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Myer Family Recognised for Funding Higher Education

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st November 2011 - The Myer family has been recognised as one of the most important benefactors of higher education in Australia.

Federal Government Announces $7 million Community Action Grants

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th November 2011 - The Federal Government has announced that 365 community groups will share $7 million of Community Action Grants to help deliver local natural resource management, sustainable farming and environmental protection projects.

Victorian Women’s Trust Grants Program Opens for 2012

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd November 2011 - The Victorian Women's Benevolent Trust's annual grant program is open for applications with this year’s General Grants having a major focus on projects which foster partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous women and girls.

First Australian Study of Philanthropic Giving to Women and Girls

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd November 2011 - The first major study of its kind has examined philanthropic giving in Australia that intentionally targets women and girls.

Opinion

A Peak Into the Future of Private Philanthropy

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 2nd November 2011 - CSI Blog | To mark the tenth birthday of contemporary philanthropy in Australia - the creation of prescribed Private Fund or PPF - philanthropist and Executive Chairman of HSC & Company, Phil Hayes-St Clair, shares his thoughts on what the next t

Gandel Philanthropy Appoints New CEO

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th October 2011 - One of Victoria’s major private philanthropic Trusts, Gandel Philanthropy, has apppointed Vedran Drakulic as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer.

London 2012 Needs More ‘Off-Track’ Olympic Spirit

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 27th October 2011 - In the UK, a new study has found that charities, schools and sports organisations are expected to run a poor second to big business at the London 2012 Olympics - with public opinion pushing for a greater ‘off-track’ Olympic Spirit.

New Funding to Celebrate Anniversary of the Canonisation of Australia’s First Saint

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th October 2011 - To mark the anniversary of the canonisation of Australia’s first saint, the Mary MacKillop Foundation has awarded special funding for what is describes as ‘small life changing’ projects.

Australian Donors Urged to Fund Humane Research

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th October 2011 - Sponsored Article | Many generous Australians donating to medical-related charities are unaware that they may be funding animal experimentation, according to the humane research advocacy group Humane Research Australia.

Abaf Awards Recognise Best Business/Arts Partnerships

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th October 2011 - The best relationships between the private sector and the arts in Australia have been recognised at the AbaF Awards 2011 – with a partnership between oil and gas company Santos and the Adelaide Festival Centre named partnership of the year.

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