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Give Me Knowledge, Not Numbers

David Crosbie, Thursday, 6th July 2017 -  A successful and transparent charity delivering on its purpose should not be sucked into discussions about whether it should be spending 10 per cent or 15 per cent on its overheads, writes David Crosbie, CEO of Community Council for Australia.

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Focusing on Cost Reduction in Small NFPs is Like Getting ‘Blood From a Stone’

Rosslyn Munro, Wednesday, 5th July 2017 -  There’s limited opportunity for operational cost savings in community legal centres due to an existing underinvestment in expenditure, not specifically related to providing direct services, writes Rosslyn Monro from Community Legal Centres Queensla

Premier Southern Hemisphere Fundraising Conference Like No Other

Contributor, Wednesday, 5th July 2017 -  The world’s biggest philanthropic conference series is set to hit Australian shores once again this year – with Blackbaud, the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, hosting another amazing bbcon in August.

Donation Point Tap Device a Fundraising ‘Success’

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 5th July 2017 -  Asking people to donate could prove to be “the game changer” when using new donation point tap technology, according to the first Australian charity to use the device in a major fundraising drive.

Charities Told to Do Their ‘Homework’ on Crowdfunding – ACNC Guide

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 5th July 2017 -  The Australian charity regulator has warned the social sector to “do its homework” before embarking on a crowdfunding campaign, in a new online guide.
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Full Indexation is a ‘Great Win’ For SA Community Organisations

Wendy Williams, Monday, 3rd July 2017 -  A funding “shake-up” that will see full indexation on not-for-profit funding contracts in South Australia has been greeted as a “great win” for community organisations.
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$200,000 Grants To Focus on Homelessness or Family Violence

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 27th June 2017 -  Not for profits which work to build resilience and capability for people who are experiencing homelessness or domestic and family violence are being invited to apply for grants totalling $200,000.
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Sector Calls for Urgent Action to Secure NDIS

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 26th June 2017 -  Australia’s leading disability advocacy bodies and the nation’s peak body for social services has called on the government to act urgently to secure the future of the NDIS.

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A Philanthropic Matchmaker

Contributor, Thursday, 22nd June 2017 -  Jane Richmond, a philanthropic specialist at Perpetual, discusses some of the current trends in the philanthropy sector and how she sees it developing over coming years.
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Calls for Family Violence Victims to Access Super

Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th June 2017 -  Victims and survivors of family violence should be able to access their superannuation as a “band aid” measure, according to industry superfund HESTA which is calling for “urgent action” to address the issue.
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