Grants and Funding
Ten tips on asking for money from those who give it
Get out of the echo chamber and listen to those on the other side of the giving equation to understand…
How to make philanthropy work for you
The old rules won’t necessarily work with a new generation of donors employing different funding structures.
Wind ships of change for not-for-profits
Not-for-profits are operating in a new paradigm of social enterprise, performance based outcomes and ethical investment.
Impact investing for culture
The arts can benefit from creative new investment structures including microfinance, business incubators, loans and capital funds.
New sponsor saves Biennale
Reports of the death of the Biennale of Sydney following the Transfield withdrawal turn out to have been exaggerated. A…
Moneybag: latest money news
Victoria's artistic youth and a profoundly unorthodox pianist are celebrating financial wins this week.
The changing face of philanthropy
Donors are younger, savvier and using a new raft of techniques and vehicles in deciding how they support not-for-profits.
Queensland's independent scene fights on, wounded
A year after devastating funding cuts savaged the sector, Brisbane's independent scene is still fighting but some have fallen.
Victorian election: arts winners will depend on ballot box
The Coalition is touting 'excellence', Labour 'creative industries'. The result will have direct funding implications for four major projects, the…
Finding the right business to partner your arts organisations
Businesses like BP and Transfield look like great partners for arts organisations. But if you don't ensure genuine common interest…