Grantmakers energised by Melbourne learning and networking event
Posted on 15 Dec 2025
Nearly 100 grantmakers converged on Melbourne recently to address the big issues facing the…
Grants Management Intelligence
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Explore these past editions of Grants Management Intelligence, our e-newsletter for grantmakers and funders.
- December: Get our standardisation white paper
- October: What funders really think about AI-enhanced applications
- September: Explore our new hub for grantmakers
- June: Impact forum report + outcomes whitepaper
- May: Experts gather for our impact forum
- March: Tax reforms will help community funds top $1 billion
- November 2024 - We tally all the grants in Australia, celebrate social impact stars and more
- September 2024 - Innovative grant funding, in defence of grantwriters, exclusive book extract
- July 2024 – New sector research, watchdog's latest grants guidance
- March 2024 – Minister's call: Let's see the evidence
- November 2022 - What should you really expect from a $5000 grant?
- September 2022 - Nation's grants gurus share top tips, plus all the conference highlights
- July 2022 - What to expect at Australia's best grants conference, plus the pork barrelling threat
- March 2022 - Are your grants in step with United Nations social development goals?
- February 2022 - SmartyGrants stats reveal $6b grants funding rollercoaster
- Dec/Jan 2021-22 - Grants smarts you'll need for 2022, gift wrapped!
- Dec/Jan 2021-22 - Grants smarts you'll need for 2022, gift wrapped!
- November 2021 - Who is winning those billions' worth of federal grants?
- October 2021 - Why we're making the shift to outcomes-driven grantmaking
- September 2021 - How SmartyGrants can help you avoid grants rage
- August 2021 - How to target climate impact
- July 2021 - Grantmaking communications white paper
- May 2021 - Hot tips for better grant reporting
- April 2021 – Grant nerds unite for national conference
- February 2021 - Can you afford to risk it? (Risk white paper)
- December 2020 - Start your 2021 with better grantmaking
- November 2020 - Get the most from your grant reports
- October 2020 - Target your grants for greater impact
- September 2020 - Fair's fair: Your guide to equitable grantmaking
- August 2020 - Presenting the SmartyGrants Grantmaking Toolkit
- July 2020 - Survey reveals funders' COVID-19 response
- June 2020 - Grantmaking help for handling a pandemic
- April 2020 – COVID-19 resources (converts to e-newsletter)
- March 2020 – The audit issue | PDF magazine
- February 2020 – disaster grantmaking bulletin
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