Young Australian charity director heads to Hollywood
Director of Project Futures, 24-year-old Stephanie Lorenzo, has been invited by the Board of the Somaly Mam Foundation to attend their annual Night of Hopes and Dreams benefit dinner in Beverly Hills next week.
The Myer Foundation and Monash University join forces to address climate change
ClimateWorks Australia heralds a new cohesive approach to tackling climate change, led by the philanthropic sector.
National Third Sector Leaders Symposium 2009 is almost here
The full program for the Australian Society of Association Executives’ 2009 National Third Sector Leaders Symposium is now available.
Financial contribution of Australia’s not-for-profit sector revealed
Non-profit organisations contributed close to $43 billion (or 4.1 per cent) to Australia’s economy in 2006-07, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Communications quiz for associations
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Tax law reforms to strengthen Australian philanthropy
Peak philanthropic body is hopeful that tax law reforms passed through Senate will ensure “a healthy, vibrant culture of giving in Australia will continue well into the future.”
Philanthropic first for Victorian education
Making the first long-term investment by a philanthropic organisation in a single Victorian government school, the Colman Foundation is donating $1.8 million towards the construction of a new Prep to Year 9 School in Doveton.
Australian Institute of Management announces Not-For-Profit Manager of the Year
Diabetes Australia-Queensland’s Chief Executive Officer Michelle Trute has taken out the Australian Institute of Management’s Not-For-Profit Manager of the Year Award.
New way to improve the financial literacy of community leaders
Social Ventures Australia, GippsTAFE and Matrix on Board have launched a new online Financial Management training course for community leaders.
ALPGA announces new CEO
The Australian LPG Association’s new CEO Michael Carmody hopes to assert the industry’s place as “part of the long-term energy solution.”
