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Computers – A Call for Help

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th September 2000 -  An appeal to e-Newsletter readers this week from Judi-Ann Leggetts from DSP Australia Inc (Disability Support Pensioners) for donations of any computers that are not being used. Leggetts says she is looking for second hand computers to give to her…

Community Contributions to Arts Festival

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th August 2000 -  The biennial Festival of Contemporary Arts is still looking for organisations and artists to contribute to the 5th Festival in Canberra in 2001. The Gorman House Arts Centre that will house the festival says it will include work across all…

A Charitable Partnership with the Law

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th August 2000 -  Communications and Marketing expert Jane Fenton believes Australian lawyers may be missing out on all the opportunities that come with having a well-defined and well-organised pro bono policy. Fenton says law firms must become more corporate, and mirror the corporate…

FIA Awards

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th August 2000 -  A reminder that entries to the 2000 FIA Awards for Excellence in Fundraising close on October 31. The annual awards are given in recognition of, and to encourage excellence in the various areas of fundraising. For further details contact the…

Calling all HR Managers

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th August 2000 -  ADVERTISING FEATURE-ADVERTISING FEATURE Do you currently hold employment vacancies within the Not for Profit sector, struggling to reach your target audience? Why not post them on the Pro Bono Australia Job Mart? We have the perfect opportunity of broadcasting your…

GST Help for Community Sector

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th August 2000 -  The Australian Tax office has announced phase two of its ‘help’ packages for the community, volunteer and cultural sector under the new tax system. The chairman of the New tax System Advisory Board, Chris Jordan says the ATO will spend…

The Common Good Project

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th August 2000 -  The NSW State Chamber of Commerce has launched a new project aimed at bringing business and the community closer together. It’s called ‘The Common Good – a Blueprint for Responsible Business’ and it’s described as the first of its kind…

Pro Bono Jobs and Events

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th August 2000 -  To stay in touch with current jobs in the Not for Profit sector, go to probonoaustralia.com.au. Our ‘What’s on’ will also keep you informed of events.…

Weather Alert – The Perfect Storm Foundation

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th August 2000 -  Here’s another example of a famous author who was so taken by his work that he formed a Foundation to try to help others – and found the going rough! While writing his international best seller, The Perfect Storm, Sebastian…

Free Help with Tax Returns

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th August 2000 -  And still on the issue of tax….if any of your clients need help doing their tax return this year, the Tax Office-trained community volunteers are now available across the country. ‘Tax Help’ is a free community service for people on…

Indigenous Scholarship Awarded

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th August 2000 -  This month the Australian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem awarded their second Ron Castan Memorial Indigenous People’s Scholarship to assist Aboriginal communities. Queensland GP, Dr. David Brockman won the scholarship to study his International Masters in Public Health…

Idealists on the Net

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th August 2000 -  If you have been accused of being an idealist well you are in good company and here’s a web site for you! Check out www.idealist.org. Idealist is a project by the group Action Without Borders…a Not for Profit that promotes…
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