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 are probably in a good position to weather the recession.
The Federal Government will give $10.3 million of funding to 50 different Volunteer Resource Centres around the country, aiming to enhance skills, training and resources in the volunteer sector, as well as bolstering the not-for-profit sector’s capacity to provide training to volunteers.
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has expressed its disappointment that the Federal Budget has bypassed two of the poorest groups in the country and those who will be most affected by the recession – sole parent families and the unemployed.
Public Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced that the Federal Government has committed $2.2 billion dollars in this budget to address housing affordability and homelessness.
Association executives will discover and develop new strategies and resources to boost their value as an association at the upcoming Associations Forum National Conference to be held in Melbourne 29-30 July.
Third Sector has a brand new website and can also be followed on Twitter – it is all part of our commitment to enhancing intra-sector communication.
Billionaire businessman and prominent Australian philanthropist Richard Pratt died on 28 April in Melbourne after a long battle with cancer.
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.
Restaurant & Catering Victoria, in partnership with StreetSmart Australia, raised over $245,000 last year to help homeless Australians. This year together they raised over $100,000 in their Valentine’s Day bushfire appeal, aptly named ‘Share the Love’.
Right around the country, quality regional venues are luring conferences away from the major cities.
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