Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th July 2004 -
Exploring the link between volunteering and social exclusion is a new study by the UK Institute of Volunteering Research.
According to the Institute, the question of whether volunteering…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th July 2004 -
The Funding Network (TFN) in the UK is a charity that links organisations with donors in a very innovative way, hoping to expand social change to a whole new group of people.
The Funding…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th July 2004 -
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has been given substantial Federal Government funds for a major research project on giving and philanthropy in Australia.
The research…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th July 2004 -
It’s Partnerships Week (19 –23 July) around Australia and part of the celebrations will include the presentation of State and Territory Awards winners of the Prime Minister’s…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th July 2004 -
Productivity Commission’s final report on the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) has been released outlining its effectiveness and areas that need change.…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th July 2004 -
Communities can now tap an untouched source of funds and have these funds donated to the charity of their choice simply by doing what they normally do – and it won’t cost them a cent.
Imagine…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th July 2004 -
New tax laws have been introduced from July 1st which apply to charities and the Australian Tax Office is presenting free seminars across the country to spell out the details.
These…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th July 2004 -
The Fundraising Institute of Australia farewells its retiring CEO Wayne Clarke this month recounting the strong legacy of his six year appointment.
National FIA director and treasurer,…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th July 2004 -
Bequest Societies are relatively new to Australia but the Peter Mac Cancer Centre in Melbourne is finding the concept a winner for donors and the organisation.
Peter Mac recently…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th July 2004 -
American individuals, estates, foundations, and corporations gave an estimated $AUD 350 Billion ($US240.72 billion) to charitable causes in 2003, according to Giving USA 2004,…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th July 2004 -
Baby boomers have the potential to become a social resource of unprecedented proportions by actively participating in the life of their communities, according to a new US study.…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th July 2004 -
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS ) has released the results of the second national social survey of Indigenous people that point to some significant changes since the groundbreaking…