Macquarie Group Foundation Professor, Peter Shergold, co-author of Managing in a downturn and CEO of the Centre for Social Impact, recently spoke with Richard Lambell about the survey’s findings and the long-term challenges facing the sector.
Social enterprises that are incorporated and have an ABN may qualify for government assistance to boost their online presence.
Eight directors of charitable organisations from across Australia have received scholarships to attend director and board development programs, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF) announced (11/08/09).
Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry has approved the registration of 36 charitable trusts which will provide an estimated $20 million boost for the charity sector.
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) has received its largest-ever philanthropic gift, AUD $27.5 million from The Atlantic Philanthropies for its $179 million, new state of the art 13 floor research facility at the QIMR site at Herston, Brisbane.
Not-for-profits across Australia are feeling the effects of the global financial crisis and don’t expect any improvement in the year ahead, a comprehensive survey of the impact of the economic downturn on not-for-profit organisations has found.
DrinkWise Australia is seeking applications from not-for-profit and community groups for its inaugural Building Safer Drinking Cultures Innovation Grant.
The Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund is seeking applications for the 2009 Community Grants Program which will provide over $500,000 in individual grants of up to $10,000 for programs to improve the health and wellbeing of Australian children.
The Federal Government has released a guidance to safeguard non-profit organisations against terrorism financing.
Seven University of Queensland Business School students learnt a valuable entrepreneurship lesson this semester – business isn’t just about making money, it’s about improving peoples’ quality of life.
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