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Charity Bashing Unfair Says FIA CEO

Staff Reporter, Friday, 28th October 2011 - Charities have been in the media this week, slammed over fundraising costs. Defending the sector, CEO of the Fundraising Institute of Australia, Rob Edwards says that without fundraising…

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…

Charity Dumping a Costly Problem

Staff Reporter, Friday, 21st October 2011 - The Melbourne Cup long weekend will see an Environment Protection Authority (EPA) blitz on illegal dumping of rubbish and unwanted goods at local charities – a growing problem…

Radio Station Investigated Over Hoarding Charity Proceeds

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th October 2011 - An investigation by the UK Charity Commission has found a radio station that raised money for natural disasters in Asia left the money dormant in a bank account for 7 years. SunriseRadio…

Another Charity Denied DGR Status

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 4th August 2011 - Another charity has been denied Deductible Gift Recipient status by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal which ruled that Krishnamurti Australia Inc. is not a health promotion…

Bicycle Victoria Recognised as a Charity But Denied DGR Status

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th July 2011 -

Self-funded Not for Profit organisation, Bicycle Victoria has won the right to be called a charity but has missed out on Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. The Administrative

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UK Report Reveals Charity Links

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th April 2011 - Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has produced a new report called CHARITY LINKS which it says offers a new perspective on the sophisticated nature of the charity sector in the UK. The…

New Charity Alliance

Staff Reporter, Friday, 4th February 2011 - Seven leading cancer charities have united in what is described as an Australian first to drive critical attention and progress towards cancer research in Australia. To be officially…

Macquarie Group Tops Movember Fundraiser

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th December 2010 - Men’s health charity Movember has named the Macquarie Group as its highest global corporate fundraiser for 2010. Macquarie Group raised more than $850,000 this year for the…

Pro Bono Australia’s Ethical Guide to Christmas

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 2nd December 2010 -

Looking for our 2011 Ethical Guide to Christmas? Click here.

With Christmas fast approaching, Pro Bono Australia presents its Ethical Christmas Guide; what charities across…

Crowding Out! Does Funding from Government Reduce Other Donations?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th September 2010 - A US study has found that charities significantly miss out on or receive reduced funding from other donors when a government gives a grant to a private charitable organisation. In…

Lotterywest Delivers Record Return to WA Charities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th September 2010 - Western Australia's state-run lottery, Lotterywest has delivered a record $113 million dollars to WA charities in the last financial year. The Lotterywest 2009-10 Annual…

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