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Partnership Platform for Global Philanthropy

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 16th September 2014 - Helping philanthropy better understand the opportunities for engaging in global development goal processes is underway via a project by the newly establish Global Philanthropy Data Charter, writes Heather Grady, Senior Fellow on Global Philanthropy w

Australia Still Not Investing in Social Change

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th September 2014 - The social purpose sector must think differently about how to tap into new capital to fund social change, the outgoing CEO of Social Ventures Australia Michael Traill said.

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Rethinking Transparency – It’s Not a Dirty Word

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th September 2014 - It is time for Australian philanthropy to move past its negative associations with the word transparency, writes Krystian Seibert, Policy & Research Manager with Philanthropy Australia.

Bankwest Foundation To Resource Community Sector

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th September 2014 - WA Banking Group, Bankwest has launched a philanthropic foundation to deliver what it describes as reform and education outcomes for Australia’s community sector including a $1 million scholarships program for community sector leaders.

Rural Women Recognised with Inaugural Scholarships

Lina Caneva, Monday, 8th September 2014 - The Australian Institute of Company Directors has announced the recipients of the inaugural board diversity scholarships for women in rural and remote areas - delivering 30 scholarships across five States.

Inaugural Philanthropy Leaders Named

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd September 2014 - High-profile Queensland entrepreneur and corporate philanthropist Alan English has won the 2014 inaugural Philanthropy Leader of the Year award, while newcomer Michael Gonski, a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills law firm, has been award Emerging Phi

Universities Don’t Just Need Biggest Givers

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd September 2014 - One of Australia's highest profile philanthropists,Andrew Forrest has called on Universities to get better at dealing with small and medium financial donors, rather than focusing all their time to the biggest givers, in his speech to the national Phi

Former Politician Donates to Housing NFP

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th August 2014 - A community activist concerned about Sydney’s housing affordability crisis has gifted a significant donation to community housing provider Bridge Housing.

Aussie Giving Trends and Predictions Mixed – Survey

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 27th August 2014 - New research shows Not for Profit leaders are quite positive about the philanthropic climate but warn that corporate giving is on the decline.

Aussies Unclear About Importance of Philanthropy in Medical Research

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st August 2014 - A new opinion poll has found 4 in 10 people who donate regularly to health and medical research are less likely to continue donating if the GP co-payment to fund the Medical Research Future Fund becomes a reality.

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