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The three things you must immediately do after receiving a grant!

Last Friday we were advised that three of our clients were successful in receiving a grant from one particular funder. We were so overjoyed because each and every program was deserved and (not that we are biased!) each one is going to make a big difference in the lives of marginalised groups in our society. […]

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Offering too many choices is not always better – Jam and philanthropy

Why shouldn’t we present funders with a long list of projects and leave it up to them to decide which one to fund? Our work frequently involves working with not-for-profits to come up with a short list of priority projects to take to funders. This is not always easy to do as many organisations have […]

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Gifts in Wills – are you ready to elevate your current program?

We recently launched our Client Value Program and ran our first session on Gifts in Wills. It was a great opportunity for us to get our clients together to meet each other, connect during these strange (and often isolating) times and for us to share our intellectual property when it comes to setting up or […]

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webinar: fundraising in a crisis

As we navigate uncharted territory, one thing doesn’t change – the need to support vulnerable people, groups, communities and the planet remains and may even be greater than before. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, we couldn’t hold our first 2020 Disruptive Ideas Forum in person. However, we felt that our topic – fundraising in a crisis – was as important now than ever. […]

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Top ten tips to fundraising during the COVID-19 crisis

When a crisis hits, it’s easy to get paralysed by the fear and emotion of the turmoil. But now is the time for considered action. The Chinese characters that make up the term crisis “weiji” have often been interpreted as a combination of “danger” plus “opportunity”. Even if those interpretations aren’t exact, the word certainly […]

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