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Study Reveals Wastage and Pressure on Australia’s Grants Industry

Lina Caneva, Friday, 28th July 2017 - Research into Australia’s $26 billion grants industry has revealed significant time wasted on abandoned grant applications, large organisations increasingly scooping up small grants, and pressure on local government to provide more money.

Strategy, Value and Governance in NFP Mergers

Contributor, Monday, 24th July 2017 - A successful merger of not-for-profit organisations must provide real value to clients, the community and members of the organisation, writes Charlotte Sandell from specialist advisers, HLB Mann Judd.

Last Chance for NFPs to Apply for $200,000 in Social Investment Grants

Contributor, Monday, 24th July 2017 - The 2017 Social Investment Grants by Australia’s not-for-profit banking specialist, Community Sector Banking are open to not-for-profit (NFP) organisations supporting people experiencing homelessness or family violence.

Rise of Collecting Giving Sees a ‘Closed-Shop’ Approach – Report

Lina Caneva, Monday, 24th July 2017 - The emergence of collective giving in Australia has the potential to substantially grow philanthropy but faces a number of challenges including the “closed shop” approach within philanthropic circles.

Charities Give Feedback on Govt Paper to Encourage Social Impact Investment

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 24th July 2017 - A round of “robust” discussions between charity leaders, philanthropists and government representatives were “a promising start” to pushing for reforms around the tax treatment of loans and investments from ancillary funds to charities.

$1M Endowment Fund Donated to Zoos Victoria

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 20th July 2017 - Zoos Victoria has received a $1 million gift establishing an endowment fund which is set to strengthen its long-term position as delivering world-leading zoo experiences.

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Public Interest Journalism Needs DGR Status to Attract Philanthropic Support

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th July 2017 - World-wide concern around “fake news” and significant editorial jobs losses in Australia have brought into focus the role philanthropy might play in the future of independent journalism – a role that is being explored in a Senate inquiry where

Rainbow Community’s ‘Brave’ Funding Projects Announced

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th July 2017 - Australia’s first giving circle supporting LGBTQIA opportunities, called The Channel, has announced the recipients of its first grants supporting Australia’s rainbow community.

Impact of Accounting Standard Changes in Recognition of Revenue

Contributor, Tuesday, 18th July 2017 - Significant changes to accounting standards in 2018 and upcoming changes to lease accounting have the potential for a substantial amount of adjustment by not-for-profit organisations, writes Christopher Edwards, manager of Corporate and Audit Service

Charity Defends DGR Status as a Champion for Environment and Democracy

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 17th July 2017 - An environmental organisation has defended itself against a call from a major NSW mining lobby to see the charity stripped of its Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.

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