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Foundation Gives Students Uni Help

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th April 2014 - Three VCE students in Victoria’s north west will have the chance to study at university without financial stress thanks to the Fielding Foundation.

Youth Advocate Claims University Honour

Staff Reporter, Friday, 11th April 2014 - Not for Profit leader Jan Owen has been recognised with an honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Sydney for her influence on public policy and the way institutions and organisations engage with young people.

Major Merger for Trustee Companies

Staff Reporter, Friday, 11th April 2014 - Financial services company Equity Trustees Limited has bought out one of the country’s major trustee companies ANZ Trustees for $150 million, increasing its funds under management to $40 billion including some of the country’s largest philanthrop

Twitter Call for Aussies to Write to Asylum Seekers

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th April 2014 - Prominent barrister and asylum seeker advocate Julian Burnside QC has begun a letter writing campaign to asylum seekers held on Nauru and Manus Island.

Aussies Underperform in Global Corporate Giving Benchmark

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th April 2014 - The corporate community investment by Australian companies is falling shy of their international counterparts, figures from a global benchmarking program reveal.

Dispelling Impact Investing ‘Myths’ for Charitable Trusts & Foundations

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th April 2014 - Despite the natural appeal of impact investment to charitable trusts and foundations, few have embraced the practice, challenged by the misperceptions that investing for impact necessitates an appetite for high risk or a financial trade-off, new rese

Inclusive Business Grant To Assist Asia’s Poor

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th April 2014 - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and development partners are using a new $3.6 million grant to support around 20 private sector businesses in Asia targeting poor and low-income communities.

Telstra Joins Telco Collaboration for Social Good

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th April 2014 - Communications giant Telstra has joined forces with the industry-led Telco Together Foundation to work together to support Australian communities in need.

Charity Navigator Loses Major Backer

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th April 2014 - The high profile, US-based William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has withdrawn its Nonprofit Marketplace Initiative, which funded groups such as the Charity Navigator - the model which the Coalition Government has tipped to replace the ACNC.

Big Dollars Pumped into Crowdfunding Arts Pilot

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th April 2014 - A pilot program will inject $400,000 into the independent arts sector by matching funds raised through crowdfunding.

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