Building governance and grant writing capability
across Leeton, Riverina Region
NFP Guide partnered with Leeton Connect to build governance and grant writing skills among not-for-profits in Leeton and the Riverina, NSW. Over five years, workshops covered governance, fundraising, volunteer succession and grant writing, alongside mentoring and sponsorship strategy support. In evaluations, 95% rated the governance workshops excellent, 100% recommended the grant writing training, and Leeton Connect raised over $100,000.
The Need
Leeton’s 210 not-for-profit organisations identified support needs with compliance, financial stabilityand volunteer burnout. Groups wanted to increase their knowledge of grant writing and also understand the requirements for larger grants.
Services
We initially ran five community workshops including Building a healthy group (governance),fundraising and grant writing. Over the next five years we ran a couple of workshops a year including volunteer recruitment and succession, Grant Writing 101 and Advanced Grant Writing. We also supported Leeton Connect a sponsorship strategy and have provided governance support and mentored their in-house grant writer.
Outcomes
Grassroots committees across Leeton and the Riverina increased their capacity and
strengthened their governance. They went on to raise more funds. 95% rated the governance workshops
excellent. 100% would recommend the grant writing training.
4.79 to 5
Average rating for the grant writing workshop,
from 34 rated responses.
95%
Rated the Governance workshops excellent.
100%
Recommended the Grant Writing workshop.
Client
Leeton Connect, a not-for-profit network supporting grassroots community groups across Leeton and the Riverina, engaged through the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal under the Invest in Rural Community Futures program
Where
Leeton and the Riverina, NSW
“Feedback and comments were incredibly positive. Participants were blown away with the content, the quality of the presentation and the presenter herself, Natalie Bramble.”
SUE GAVEL, CHAIR, LEETON CONNECT
“Excellent presentation and supporting info. Nat makes a potentially boring topic really engaging and informative.”
“We’ve raised over $100,000 already from what we’ve learnt in the workshop”
DIRECTOR, LEETON CONNECT INC, GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP EVALUATION, APRIL 2021
Survey responses:
“Excellent presentation and supporting info. Nat makes a potentially boring topic really engaging and informative.”
“Loved it all. I learned so much.”
“Absolutely fantastic presentation. Concise & clear by a dynamic and engaging presenter. Well done!”
“Everything in this workshop was useful”
“Natalie gave such valuable tips, her knowledge and expertise was extraordinary”
“Was very helpful, and easy to understand”
“I found Natalie very easy to listen to, information was clear and fun and loved that it was free!! Am so proud of Leeton Connect!”