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Impact Investment Finances Indigenous Community Solar Project

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st June 2016 -  In what is believed to be an Australian first, an impact investment loan via two philanthropic foundations has seen a 139-panel solar power system installed at an Indigenous community in Western Australia.

$2M to Build Affordable Houses

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 31st May 2016 -  The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation (LMCF) has announced its first loan of $2 million to Habitat for Humanity to build new homes for low-income families.

Philanthropist Sets the Stage for Budding Theatre Stars with $1M Donation

Wendy Williams, Friday, 27th May 2016 -  Melbourne philanthropist Dr Jeanne Pratt AC has donated $1 million to Monash University’s Centre for Theatre and Performance, to help budding stars prepare for a career on the stage.

NAB and Philanthropy Australia Launch NFP Social Enterprise Fund

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  Donor peak body, Philanthropy Australia and the National Australia Bank have launched a half a million dollar grant fund to help Not for Profits establish and grow social enterprises.

Report Reveals What Motivates Giving to Women’s Causes

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  New research by the US Women’s Philanthropy Institute into what motivates giving to women’s causes has found that less than 15 per cent of donors target areas that impact women and girls.

Opinion

The Fundraising Revolution –  NFPs Must Be Agile

Paul Ronalds, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  Expectations of working seamlessly across multiple technology channels and fundraising platforms is creating added challenges for the Australian Not for Profit sector, writes Save the Children CEO Paul Ronalds, who calls on Not for Profits to remain

Connecting the Social Sector with Pro Bono Legal Advice

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  Following a successful first year the NSW Office of Social Impact Investment Expert Advice Exchange (EAX) has extended its new round of applications for 2016.

Charitable Giving in Australia Not Wasted – ACNC Commissioner

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 24th May 2016 -  Mainstream media suggestions that the number of charities in Australia is undermining charitable giving has raised the ire of the charity commissioner, Susan Pascoe AM. “Australia actually has fewer charities per capita than Canada, England

Indigenous Leader Wins Reconciliation Fellowship & New Funding

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 19th May 2016 -  Australian indigenous leader, June Oscar AO, has won a prestigious global award that celebrates individuals doing extraordinary work in reconciliation as her Kimberley enterprise takes up a new venture philanthropy partnership.
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