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Buffett Foundation Makes Record Pledge

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th March 2016 - The youngest son of billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett has made the largest commitment ever made by a private foundation – pledging US$90 million (A$120 million) – to address issues of inequality facing young women of colour i

Arts Philanthropy Award Winners Announced

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 22nd March 2016 - Five leaders from philanthropy, business and the arts have been honoured for their contribution to Australia’s cultural life in the new Creative Partnerships Awards .

Adviser Shift in Talking ‘Philanthropy’ – Study

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 22nd March 2016 - Financial advisers aren’t talking about philanthropy with their wealthy clients as much as they used to, according to longitudinal research from the Queensland University of Technology.

Applications for Our Neighbourhood Community Grants Closing Soon

News Team, Thursday, 17th March 2016 - Time is running out for community organisations to apply for Australia Post’s Our Neighbourhood Community Grants.

Analysis

Philanthropy – Solution or Problem?

Caitriona Fay, Thursday, 10th March 2016 - Philanthropists need to see themselves as part of the for-impact ecosystem, as they work towards greater outcomes for their communities, writes Caitriona Fay from Perpetual Private.

Visual Impact for Giving Australia Project

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th March 2016 - The latest phase of one of the largest studies on giving and volunteering in Australia is looking for visual representations of people in the field – photographs of the way Australians participate in giving.

Opinion

Female Philanthropists Advancing Women’s Health and Education

Tabitha Lovett, Tuesday, 8th March 2016 - Although often seen as the domain of wealthy patriarchs, women have historically taken a leading role in the establishment of philanthropic foundations, and on International Women’s Day, Tabitha Lovett, from Equity Trustees, outlines the actions …

NAB Foundation Opens 2016 Grants Program

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd March 2016 - The NAB Foundation, formerly known as the MLC Community Foundation, has opened a new $1 million grant program.

AMP Foundation $3M NFP Job Creation Partnerships

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd March 2016 - The AMP Foundation is offering up to $3 million in funding partnerships with Not for Profits that are planning to or delivering innovative and evidence-based projects tackling unemployment and creating jobs.

Government Philanthropy Rule Changes Questioned

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 1st March 2016 - A new directive from the Victorian Government has the potential to significantly impact endowment fundraising by charities that are also state government agencies, according to a Melbourne fundraising consultant.

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