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Gandel Community Grants Open

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 16th July 2015 - One of Australia's largest independent philanthropic family funds, Gandel Philanthropy, is calling on eligible Not for Profit organisations to apply for its Community grants.

Trusts and Foundations Join Snowballing Divestment Movement

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 15th July 2015 - One hundred international trusts, foundations and family offices worth over $5 billion have signed the global Divest Invest Philanthropy pledge, committing to divest themselves of fossil fuels and invest in the low carbon economy.

University Delivers ‘Experiential Giving’

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 14th July 2015 - Students from Swinburne University of Technology will gain real life experience in philanthropy and grant-making by determining how to allocate $10,000 as part of the University’s Master of Social Investment and Philanthropy.

$41 Billion Charity Pledge

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd July 2015 - A Saudi Prince has made one of the biggest philanthropic pledges ever, vowing to give away his entire $41 billion fortune.

Magistrate Leaves University $4 Million

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd July 2015 - A former Magistrate and staff member at Melbourne University has left her former employer a gift of $4 million.

BLOG: The Strategic Philanthropist

Suhit Anantula, Tuesday, 23rd June 2015 - Strategy and innovation is not just for the organisations that create new products and services focused on social change. It is for the philanthropist too writes social change strategist, Suhit Anantula.

Environmental Orgs Given $25,000

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 23rd June 2015 - Six global initiatives that aim to boost sustainability and protect the environment around the world will share in almost $25,000 worth of grants from an Australian Not for Profit organisation.

Americans Give Record $358 Billion to Charity

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 18th June 2015 - Americans gave an estimated $US358.38 billion to charity in 2014,breaking a record that has stood for 60 years, with the majority of “mega-gifts” given by relatively young tech entrepreneurs, according to the latest Giving USA report.

Olympian & Philanthropist Ron Clarke Dies

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 17th June 2015 - Australian Olympic running great and philanthropist, Ron Clarke, has died at the age of 78.

$1 Million in NAB Grants

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 16th June 2015 - Not for Profit organisations from across Australia have shared in $1 million worth of grants from National Australia Bank.

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