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Philanthropic funding provider Equity Trustees released its third annual Giving Review, a report containing analysis of $91 million in philanthropic grants and bequests overseen by the company in the 2020 financial year. Carol Schwartz AO, Equity Trustees’ recently appointed Chair, said ...
Eight not-for-profit capacity building projects have been announced as the recipients of Bendigo Bank’s 2020 Social Investment Grants, comprising a total of $288,000. Offered since 2014, the programme is dedicated to helping not-for-profit organisations create impact in their local communities. From ...
Perpetual, a trustee for the Fred P Archer Charitable Trust, has opened 17 scholarships to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business leaders enhance their governance expertise. The scholarships will be administered by the Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF). Applications are now open ...
Black Beauty, a restored 1946 Ford Jail Bar truck donated by NTI has been auctioned off with the support of the Australian Trucking Association, resulting in a cheque for $200,000 being presented to Motor Neurone Disease (MND) researchers. ...
As Christmas draws near and we get closer to the end of one very challenging year, it is time to get barefoot, breathe, relax, spend time with those you love and connect with nature. For ...
Fundraising platform GoFundMe revealed that 1.3 million donations were made by Australians in 2020, a 30% increase compared to 2019. GoFundMe’s report revealed that the record-breaking fundraising efforts spread through close-knit communities during the Black Summer bushfires, COVID-19 pandemic ...
World Wildlife Fund Australia welcomed not-for-profit Rewilding Australia into its ranks as part of its bold Regenerate Australia programme, which aims to restore degraded landscapes and reverse the decline of native wildlife. Experts from Rewilding Australia will be ...
The Banksia Project has appointed its first Chief Executive Officer, Peter Seligman to drive the growth of the mental health not-for-profit as it expands nationally to help even more Australian men on their journey towards mental wellness. Offering free programs to support men in the early intervention of mental health since its inception in 2015, The Banksia Project has grown significantly. This year it launched ...
The long-awaited release of Australia’s first dedicated Autism Education Strategy received praise from an autism advocacy group, saying that the program will greatly improve existing educational programmes for people living with autism. Amaze, a support group ...
Actor Matthew Perry, most widely known for his role as Chandler in the 90s hit sitcom Friends, is releasing limited-edition Friends-themed merchandise to support the World Health Organisation’s efforts against COVID-19. Perry’s merch line includes mugs, baseball caps, sweatshirts, and t-shirts that ...
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