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Aussies urged to help rural communities doing it tough

Luke Michael, Thursday, 16th May 2019 - Australians are being encouraged to give generously to rural charities before the end of the financial year, with fears regional communities are being neglected in favour of major city-based charities.

Philanthropy to arm regional school kids with future jobs skills

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 14th May 2019 - Students in regional Victoria will have access to digital learning labs and future technology education programs through a philanthropic gift worth over half a million dollars.

Australian NFPs fight for $50 million birthday giveaway

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 8th May 2019 - Finalists for the Macquarie Group’s $50 million grant have been announced, with five Australian not for profits part of the final 12 vying for the prize.

Forrests set Australian donation record… again

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 7th May 2019 - Australian philanthropists Andrew and Nicola Forrest hope a record $655 million donation to their Minderoo Foundation will help inspire a culture of philanthropy in the Asia-Pacific region.

Record amount of dollars donated by Australia’s wealthiest

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 6th May 2019 - Australia’s top philanthropists are donating more than ever before, with $3.6 million the smallest gift to make it on this year’s Philanthropy 50 list, sitting at over half a million dollars more than the lowest donation in 2017.

Retirees Go Back to Nature With Their Savings

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 13th March 2019 - While many retired Australians show their appreciation for the bush by travelling through it in a caravan, Terry and Caroline Bellair decided to take a different path, gifting $1 million to a charity to help conserve it.

Hot Topic

VIDEO: State of the DoNation 2019

Contributor, Wednesday, 13th March 2019 - Pareto Fundraising presents its State of the DoNation, in this video which brings together key fundraising trends in a quick five-minute snapshot.

Around the World

NFPs Rethink Opioid Flushed Gifts

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 25th February 2019 - A growing list of universities, museums and not for profits around the world are reviewing their philanthropic relationship with members of the Sackler family over their role in marketing the controversial pain-pill, OxyContin.

Analysis

Giving in Australia: Why and How Australians Support Not For Profits

Ashley Fell, Wednesday, 13th February 2019 - Social researcher and McCrindle head of communications, Ashley Fell, unpacks The 2019 Australian Communities Trends Report, which reveals five in six Australians give to charity.

Concerns Over Wait Time For Home Care Packages

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 3rd October 2018 - Aged-care groups have spoken out against the federal government’s home care funding boost, saying more needs to be done to address the long periods people are waiting for home care services.

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