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.
The Numbers
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.
Testimonials
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..