by Samantha Morris | Mar 3, 2022 | Facilitation, Not for profits, Strategic Planning
A facilitator is simply a person that makes an action or process easier for those involved. A facilitator will plan, guide and manage a group to ensure that their objectives are met effectively, with clear thinking, and good participation from everyone...
by Samantha Morris | Mar 3, 2022 | Communication, Conservation and land management, Event Management, Not for profits
People volunteer for many reasons. In the land and water management and conservation spaces, people volunteer because they want to meet like-minded people, get outdoors, get their hands dirty, but also because they want to contribute to practical outcomes for plants...
by Samantha Morris | Mar 3, 2022 | Event Management, Facilitation, Not for profits
There are literally hundreds of ice breakers you could use for your event – many of them suited to different groups sizes, some physical, some non-verbal, some creative and some simply involving answering questions. If you do an online search for ice breakers, you’ll...
by Samantha Morris | Mar 3, 2022 | Fundraising, Grant Writing, Not for profits
So you’re writing your first grant and you have no idea where to start? This list of tips will be a useful starting point. 1. Have a very clear idea of what it is you’re asking for First things first, funders fund projects not organisations. It doesn’t matter what...
by Samantha Morris | Feb 2, 2022 | Fundraising, Not for profits, Regional Arts
What is crowdfunding? Centuries past, when a person wanted to publish a book, they needed to seek commitments from people to buy it before it went to print. People effectively coughed up the cash to show their support. And then the publisher would send the book to...
