 worth of free campaign work to four charities.
Guide dogs show the way at social impact measurement awards
Posted on 05 Dec 2023
A young, fast-growing consultancy has won Australia’s most prestigious award for social impact…
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