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Philanthropy & giving

Twitter Founder’s Massive Charity Gift

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 27th October 2015 -  The founder and CEO of social network giant Twitter, Jack Dorsey, has announced that he will be giving 20 per cent of the shares in one of his companies to charity.

Grants to Match Art Crowdfunding Campaigns

Staff Reporter, Friday, 23rd October 2015 -  Creative Partnerships Australia is offering matched funding for independent artists who have a project to fund with a crowdfunding campaign in mind.

Venture Philanthropy Fund Launches in Queensland

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 21st October 2015 -  A new venture philanthropy fund in Queensland, managed by Social Ventures Australia, will connect philanthropists with high-impact portfolios to local for-purpose organisations that are tackling pressing social issues.

$2.5 Million in Philanthropy Funds Breakthrough Cancer Research Technologies

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 -  A new partnership between a Not for Profit organisation and Australia’s oldest medical research institute has led to the establishment of an Australian-first facility to develop new treatments for cancer.

Make Way for Philanthropy University

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 -  A new free global university with a focus on philanthropy and social impact has been launched in the USA, with more than 200,000 students already enrolled.

Private Contributors Grant $1.5 Million to Medical Research

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 15th October 2015 -  One of Australia’s largest private contributors to biomedical research, the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundations, has awarded $1.5 million to seven researchers, including $1 million towards reducing the cost of medicines worldwide.

NSW Delivers $60 Million for Domestic Violence Prevention

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 14th October 2015 -  The NSW Government has announced a $60 million package to target perpetrators and those who have experienced domestic and family violence - a move welcomed by the Not for Profit sector.

UK Cancer Charity Launches £100M Grand Challenges

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 13th October 2015 -  One of the world’s largest cancer charities, Cancer Research UK has launched what it describes as the biggest and most ambitious cancer grants in the world aimed at overcoming the barriers to beating cancer.

Government Funds Philanthropic Partnerships

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 8th October 2015 -  The Federal Government has announced $160,000 in grants for 24 community organisations to allow them to showcase their philanthropic partnerships during the inaugural Community and Philanthropy Partnerships Week.

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