Avoid Common Grant Writing Mistakes

Ever wonder why that grant you applied for ended up on the funding assessor’s reject pile? You followed all the instructions, you spent hours creating a proposal, a budget, a project plan, you filled out that application form to the letter, even submitted it before the deadline. So why wasn’t it successful? Here are some […]

Staff Spotlight – Jennifer Murray

Jen Murray is exceptional! Based on a Wheatbelt farm with her farmer husband and three young boys, Jen is what Whitney Consulting is all about – doing work and life together. Jen has an agribusiness and marketing degree, hands-on agriculture industry knowledge and the time management skills of a mum with three kids. But using […]

How grant writing is different from writing as a journalist

Before I started at the best organisation in the world (Whitney Consulting), I completed a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Journalism. Subsequently, I worked as a writer for the following organisations: The Albany Advertiser – sports reporter and feature writer The Rowing MagOZine – feature writer The West Australian – work experience. I had […]

What does ‘sustainable’ mean for grants?

The term ‘sustainability’ has become a buzz word in recent years with the increased focus on the environmental and social impacts of what we do. But in the grants world, sustainability has always been a key term that plays a big part in whether your project will receive funding. Sustainability in grant funding means the […]

Elite sport is a microcosm of life – with Amber Webster

From the ages of 14 to 28, I spent several hours every day training in pursuit of my Olympic gold medal dream. Each day started with a 2-hour intense row and finished with a 2-hour session of either cardio cross training (run, bike, swim, boxing) or strength and conditioning work in the gym. In the […]