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Of Forrests and Acorns: Philanthropic Gift May Seed Other University Giving

Staff Reporter, Friday, 18th October 2013 -  In this article first published on The Conversation, Senior Research Fellow at QUT Business School at Queensland University of Technology Wendy Scaife looks at how Nicola and Andrew Forrest’s $65 million pledge to Western Australian universities could generate more giving in Australia.

Deaf Society Celebrates 100 Years

Staff Reporter, Friday, 18th October 2013 -  Deaf Society of NSW, which played an instrumental role in establishing Auslan classes, will celebrate its Centenary this weekend.

Look Before You Leap into Corporate Partnerships – Costello

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th October 2013 -  World Vision CEO and Community Council of Australia Chair Tim Costello has urged Not for Profit organisations at a breakfast seminar to have a clear understanding of their purpose and identity before building partnerships with the corporate world.

Aussie Charities Praised in Global Awards

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th October 2013 -  Two Australian charities have been shortlisted in global awards honouring the world’s best fundraisers.

Top 50 Gifts Voting Takes Off

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th October 2013 -  The People’s Choice voting for Australia’s top philanthropic gifts has taken off with more than 400 people adding their vote in just four days.

Youth Charities Get Helping Hand from Optus

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th October 2013 -  Optus Community Grants is now in its fifth year supporting local Australian communities around the country.

Microvolunteering: Relabelling & Diversifying?

Analysis

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th October 2013 -  As a new micro-volunteering platform is about to launch in Australia, Mike Bright the Founder of the UK-based Help From Home looks at the growing world-wide trend from Not for Profits to relabel bite-sized traditional volunteer roles and promote them as microvolunteering.

Top 5 Tips for Grants Management

Hot Topic

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th October 2013 -  Effective grants management is crucial to the grants process and must be implemented by an organisation if it wants to succeed with future grants says expert consultant Tammy King.

Aged-Care Residents Depressed – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th October 2013 -  More than half of permanent aged-care residents in Australia show signs of depression, according to new research.

US Charity CEO Pay On the Rise

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th October 2013 -  In the US a typical charity Chief Executive Officer has received a 2.5 per cent pay raise in the last year and on average earns $A132,000 in take-home pay, according to charity evaluator, Charity Navigator.

Top 100 Women of Influence List Revealed

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th October 2013 -  The Australian Women Donors Network Chair and Co-Founder Eve Mahlab has been named among Australia’s Top 100 Women of Influence for 2013.
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