Foresee Communications, a leading
fundraising consultancy, has been appointed the New Zealand agent for Australia-based
company Strategic Grants, which builds the
capacity of nonprofit organisations to be strategic and effective in their
grant-seeking and service delivery. The appointment makes Strategic Grants’
customised Grants Calendars and online grants management system, the Grants Hub,
available to New Zealand nonprofits.
Foresee’s
Director Heather Newell said the relationship was a logical extension in
activities for her agency, which already provides fundraising services across
all areas to its New Zealand-based nonprofit and charity clients.
“Philanthropic
funders in particular are becoming much more strategic in their grant making,”
said Heather, “so it’s important that grant applicants understand the
philosophies, the accountabilities required and the extent of the relationships
expected by those who make grants.”
“Representing
Strategic Grants in New Zealand will give us access to a unique online grants
research and management system and an in-depth knowledge and exceptional track
record with funders that identifies the right grant makers for a charity,
recording their expectations, and supplying the right kind of accountability. I
know that the system and the services provided by Strategic Grants will be invaluable
to charities across New Zealand, particularly those with federal structures and
multiple branches who want to ensure their organisations build an excellent
relationship with grant funders.”
Jo
Garner, Director and Founder of Strategic Grants, said expanding into New
Zealand with a local representative was a logical next step for her business
which serves a growing number of Australian charities and nonprofits. “Heather
brings the local knowledge from both sides of the fundraising world as a grant
maker herself, and as a well-known fundraiser. Heather will be providing a
regular monthly commentary on grant making trends and news especially for New
Zealand clients, as well as introducing grant applicants to the benefits of
being more strategic about their funding applications.”
Strategic
Grants has already begun working with St John New Zealand on building a customised
Grants Calendar to help centralise the organisation’s grant-seeking strategy
and refine the grants research process.
Jo
Garner will be presenting three grant workshops in Christchurch, Wellington and
Auckland in mid August.
For
more information contact
Heather
Newell, 04 5280542
Jo
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