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PILCH and Not for Profits Get Together

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th November 2000 -  The Public Interest Law Clearing House (PILCH) is looking to gain new links with Not for Profits to help them obtain pro bono legal assistance. PILCH provides access and makes referrals to law firms who provide free legal services. Executive…

Hollingworth Trust Lecture 2000

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th November 2000 -  Cape York Aboriginal Leader, Noel Pearson is described as articulate, energetic, provocative and passionate as well as being recognised as one of the most motivating and powerful speakers in Australia. The Victorian-based Not for Profit WorkPlacement is delighted that Noel…

Pink Ribbons on the Net

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th November 2000 -  The Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Ribbon campaign is now one of the most recognisable fundraising tools in Australia in which many agencies, organisations and commercial operations are unified in the fight against the disease. Its impact overseas, particularly in the…

Brain Foundation Women of Achievement Award

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th November 2000 -  The Brain Foundation will honour women who have contributed to society beyond the commercial world, as part of the 2000 Women of Achievement Award Luncheon on Wednesday 22nd November. Because of the Foundation’s charitable and health related charter, it has…

Volunteers – They Pay to Get Involved!

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th November 2000 -  The FIA’s recent Focus on Fundraising course, sponsored by Pro Bono Australia, was a buzz with the presentation by Karen Dimmock from the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers. You’d be forgiven for saying “Which organisation?” But the ATCV has been…

Privacy Legislation Pushes Ahead

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th November 2000 -  Government moves to protect Australian’s personal information moved a step closer last week with the passage of the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Bill 2000 through the House of Representatives

Understanding the Media for Not for Profits

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th November 2000 -  Have you ever wondered why some charity-based, or fund raising stories make it onto the evening television news or feature on talk-back radio and why others are tossed aside without a second glance?
Understanding the media and having a relationship…

Planting the Seeds for Change’-Youth Employment

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th November 2000 -  When a small group of private sector business executives got together back in1990 they realised there was a huge gap in the system for young people finding jobs. Today their organisation, WorkPlacement, has a lot to celebrate.
WorkPlacement has experienced…

A Network for Not for Profit Board Members

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th November 2000 -  If you hold a voluntary position on a Board or Management Committee of a Not for Profit organisation and still have full time commitments elsewhere you may feel just like Morri Young.
He’s has taken up the voluntary role as…

Housekeeping

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Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th November 2000 -  For an update on the anticipated changes to the Privacy Act there is some updated information on the web site at www.law.gov.au/privacy/NPP.html, and at www.privacy.gov.au. We had a huge response to the FIA’s Focus On Fundraising course in Melbourne last…

The Internet Paralympics

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th November 2000 -  Webcasting live pictures on the Internet of the Paralympic Games in Sydney has received wide international media coverage.
The Philanthropy News Network says the massive project showcased how technology can serve the disabled community.
The New York-based company WeMedia that…

Online Donations – Early Days to Success!

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th November 2000 -  The past six months have seen many large not for profits test the fundraising water with on line donations via their web sites. And most would agree it’s still very early days to success.
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