Grant Writing Basics eBook

Posted by on Thursday, September 14th, 2023 in

A comprehensive step by step guide for small charities, clubs and not for profit groups getting started and looking to improve their skills in applying for funding through grants.

A comprehensive step by step guide for small charities, clubs and not for profit groups getting started and looking to improve their skills in applying for funding through grants.

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Building Effective Business Chambers

Posted by on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023 in

Building Effective Business Chambers As local business chambers evolve and grow, there are various challenges to be addressed and strategies and tactics that need to be developed and executed. We can help your local business chamber team to create the right frameworks, processes and experiences that help you to engage with existing and new members […]

Building Effective
Business Chambers

As local business chambers evolve and grow, there are various challenges to be addressed and strategies and tactics that need to be developed and executed.
We can help your local business chamber team to create the right frameworks, processes and experiences that help you to engage with existing and new members and develop your volunteer leadership team to be effective in serving your local business community.
Contact us today to find out how we can help you no matter how big or small you are.

Fill out our enquiry form below to get started.

Foundational Business Chambers

Foundational Business Not For Profit Consulting Services

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Foundational Not For Profit Founders Mentoring Program

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Foundational Not For Profit Founders Mentoring Program

Posted by on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023 in

Foundational Not For Profit Founders Mentoring Program (Mentoring session)  Price: $1,980+GST Who is this forFounders and Leaders who are running or starting Not For Profit (Charitable) organisation at the following stages of development: – Idea Stage Not running yet – 1 year operating – Start-up Operating for 1-2 years – Growth Operating 2+ years Some […]

Foundational Not For Profit Founders Mentoring Program

(Mentoring session)  
Price: $1,980+GST
Who is this for
Founders and Leaders who are running or starting Not For Profit (Charitable) organisation at the following stages of development:
  • – Idea Stage Not running yet
  • – 1 year operating
  • – Start-up Operating for 1-2 years
  • – Growth Operating 2+ years
Some examples of the types of organisations that our participants lead: Charitable services, Sports Club/Social Interest group, Local Chamber of Commerce, Not for Profit Association, Churches and Other Religious groups.
How it works?
All Mentees agree to a Commitment of 3 months at a time.
NFP Leaders needs and workload changes over time that’s why we know that a commitment of more than a quarter at a time is unrealistic.
Choose your option:
Option 1: 4 x 1 hr weekly sessions/month
Option 2: 1 x 4 hr session /month
Total price (both options) is $1,980 inc GST/ Quarter (includes 12 hours of Mentoring)
To assist with cashflow and flexibility our Mentees can request pay by the month, which is set up as 3 month subscription process. (Ask us about our pay by the month options)

About the Program

The Foundational NFP Mentoring Program goals are to provide a relationship that:
  • Enhances growth and development
  • Facilitates the sharing of experiences, skills and knowledge
  • Provides professional development and support
  • Provides opportunity to acquire skills, open doors, increase confidence, widen your perspective, avoid errors and,
  • Enhance your organisation and career, as an NFP leader.

Benefits of the Program

  • Opportunity to discuss and seek guidance and advice regarding your own ideas and making informed choices
  • Opportunity to establish a relationship with an experienced NFP Leader.
  • Advice on connections and resources relevant to your stage of organisational development
  • Enhanced professional Development
  • Increase confidence as a NFP leader

Before you begin

Mentees should reflect on what they would like to gain from being mentored. Participants are encouraged to enter the program with an open mind, and while they may have some ideas of what they’d like to achieve, be prepared to discover new ideas and directions as they interact with their mentor.

Requirements of Mentee’s

  • Opportunity to discuss and seek guidance and advice regarding your own ideas and making informed choices
  • Opportunity to establish a relationship with an experienced NFP Leader.
  • Advice on connections and resources relevant to your stage of organisational development
  • Enhanced professional Development
  • Increase confidence as a NFP leader

Your first meeting

In your first session we will discuss your goals, achievements (long -short term) skills + skill gaps, purpose for participation anticipated challenges and preferred communication + problem solving styles.
We’ll also establish clear understanding of the mentoring process and the relationship. Including agreed frequency, mode of communication and expectations.

In your mentoring sessions we will

  • Identify goals and desired growth, change or a result.
  • There are likely to be a number of goals identified and addressed.
  • To sustain a healthy working relationship, it is recommended that we do a periodic review as part of the process which is why we run our mentoring on a quarterly recommitment basis.

Best Practice for mentoring meetings

  • Make mentoring meetings a priority once you give mentoring time away it is hard to reclaim.
  • Be present when you are present. Don’t allow distractions and interruptions to take you off course.
  • Hold regularly monthly meetings as an important part of your schedule. • Use your mentoring time well.
  • Make time before your scheduled meeting so you can focus on and gather your thoughts with a plan for the upcoming meeting.
  • Always confirm meetings in advance.
  • Don’t be late for meetings. If you happen to be running late, call/text to advise.

The Program is designed to support leaders of charities, clubs and NFP’s as individuals (rather than through group workshop format learning) as they found and grow their organisation.

Join the Program today and start getting the help you need.

Foundational Not For Profit Founders Mentoring Program

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Enquire now about how we can help your not for profit organisation

Call us on 1300 SML BIZ

Suite 208 A-LB 29 Main Street,
Rouse Hill Town Centre, Rouse Hill, 2155

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Foundational Strategic Planning Services

Posted by on Monday, August 21st, 2023 in

Foundational Strategic Planning Services As your organisation, club or charity grows it needs to develop strategic business plans, policies, procedures and tactics to mange that growth and seize new opportunities. We help your committee to create strategic business models, plans and strategies that support your vision and mission. Our goal is to increase the capabilities […]

Foundational Strategic Planning Services

As your organisation, club or charity grows it needs to develop strategic business plans, policies, procedures and tactics to mange that growth and seize new opportunities.
We help your committee to create strategic business models, plans and strategies that support your vision and mission.
Our goal is to increase the capabilities of your board to help you build and grow sustainable projects, programs and services that allow your teams to service your communities and clients effectively and efficiently.
Without robust strategic plans, you can’t build a successful charity or service club. You need to be able to define how you will fund it? What will it cost to run? What services will you provide? Who will be your target users and who will benefit from your services? Who will do the work? What roles will your committee play and other staff and volunteers? What risks are involved in your activities?

½ Day Basic Business Planning Session

(1/2 day session)
Price: $2,500+GST
½ day Basic Business Planning session to identify all the key components of your existing organisations business model, the organisations various projects and programs, and future proposed business model.
This session will include a SWOT analysis and planning processes to help us gather information on key areas of your organisation that require detailed work in the strategic planning sessions that follow, and those that you already have a good handle on and don’t need to waste time going over again.
Our fee includes – Pre-session work preparation, facilitation of the 4 hour strategy session via Zoom and the creation of a set of notes and actions from the strategy session which will be added into a strategic planning document which you can then use to direct the detailed planning activities of you teams.

Who is this for?

Small clubs and associations
Non-profit and charity organisation founders and boards

What you’ll learn

The aim of the session is to define your key organisational goals for the next 6-12 months, and a next steps road map that your teams can work on to add “flesh to the bones” through that strategic planning framework to achieve those goals.

Add-On Planning Sessions

After the initial Basic Business Planning Session, we can conduct 1 or all of the following 5 Strategic Planning Sessions. These sessions can be conducted via either Zoom or in person. If you prefer in person we would discuss and agree the best location and add any travel expenses (at cost) to the session fees.
Price: $2,500+GST

Board level strategy, mission purpose and governance of and high-level goal setting.

Outcomes: Clarity on your Vision, Mission, & Values, and the role of the board in your organisation. Direction for your management teams to conduct their planning and work.

Price: $2,500+GST

Covers the business of your mission, and includes general budgeting process and setting, goal setting, diversified funding plans, risk management, operational effectiveness and KPI’s, people and resource planning to support the overall activities of the organisation.

Outcomes: Specific Goals, and outcomes are defined for the organisation to achieve in each of its programs/project areas. Clarity over the budget, and support resources and people needed to enable project teams to achieve their targets/outcomes.

Price: $2,500+GST

Define what your various activities will be, how they will be managed, their goals and structures, processes, and outcomes.

Outcomes: A defined structure of programs, and projects that will be created/delivered to enable the organisation to achieve its aims (mission) and how they will work, what they’ll each need to succeed, and who will benefit, participate and deliver each program.

Price: $2,500+GST

Sharing the message of your organisation is critical to growth. Our strategic Marketing & Brand Awareness planning includes strategic marketing planning sessions to help support your funding goals, help you to understand your “buyer/donor/supporter behaviour, and increase your supporter engagement.

Outcomes: A detailed strategic marketing and brand awareness plan, that your fundraising, marketing, and communications front line staff & management can execute on.

Price: $2,500+GST

People are your biggest asset, and managing and leading them well can increase to potential outcomes you organisation can achieve. We can assist you in creating a People and Culture plan and help you use profiling tools to better understand your current teams characteristics and capabilities to ensure they can work cohesively at all levels.

Outcomes: Better understanding of your teams, their leadership and working styles, learning styles, and how they can work together more cohesively. Identifies areas of teamwork improvement.

Foundational Not For Profit Founders Mentoring Program

(Mentoring session)
Price: $1,980+GST
The Foundational NFP Mentoring Program provides you with support as an NFP leader /founder as you grow and develop your organisation.

Who is this for?

Founders and Leaders who are running or starting Not For Profit (Charitable) organisation at the following stages of development:
  • – Idea Stage Not running yet – 1 year operating
  • – Start-up Operating for 1-2 years
  • – Growth Operating 2+ years
Some examples of the types of organisations that our participants lead: Charitable services, Sports Club/Social Interest group, Local Chamber of Commerce, Not for Profit Association, Churches and Other Religious groups.

Fill out our enquiry form below to get started.

Foundational Strategic Planning Services

Foundational Business Not For Profit Consulting Services

At Foundational NFP Consulting our focus is on providing professional consulting services to micro and small to medium sized Not for Profit Organisations, to assist them in their strategic development and growth.

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Enquire now about how we can help your not for profit organisation

Call us on 1300 SML BIZ

Suite 208 A-LB 29 Main Street,
Rouse Hill Town Centre, Rouse Hill, 2155

The Blog Library

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Grant Writing

Posted by on Saturday, August 19th, 2023 in

Learning to write grants yourself can be difficult and time consuming. That’s why we provide our clients with professional help to get them started, or to supplement their resources, when they don’t have enough time to write a grant and deliver their services at the same time.

Grant Writing
Group Training

(1/2 day training session)
Price: $880+GST
Our Grant Writing Group Training Session is a comprehensive step by step live (via Zoom or in person (Sydney Wide)) interactive training course teaching you and your team the basic skills of preparing and writing grants. Perfect for founders and managers of charities, clubs and not for profit groups, and their teams, who are getting started and looking to improve their skills in applying for funding through grants and learning how to plan and manage the resources and activities of their organisation.

Fill out our enquiry form below to get started.

Grant Writing Group Training

Foundational Business Not For Profit Consulting Services

At Foundational NFP Consulting our focus is on providing professional consulting services to micro and small to medium sized Not for Profit Organisations, to assist them in their strategic development and growth.

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Grant Writing Basics eBook

A comprehensive step by step guide for small charities, clubs and not for profit groups getting started and looking to improve their skills in applying...

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Enquire now about how we can help your not for profit organisation

Call us on 1300 SML BIZ

Suite 208 A-LB 29 Main Street,
Rouse Hill Town Centre, Rouse Hill, 2155

The Blog Library

Read the latest blog articles from Foundational NFP.

Strategic Planning For Not For Profits

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Policy Frameworks & Process Mapping

Posted by on Saturday, August 19th, 2023 in

Every organisation needs clear and simple processes documented to ensure you can train new team members quickly, and ensure consistency and compliance is maintained.

Foundational Policy, Procedure and Process Mapping & Documenting

Every organisation needs clear and simple processes documented to ensure you can train new team members quickly, and ensure consistency and compliance is maintained.

Get Systemised
Planning Session

(3 hour session)
Price: $900+GST
Before we begin mapping and drafting your process flows, identifying templates, and linking them to policies we conduct a basic Get Systemised business planning session with your team. This helps us to ensure we understand the overall organisation and its objectives, the people and resources involved and how these processes will fit in to the context of the organisations day to day practices.
This session includes a face to face (in person or via Zoom) 3 hour session with your key personnel.

Process Creation
Planning Package

Price: $900+GST
No two organisations are the same. Therefore each detailed process mapping session and deliverable is defined and quoted based on your needs as identified in the Get Systemised Session. Your organisations process mapping sessions and deliverables may include some, or all, of following core processes/elements of your operations:
  • Financials (although if you have an established bookkeeping and accounting function, this is generally not needed)
  • Risk Management & Compliance
  • Fundraising, Donor Care and Funding processes and systems
  • Marketing and communications (inside and outside of your organisation)
  • Staff and Volunteer recruitment, training, onboarding, management.
  • Events planning and management
Each detailed process mapping session includes a face to face (in person or via Zoom) 3 hour session with your key personnel and fully a documented process flow and template creation deliverable, produced after the in person sessions.

Fill out our enquiry form below to get started.

Foundational Policy, Procedure and Process Mapping & Documenting

Foundational Business Not For Profit Consulting Services

At Foundational NFP Consulting our focus is on providing professional consulting services to micro and small to medium sized Not for Profit Organisations, to assist them in their strategic development and growth.

scroll through to view our services

Grant Writing Basics eBook

A comprehensive step by step guide for small charities, clubs and not for profit groups getting started and looking to improve their skills in applying...

Order Now

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Foundational Strategic Planning Services

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read more

Grant Writing

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read more

Policy Frameworks & Process Mapping

Every organisation needs clear and simple processes documented to ensure you can train new team members quickly, and ensure consistency and compliance is maintained.

read more

Enquire now about how we can help your not for profit organisation

Call us on 1300 SML BIZ

Suite 208 A-LB 29 Main Street,
Rouse Hill Town Centre, Rouse Hill, 2155

The Blog Library

Read the latest blog articles from Foundational NFP.

Strategic Planning For Not For Profits

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Take your organisation to the next level.

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