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New appointments at Oxfam and beyondblue

Tue, 31 January 2012 Oxfam Australia has elected a senior lecturer from Murdoch University as its new Chair and beyondblue has appointed Former Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory Kate Carnell as its new CEO.

New appointments in the sector

Wed, 18 January 2012 The New Year has brought with it various appointments in the not-for-profit sector, including a new Chief Barker at Variety and a Chief Executive at the Brewers Association of Australia and New Zealand.

$300,000 of grants available

Wed, 7 December 2011 Associations and other not-for-profit organisations are invited to apply for up to $300,000 worth of grants for projects that focus on child literacy in low-income countries.

New partners announced

Wed, 23 November 2011 The Cerebral Palsy Alliance, the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, the School for Social Entrepreneurs, and United Way have been announced as ING Direct’s new community partners.

Third Sector presents $US1,000 grant at e-gala

Mon, 10 October 2011 Third Sector can now be viewed online presenting a $US1,000 grant at the The CTK Foundation's Heart and Soul Grant e-gala.

Workplace Giving awards NFP winners

Fri, 23 September 2011 The Australian Charities Fund inaugural Australian Workplace Giving Awards were recently announced at New South Wales Parliament House, Sydney.

NFPs recognised in achievement award

Wed, 14 September 2011 This year’s six finalists for BrainLink’s Women Achievement Award are all volunteers and most are current or former employees of the not-for-profit sector.

Up to $15,000 to foster community participation

Wed, 14 September 2011 Sydney Community Foundation is offering Belonging Project grants to foster connections and support for marginalised groups in Sydney.

Third Sector to present $1,000 grant to NFP

Wed, 14 September 2011 Third Sector is pleased to announce that it will be selecting and awarding the not-for-profit organisation to receive The CTK Foundation and Connecting Up Australia’s cash grant.

Dick Smith to shame those who don’t donate

Wed, 14 September 2011 Former Australian of the Year and millionaire entrepreneur Dick Smith has told the Sydney Morning Herald that he will name and shame “selfish” rich Australians who aren't giving back to their community.

Scholarships available for NFP leaders

Wed, 14 September 2011 Five scholarships are available for leaders of Australian not-for-profit organisations to participate in the leadership development program Sydney Leadership 2012.

$215,000 awarded to Melbourne NFPs

Mon, 12 September 2011 More than $215,000 has been awarded to 14 not-for-profit organisations in Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs as part of the 2011 Inner North Community Foundation’s Pathways to Employment grant round.

$3 million for men’s sheds

Sat, 27 August 2011 The Australian Government is funding the Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) to offer new grants for 25 men’s sheds to purchase tools, conduct building and maintenance, and employ shed co-ordinators.

Bicycle Victoria denied DGR status

Tue, 16 August 2011 Bicycle Victoria has won the right to be recognised as a charity but has been denied Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, sparking debate over the definition of a Health Promotion Charity.

$1 million in funding

Sun, 14 August 2011 Applications are now open for up to $1 million in funding for organisations that make a long term difference to families and communities in New South Wales or Queensland.

$75,000 available for charities

Fri, 12 August 2011 Charities are encouraged to apply for their share of up to $75,000 from the ING Foundation grants program.

$1.8 million record in Australian arts donations

Tue, 2 August 2011 The Australian Business Arts Foundation’s (AbaF) Australia Cultural Fund received $1.8 million in donations during the 2011 financial year, the most in its history.

$150,000 in community grants

Wed, 27 July 2011 Organisations that provide positive social outcomes are invited to apply for their share of $150,000 in funding.

$9.1 million for NFPs with strong applications

Wed, 20 July 2011 Fund management company Perpetual has announced its allocation of $9.1 million in funding to not-for-profits (NFPs) on behalf of its clients, but warns NFPs need to make strong business cases in order to secure future funding.

Brockhoff Foundation make room at the top.

Thu, 7 July 2011 Tanya Costello has been appointed Executive Officer of The Jack Brockhoff Foundation

Women represent greater number of volunteer treasurers

Thu, 23 June 2011 The 2011 Westpac Community Treasurers’ Awards, celebrating the work of volunteers who have given their time to manage the finances of community organisations, has revealed a higher participation of women in treasury roles with 52 per cent of the 513 nominations being held by women.

New gender study to shed light on philanthropic donations

Thu, 23 June 2011 Participants are needed for an inaugural survey into the current level of philanthropic investment in women and girls, which closes on 30 June.

$150,000 in grants available to connect communities

Thu, 23 June 2011 Optus is calling on local community and not-for-profit organisations across Australia to apply for its 2011 grants program.

Funding for children’s charities now open

Wed, 8 June 2011 Applications are now open for the Commonwealth Bank’s Community Grants Program, awarding $A650,000 in its annual Community Grants program, from its Staff Community Fund.

NAB and Centre for Social Impact address financial exclusion

Wed, 25 May 2011 The newly released the NAB/CSI Financial Exclusion Indicator has found that one in seven Australian adults are excluded from accessing basic financial services.

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