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Platform Offers Matched Funding

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 13th November 2014 -  While peer-to-peer event fundraising is not new, an Australian company says its new platform offers an extra dimension - matched fundraising from caring corporates.

Aussies Giving More than Ever to Charity

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 7th November 2014 -  Australians are giving more to charity than ever before with the average annual donation amount hitting a record high, but still paling in comparison to the average amount spent on gambling and even cakes and biscuits, according to new research.

WASHfunders.org Top Philanthropic Innovator

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 -  Funders working together to solve the world's water crisis, known as WASHfunders.org, is a global initiative that has been recognised as one of 10 top innovators in a recent report on global philanthropy.

Potter Foundation Funds Technology Initiative

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  The National Science and Technology Centre - Questacon- has revealed a major partnership with The Ian Potter Foundation which is providing a $7.8 million grant for new initiatives to engage young people with technology and innovation.

Media Foundation Grants for Youth Disadvantage Open

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  A Foundation representing Australia’s media, marketing and advertising industry, UN LTD, is calling on charities dedicated to undoing youth disadvantage to submit proposals for funding support in 2015.

Division on Philanthropy’s Gender Bias

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th October 2014 -  Barriers for women in philanthropy remain despite generational change de-emphasising traditional gender roles, prominent philanthropists have told a Melbourne summit.

Australia’s Only Challenge to Be Ambitious: Owen

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th October 2014 -  Australia’s next generation of philanthropists and changemakers must be more ambitious and avoid complacency, Foundation for Young Australians CEO Jan Owen warned a Melbourne conference this week.

US Warns on Ebola Charity Scams

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th October 2014 -  Fake charities have started to emerge in the USA in the wake of the Ebola virus scare, forcing watchdog organisations to warn people to be wary of scams.

FIA Launches Doing Good Campaign

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd October 2014 -  Fundraising national peak body, the Fundraising Institute Australia has launched a consumer campaign, Doing Good Australia, where people share their personal stories via social media channels to create a groundswell for increased giving in 2014 and b

Social Connections Key to Future Online Fundraising

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd October 2014 -  The way that people donate to charities online is set to be even more influenced by their social connections and what friends are doing, according to the co-founder of a major global social giving platform.
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