Australians are donating more than ever and MPs, local councillors and lawmakers are among the most generous, according to a new report from the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (CPNS).
The West Australian newspaper has joined the Salvation Army to launch the state-wide West Winter Appeal, as part of efforts to meet the growing rate of people asking for help due to difficult economic circumstances.
ABC Radio's Background Briefing program (21/05/09) heard that if you are a charity with a broad supporter base, have well developed regular giving programs and do not rely too heavily on corporate gifts, then you ...
Oxfam Australia has been announced as the winner and World Vision Australia the runner-up of the PricewaterhouseCoopers second annual Transparency Awards – co-sponsored by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Centre for ...
More than 220 clubs, societies and other not-for-profit organisations will share in $150,000 of the Telstra Foundation's recently announced Community Connection grants, which honour Telstra employees' involvement and leadership in community organisations by supporting the ...
Two full funded scholarships are available to attend FIA's intensive residential education program Madison Down Under 2009.
According to a recent controversial report in The Washington Post, the Facebook 'Causes' application has emerged as an ineffective fundraising tool for not-for-profits and charities seeking online donations, since its creation in 2007, when compared ...
PayPal Australia has launched a new program that will make it easier for organisations such as charities, foundations, schools and universities to accept online payments and donations.
While some nonprofits are cutting costs, many of the forward thinking organisations are investing in growing their knowledge bank to be ready for when the recovery begins.
A new partnership agreement has been reached between the Federal Government and the not-for-profit Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) aiming to better co-ordinate and maximise Australia's efforts to reduce world poverty and suffering.