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Go Volunteer

Staff Reporter, Monday, 3rd July 2000 -  Need volunteers? Want to volunteer? The quickest way to do this is now on the Internet. Go Volunteer is an initiative of Volunteering Australia and is designed to provide free advertising for the Not for Profit community organisations looking for volunteers.

Tax Packs for Charities – reminder!

Staff Reporter, Monday, 3rd July 2000 -  By now all Not for Profits should be armed with the three Australian Tax Office guides which have been produced to help the sector work within the new tax system. The CharityPack, the GiftPack and the ClubPack are now available…

A Stroll Up Australia

Staff Reporter, Monday, 3rd July 2000 -  Some people will push themselves to amazing heights for a good cause. Sydneysider, Mark Virtue is literally going to dizzy heights for his cause. On Monday 19th of June he began walking from the lowest point in Australia to the…

Public Debate in Cyberspace

Staff Reporter, Monday, 3rd July 2000 -  There’s a new way of discussing community issues without taping into traditional TV, Radio and newspapers. It’s an Online facility called Public Debate where the topics of the day are discussed and rated in order of the most popular issues…

Online Shopping that is Free to Give (free2give)

Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th June 2000 -  Online retailing in Australia gave itself to a good cause this month with the launch of www.free2give.com.au. It’s a shopping mall with a difference. Every time someone shops, their favourite charity receives a donation, at no extra cost to them.…

Charity Games

Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th June 2000 -  No it’s not a rival to the Olympic Games but it is a new game. A board game called Charity – The Generous Game. And it’s become a new fundraising game for The National Stroke Foundation. Its promoters say the…

Wesley Mission Launches Winter Appeal Online

Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th June 2000 -  One of Australia’s largest charities has taken the innovative step of conducting its annual Winter Appeal through the Internet. Wesley Mission – Sydney has decided to supplement conventional forms of appeal marketing, such as mail-outs and advertising, with web-based technology…

GST Count Down

Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th June 2000 -  Two weeks until the GST starts! Check out the latest Tax Office information relating to charities at www.taxreform.ato.gov.au. A recent meeting to discuss Not for Profit issues still had no joy on one issue. If a charity pays a bill…

Venture Philanthropy – Who’s trying it?

Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th June 2000 -  In the US "venture philanthropy" is the new buzz-word in the world of giving. It is regarded as a controversial movement far removed from the traditional relationship between foundations and grantees, attracting the big time hi-tech corporations.

Feedback

Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th June 2000 -  It’s great to receive your positive feedback and of course we appreciate your suggestions. The response to our early e-newsletters has been very encouraging. Thanks to all those who took the time to drop us an e-mail at probono@mahlab.com Don’t…

Privacy Laws and the Not for Profits

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th June 2000 -  The Fundraising Institute of Australia is looking at adopting a privacy code of conduct for the Not for Profit sector in the wake of the introduction of new Privacy Legislation into Federal Parliament. The President of the FIA, David Zerman…

Celebrities and Charities- How can we get together

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th June 2000 -  Looking for ways to raise the profile of Charities and Not for Profits is always challenging and the idea of using a high profile ‘name’ can work wonders but how can you find these celebrities? Gaynor Wheatley from the Starlight…
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