Erin Radford

Need for philanthropy Perpetual-ly growing

Perpetual Philanthropy’s 2011 funding round has seen a significant increase from 2010 in both the number of charities applying for philanthropic funding and the amounts requested.

Study commissioned on NFP legal issues

Makinson & d’Apice Lawyers has commissioned a large-scale independent survey of charities, churches, foundations and community organisations to capture their views on the legal issues which they face.

IWDA celebrating International Women’s Day

The International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) is encouraging participation in the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2011 with two initiatives.

Intensive day of learning a success

Participants involved in Third Sector‘s Governance Professional Development Seminar, held in Melbourne yesterday, were highly engaged in an intensive day of knowledge sharing with their not-for-profit sector peers.

Changing the way the public sector does business

By shifting the role of government from service provider to facilitator, communities and individuals are increasingly driving their own service delivery, including more accurate identification of critical services for each area.

NFP appointments

A number of not-for-profit (NFP) organisations have made new appointments, or are seeking new executives as members move on.

2011 set to be a big year for revamped AuSAE

As part of the Australian Society of Association Executives’ change to become the Australiasian Society of Association Executives, Nick Hill, an existing AuSAE Director and New Zealand Manager of the Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers (IAME), has been appointed to the position of Vice President of AuSAE, effective immediately.

National Volunteering Strategy Consultation Released

Federal Minister for Social Inclusion Tanya Plibersek has released the National Volunteering Strategy Consultation, which found that volunteers have a growing preference for online volunteering and more young people want to get involved.