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Matched Funding for Private Arts Philanthropy

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 11th August 2015 - Australian artists and arts organisations have succeeded in raising more than $3 million in private sector support for projects and philanthropic partnerships which have been matched with more than $2.5 million in Federal funding.

$5.2 Million Donation Boosts Mental Health

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 7th August 2015 - The estate of a Melbourne stockbroker has given $5.2 million to Monash University, the largest ever donation to the institution, to support mental health research.

Ansvar Community Grants Open

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 - Not for Profit Insurance provider, Ansvar has announced grant applications are open for their 2016 annual Community Education Program (CEP) worth up to $50,000 each.

Australia’s List of Million Dollar Donors Grows to 250

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 - The number of Australians who have donated $1 million or more to causes has grown to over 250 and now includes 10 donors who have given more than $100 million and 57 who have given more than $10 million.

Philanthropists Make Record Donation to Victorian Museum

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 - One of Australia’s most prominent philanthropic families has made the largest ever individual gift to Museum Victoria.

Not for Profits Pocket $1 Million Google Grants

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 31st July 2015 - Technology giant Google has warned that Australia is falling behind other countries in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science as it awarded $1 million in grants to Australian Not for Profits to try to counter the problem.

World’s Richest Philanthropic Funds

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th July 2015 - Australia is notably absent from a list of the world’s top 10 ultra-wealthy philanthropists, despite 2014 being declared as a year of the “mega gifts”, with the largest donations made in the nation’s history.

Philanthropy Peak Supports Work of Twiggy Forrest

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 - Donor peak body Philanthropy Australia has thrown its support behind mining magnate and philanthropist Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest after an ABC Four Corners report on the falling value of his charities which are linked to the price of iron ore.

Ethical Community Grants Open

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 - Superannuation and investment company, Australian Ethical is offering funding to Australian Not for Profit organisations, social enterprises and community projects as part of its 2015 Community Grants program.

QLD Giving Circle Grant

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st July 2015 - Brisbane-based giving circle, Women & Change is offering a grant of up to $50,000 to a Queensland charity that is providing social welfare support to disadvantaged members of the community.

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