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Finding funds and resources

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.

—Helen Keller

The Action Plans your Action Team has made to achieve the Vision for your Project will probably need support. Together you can do so much with the right people, funds and resources.

This topic is a large one and encompasses:

  • Finding volunteers.
  • Obtaining pro bono or low cost advice and support.
  • Sourcing free or low cost materials.
  • Seeking grants.
  • Tendering for paid projects.
  • Fundraising.
  • Financial management.

You will have your own networks and contacts to draw on. Use them first and foremost! Links to useful sites can be followed in the Dive Deeper below.

Actions

  1. If you need funds or resources then discuss how to go about getting them.
  2. Document your decisions and project manage the actions using your preferred project management method or package.

Dive Deeper

Finding volunteers:

https://tasmania.madeopen.com.au/help/how-it-works

https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/community/

http://www.everi.com.au/search-results/all/volunteers/0/0/25/none/none/none/date/next-one-month/false/1


Obtaining pro bono or low cost advice and support:

https://tasmania.madeopen.com.au/help/how-it-works

https://www.givenow.com.au/

https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/incubator-support

http://www.tdi.org.au/

https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/tech/tech_article.jsp?articleId=4121


Sourcing free or low cost materials:

https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/community/


Tendering for paid projects:

http://ichibancommercialsolutions.com.au/10-quick-tendering-tips/

http://www.rdatasmania.org.au/client-assets/documents/tips/Fundamentals_Tips_RDAT.pdf

http://www.proofcommunications.com.au/top-10-tips-for-writing-tenders-and-proposals/

https://www.julianmidwinter.com.au/2015/03/three-simple-tender-writing-tips-for-success/


Seeking grants:

http://www.fundingcentre.com.au/

https://www.aigm.com.au/aigm/

http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1516/Quick_Guides/ComGrants

https://www.business.gov.au/assistance

http://www.socialventures.com.au/work/sva-social-impact-fund/

https://www.employment.gov.au/social-enterprise-development-and-investment-funds

http://socialoutcomes.com.au/

http://impactinvestingaustralia.com/iirf/

http://www.tdi.org.au/

http://sefa.com.au/investors/investing-with-us/

https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/nonprofits-google-grants-slideshare-ht#sm.000wu172t1bp7d6as7021i0b0mwl0

https://www.google.org/local-giving/community-grants/

http://www.rdatasmania.org.au/client-assets/documents/tips/Fundamentals_Tips_RDAT.pdf


Fund raising:

https://australianfundraising.com.au/great-fundraising-ideas/community-and-charity-fundraising-ideas

https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/fundraising-pillars

http://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/ten-fundraising

http://www.fundingcentre.com.au/donation/home

https://www.mycause.com.au/personal-cause-crowdfunding?gclid=COL98dPj69ECFUoIvAodVN0A1w

https://www.mycause.com.au/

https://www.givenow.com.au/


Financial management: