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Award Nominations Open to Honour Queensland’s Top Philanthropists

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th February 2012 - The Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) has opened nominations for the 2012 QCF Philanthropist of the Year Awards, which will recognise Queensland’s most generous individuals and business.

Donors Too Emotional for Charts and Graphs – UK Economist

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th February 2012 - Individual giving is often irrational and ruled by emotion and a charity’s ‘cost benefit calculations’ don’t lead to bigger donations, according to a leading UK economist.

Demand for Philanthropic Funds Continues to Rise

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th February 2012 - The growing demand for philanthropic funds sees another major Trust fund reporting a significant increase in the amount of grant dollars sought from Australian Not for Profit organisations.

ING Foundation Calling for Grant Applications

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th February 2012 - Applications are now open for the ING Foundation’s latest grant program.

US Red Cross Collaboration To Find Long Term Donors

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th February 2012 - The American Red Cross and researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School are undertaking a major study of 500,000 people in an effort to turn one-time donors into long term supporters.

Charities Fail to Capitalise on Online Fundraising – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th January 2012 - Charities need to work harder to improve their online donation rates, according to new research in the UK.

Applications for Perpetual Funding Rounds Increase by 118% over Five Years

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th January 2012 - Perpetual’s philanthropy funding round was oversubscribed by a factor of 10 this year with some $90 million being requested by Australian Not for Profits, with only $9 million available for distribution.

Icy Fundraising Proves Popular

Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th January 2012 - The South Pole is the place to be this January if you want to raise money for charity.

Musical to Raise Funds for Homeless Initiatives

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th January 2012 - Homeless related organisations are being offered an opportunity to advance purchase discounted tickets for a new Australian musical production about a homeless “bag lady” to help raise funds for their organisation and homeless initiatives.

Fundraising on Ice – NFP Chair Skis to the South Pole

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th January 2012 - What would you do to raise money for your charity? The Chair of a health promotion charity, FARE, the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education, has skied 150 kilometres with a 40 kilogram sled to the South Pole!

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