Craig Hunter

Client Services and Business Development Manager

Thanks for your help and support in 2023; the best investment we could have made in helping realise grant income to support vision impaired Queenslanders.

Kerry Cutting,
Philanthropy Manager – Major Gifts & Foundations, Guide Dogs Queensland

Craig and his professional associates provide a unique wrap-around approach to grants support alongside their Grants Expertise Management System (GEMS) – Australia’s only online end-to-end grants management platform.

This highly experienced team of fundraisers, strategists, and researchers genuinely rejoice in clients’ success and have a heart for the charitable sector, working alongside for-purpose organisations and helping them grow successful grant-seeking strategies. Services they provide include program planning, process development, project matching, application writing, evaluation, and advisory services. They will build your capacity to apply for and win grant funding, using extensive sector knowledge, research, strong writing, training, and robust processes.

Capabilities

Philanthropy, grantmaking and impact investing

  • Grant program design
  • Issues research
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Grantmaking evaluation

Fundraising and partnerships

  • Fundraising strategy
  • Implementation support
  • Fundraising coaching / mentoring
  • Fundraising skills training
  • Major gifts program development / coaching
  • Campaign strategy / planning / management
  • Case for Support writing / review / advisory
  • Grants / awards / tender writing
  • Systems and process improvement
  • Recruitment guidance and support
  • Outcomes / impact reporting

Clients

Royal Flying Dioctors Service Queensland

Guide Dogs Queensland

Vision Australia

Hymba Yumba Independent School

Lifeline Direct

Qualifications and recognition

Fundraising Institute Australia 2024 National Supplier of the Year Finalist

Fundraising Institute Australia Organisational Member

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Craig and his team have been an integral part of the growth of Trusts and Foundations at Royal Flying Doctor Service for the past seven years. They advise us on everything from strategy, relationship management, and case for support creation for capital campaigns, to reviewing and writing grant applications and funder report acquittals. 

Bill Maddock,
Philanthropy Associate, RFDS Queensland

Contact our team now to find the right specialist for your organisation.

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