Pat Grosse
Having worked for 10 years in a team charged with earning their salaries two years in advance in order to stay employed, Pat has developed an entrepreneurial streak that she now uses to motivate not-for-profits to step outside of their everyday spaces and to think and plan to take their businesses to the next level. Pat works with the whole organisation to remove blockages and create sustainable change. Pat has spoken to a variety of audiences, incorporating examples of client achievements to illustrate what they too can achieve. Pat is also known as a million dollar grant writer by successfully working with clients to improve grants success.
Pat worked for a leading provider of professional development programs in the UK for ten years before taking up a role in Australia where she held a white hat auditor role, monitoring not-for-profits for a funding body and seeking out opportunities to guide them through change. In 2010, she stepped out of the role to use her skills to mentor and support organisations to adapt and grow.
She works with not-for-profit Boards and managers to redefine their business and connect them with the communities they serve. She has written guides on grant writing, governance, project management and working in partnerships and continues to develop her portfolio of practical resources.
Pat works with the whole organisation to remove blockages and create sustainable change. Pat has spoken to a variety of audiences, incorporating examples of client achievements to illustrate what they too can achieve. Pat is also known as a million dollar grant writer by successfully working with clients to improve grants success.
Testimonials
Over the last few years, our Executive Board has developed a strong relationship with Pat and her team; a relationship that has supported us through lean times and rapid growth. We have been able to smoothly navigate through changes to our constitution, redefining our strategic directions and improving our governance. As a peak body for multiculturalism, we take our role seriously and value Pat's wealth of knowledge and know-how.
Rozi Parisotto, President, North East Multicultural Association Inc
Our community house engaged Pat and her team to assist us with committee development and strategic planning. We are very pleased with the results and the plans have given us renewed focus for the future. The staff were excellent and understood our business.
Gail Gilis, President, Tatura Community House
Pat's professionalism and knowledge of governance and strategic planning made it possible to develop a quality user-friendly and workable direction for our business.
Fiona Fenton, former President, Hume Murray Food Bowl
Having worked for 10 years in a team charged with earning their salaries two years in advance in order to stay employed, Pat has developed an entrepreneurial streak that she now uses to motivate not-for-profits to step outside of their everyday spaces and to think and plan to take their businesses to the next level. Pat works with the whole organisation to remove blockages and create sustainable change. Pat has spoken to a variety of audiences, incorporating examples of client achievements to illustrate what they too can achieve. Pat is also known as a million dollar grant writer by successfully working with clients to improve grants success.
Pat worked for a leading provider of professional development programs in the UK for ten years before taking up a role in Australia where she held a white hat auditor role, monitoring not-for-profits for a funding body and seeking out opportunities to guide them through change. In 2010, she stepped out of the role to use her skills to mentor and support organisations to adapt and grow.
She works with not-for-profit Boards and managers to redefine their business and connect them with the communities they serve. She has written guides on grant writing, governance, project management and working in partnerships and continues to develop her portfolio of practical resources.
Pat works with the whole organisation to remove blockages and create sustainable change. Pat has spoken to a variety of audiences, incorporating examples of client achievements to illustrate what they too can achieve. Pat is also known as a million dollar grant writer by successfully working with clients to improve grants success.
Testimonials
Over the last few years, our Executive Board has developed a strong relationship with Pat and her team; a relationship that has supported us through lean times and rapid growth. We have been able to smoothly navigate through changes to our constitution, redefining our strategic directions and improving our governance. As a peak body for multiculturalism, we take our role seriously and value Pat's wealth of knowledge and know-how.
Rozi Parisotto, President, North East Multicultural Association Inc
Our community house engaged Pat and her team to assist us with committee development and strategic planning. We are very pleased with the results and the plans have given us renewed focus for the future. The staff were excellent and understood our business.
Gail Gilis, President, Tatura Community House
Pat's professionalism and knowledge of governance and strategic planning made it possible to develop a quality user-friendly and workable direction for our business.
Fiona Fenton, former President, Hume Murray Food Bowl
Where does it say that being a not-for-profit means that you can't make a profit?
Walk the Talk – don't expect them to come to you
Being relevant and front of mind of your community is essential for any business. So why do so many not-for-profits fail to practice this fundamental benchmark for success? Why does 'the field of dreams' come to mind when it comes to promotion? Do you know if your community really understands what you do and if not, why not? Are you leaving business on the table when the client walks out the door? This presentation explores the marketing essentials for...
Getting into bed with the right partners
Ten minutes after walking into a meeting, Pat made an observation that she passed on to the client - there was already a dissenter in the room. This was a meeting about a potential three-way merger. After telling her she was wrong, the client rang her a couple of weeks later and asked her how did she know? For Pat, the signs were there; signs she'd learned from experience of partnerships ranging from long-term success to absolute disaster. In this presentation Pat...
Grant writing for success
Pat's been on both sides of the funding fence in two countries and has even been known to attract more funding than the funding application requested. She will reveal the essentials of grant writing, the costly mistakes people make and what funding bodies are looking for.
This is based on her guide and ebook Grant Writing for Success
Show me the Evidence
Data. It's everywhere. So why are not-for-profits so often not able to build a business case based on solid evidence of need? Much of what they do leads to change for individuals. How do you measure the success of an intangible outcome? These are questions Pat faced in her role with a funding body. Pat will reveal how the right evidence of need makes the difference between project success and failure and how just about anything can be measured. She will...
Managing community projects
Pat delivers workshops and presentations on project management. These are practical based, taking the learner through scenarios based on real life examples from the start of the project through to project completion.
