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Australia Moves Up International Scale of Generosity

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  Australia has climbed to sixth place in a global report measuring generosity around the world after New Zealand.

Hunt for New Philanthropy Australia CEO

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  The hunt is on for a new CEO of Philanthropy Australia following the resignation of Louise Walsh last week after only two years in the top job.

Young Women Giving More to Charity – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  Young single women who are religiously unaffiliated – the “Nones” – give roughly two times more to charitable organisations than women who are affiliated but infrequently attend religious services, according to new US research.

Philanthropy Australia CEO Resigns

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 13th November 2014 -  The CEO of Philanthropy Australia Louise Walsh has resigned after only two years in the top job.

Platform Offers Matched Funding

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 13th November 2014 -  While peer-to-peer event fundraising is not new, an Australian company says its new platform offers an extra dimension - matched fundraising from caring corporates.

Aussies Giving More than Ever to Charity

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 7th November 2014 -  Australians are giving more to charity than ever before with the average annual donation amount hitting a record high, but still paling in comparison to the average amount spent on gambling and even cakes and biscuits, according to new research.

WASHfunders.org Top Philanthropic Innovator

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 -  Funders working together to solve the world's water crisis, known as WASHfunders.org, is a global initiative that has been recognised as one of 10 top innovators in a recent report on global philanthropy.

Potter Foundation Funds Technology Initiative

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  The National Science and Technology Centre - Questacon- has revealed a major partnership with The Ian Potter Foundation which is providing a $7.8 million grant for new initiatives to engage young people with technology and innovation.

Media Foundation Grants for Youth Disadvantage Open

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  A Foundation representing Australia’s media, marketing and advertising industry, UN LTD, is calling on charities dedicated to undoing youth disadvantage to submit proposals for funding support in 2015.

Division on Philanthropy’s Gender Bias

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th October 2014 -  Barriers for women in philanthropy remain despite generational change de-emphasising traditional gender roles, prominent philanthropists have told a Melbourne summit.
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