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Anzac Organisation Says Loss of Charity Status a ‘Formality’

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 20th December 2016 -  The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has revoked the charity status of the Camp Gallipoli Foundation following “compliance investigations into their activities and operations”, but the charity says it’s just a formalit

Analysis

Mashup for Good – The Sharing Economy

Moira Deslandes, Tuesday, 20th December 2016 -  Not-for-profit organisations across Australia are part of the long-standing ethic of saving, sharing, and caring but there’s so much more to do in the collaborative economy, writes social worker Moira Deslandes.
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Data for Social Good

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 15th December 2016 -  A new initiative is connecting not-for-profit organisations with data and data analysts to help them solve social problems and measure their impact.

Opinion

New Crowdfunding Bill Still Has Challenges for Start-Ups

Harry New, Thursday, 15th December 2016 -  Long overdue and newly revised draft legislation on crowdfunding still contains several sticking points which may constrain its use in Australia especially for start-ups, writes business law expert Harry New from Hall & Wilcox.

2017 FIA Fundraising Awards Finalists Announced

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th December 2016 -  The Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) has announced the finalists and state winners in the 2017 awards for excellence in fundraising with four contenders in the major special events category.
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NFPs Are Going Without, Says Survey

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 15th December 2016 -  Nearly a quarter of Australian charities and not for profits cannot afford office supplies, according to a national survey.

Potter Foundation $4M Gift to Melbourne Music

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th December 2016 -  The Ian Potter Foundation has donated $4 million to the development of University of Melbourne’s new home for the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM) at its Southbank campus.

Westpac Foundation Awards $1.5m to Social Enterprises

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th December 2016 -  Five not-for-profit social enterprises have been awarded up to $300,000 each over three years, through Westpac Foundation’s new social scale-up grants.

New Data Tool Takes Australia’s Social Pulse

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 13th December 2016 -  A new web-enabled tool is providing a map of Australia’s social progress, breaking down data across key outcomes and demographics.
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Charities Recognised for Business Acumen

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 13th December 2016 -  Charities are being called on to put their best foot forward and show they know what it takes to run a successful business.
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