FUNDING, INCOME & SUSTAINABILITY
Help organisations secure funding, diversify income, and build financial sustainability without losing sight of purpose.
The basics of fundraising and applying for grants
Presenter: Stephanie Maitland (Maitland & Associates)
Date: Saturday 12 September 2026
Time: Arrive at 11:30am for 12:00pm start
Duration: 2 hours
Venue: Fruit Growers room, Albany Community Hub, 575a Albany Highway, Auckland
Cost: FREE
This workshop is free for individuals and not-for-profit organisations based in the Upper Harbour Local Board area, as well as those based elsewhere whose work supports or benefits Upper Harbour communities.
Overview
This practical, interactive workshop will help you build a clear and achievable approach to fundraising, with a strong focus on grants and community funding opportunities.
We’ll explore:
-
How to assess your fundraising strengths, resources and capacity.
-
Different fundraising approaches and how to identify what’s right for you.
-
Local Board grants, Upper Harbour Ethnic Peoples Plan Community Action Fund and other grant opportunities.
-
How to identify suitable funders and understand their funding criteria.
-
How to prepare a strong grant application—and what makes an application stand out.
-
Common application mistakes and how to avoid them.
-
What supporting documents and information you may need.
-
How to track applications and manage reporting and accountability requirements.
-
You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, work through real-world examples and learn from others in the community.
-
Templates, practical tools and useful resources will be provided to help you put the learning into action and confidently start applying for funding.
Ideal for:
Individuals, small charities and Not for Profit organisations looking to strengthen their fundraising and improve their grant applications.
Learning outcome:
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a clearer understanding of the fundraising and grant-seeking process, along with practical tools and resources to support their fundraising efforts.
Become funder-ready
Presenter: Therese Lanigan-Behrent
Date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Time: 10am to 11:30am
Venue: Zoom
Cost: $60
Overview
Is your approach to funding slapdash and last minute, or strategic and effective?
Would you like a framework leading to sustainable funding?
Come along to this funding strategy session where you can upskill and refresh your knowledge on best practice fund-seeking strategies, processes, and examples, that will help increase your funding success and sustainability.
Sitting within the Funding, Income & Sustainability capability area of the LiiFT Aotearoa framework, this practical session supports organisations in the Strengthen and Sustain & Scale stages through practical funding frameworks, prioritisation strategies, and funder-readiness approaches.
In this session we will cover:
-
A simple framework to map out your funding request.
-
Different funding options relevant to your organisation and how to prioritise these options.
-
Funder expectations and accountability reporting.
-
Have your questions answered.
Who is this for?
This is an entry level session ideal for managers, trustees and fundraisers from grassroots and community based not for profit organisations.
Feedback from others on this previous course:
-
“The examples of language to use in applications gave me clarity.”
-
“Practical ideas from presenter with clear uncluttered slides.”
-
“It was good to know about new technologies.”
Liift is designed to assist your organisation in building capability, developing and strengthening leadership, and supporting you and your team to be adaptive and resilient in a changing environment. ANCAD brings in qualified consultants to mentor your Managers, CEOs and Governance Board/Committee members in various aspects of capability building from good governance, leadership, fundraising and marketing, to financial management and strategic planning.
CANCELLATION FOR TRAINING COURSES
Please be aware that we require two working days’ notice if you wish to cancel your registration. If you cancel after this time payment is still required. We may (at our discretion) provide a credit note to be used for other training courses within twelve months of the original course.
