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Sector Suspicious Over Great Barrier Reef Foundation’s First Project

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 21st January 2019 -  The first project announcement by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation since being awarded a controversial $443 million grant, has been labelled a double handling exercise by conservationists, once again calling into question the legitimacy of the grant

Standardised Contracts Slash Red Tape For SA NFPs

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 18th January 2019 -  The South Australian not-for-profit sector is celebrating the roll out of standardised government funding contracts after years of negotiations, significantly slashing red tape requirements for organisations.  
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Rejected Donation Calls Fundraising Practices into Question

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 18th January 2019 -  A move by Beyond Blue to reject a donation raised via gay pornography has sparked discussion over fundraising rules and regulations.
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Your Time Starts Now at FIA Conference 2019

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 17th January 2019 -  FIA Conference 2019, the largest fundraising conference in the Asia-Pacific region, is coming to Melbourne from the 27 February to 1 March.

Indigenous Tertiary Scholarships to Help Students Stay in School

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 14th January 2019 -  With Indigenous tertiary students more than twice as likely as their non-Indigenous counterparts to drop-out of university or TAFE after the first year, a raft of scholarships are up for grabs in a bid to keep students in school.  
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Campaign to Free Aboriginal Women Raises Almost $300K

Luke Michael, Monday, 14th January 2019 -  A crowdfunding campaign to free Aboriginal women who have been jailed for unpaid fines has raised almost $300,000 and put pressure on the state government to change the law that advocates say criminalises poverty.

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Predictions for 2019: Philanthropy

Sarah Wickham, Thursday, 10th January 2019 -  In 2019 we will see philanthropy leadership excel, writes policy and research manager at Philanthropy Australia Sarah Wickham, in the first in a series of predictions for the coming year from leading experts across the social sector.

Landmark Partnership Looks to Grow Social Enterprise Sector in Queensland

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th January 2019 -  Queensland social enterprises are being encouraged to take advantage of a landmark partnership, helping social enterprises connect with government and business buyers.  
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Top Philanthropic Gifts of 2018

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 20th December 2018 -  This year saw more record breaking philanthropic donations than ever, across education, the arts and civil society. There were also louder calls from environmentalists, urging the sector to use its money and power to fight climate change. These are 2
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Crowdfunding – a Solution or a Problem?

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 20th December 2018 -  Crowdfunding can be a great way for charities to raise funds for a worthy cause but a badly communicated and delivered campaign can be problematic, writes HLB Mann Judd.
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