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Grant for Prominent Breast Cancer Researchers Supports Prevention Trial

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 24th November 2016 -  Two of Australia’s leading breast cancer researchers have won the Ramaciotti Foundation’s medal for excellence in biomedical research and a $50,000 grant, which will support their prevention trial.

Body Shop Foundation To Close

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th November 2016 -  The UK-based Body Shop Foundation, established by entrepreneur Dame Anita Roddick, will close its doors in 2017 after the charitable organisation failed to reach a funding agreement with the new owners of global cosmetic company The Body Shop Interna

Great Australian Philanthropy Award Announced

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 17th November 2016 -  A Western Australian family charitable foundation, set up to address health and education issues, has won the Great Australian Philanthropy Award presented annually by Research Australia.

Opinion

$109M Package for Homelessness Is Only a Band-Aid

Robert Pradolin, Tuesday, 15th November 2016 -  While the Victorian Government is to be applauded for directing funds towards homelessness, Australia needs a paradigm shift to create innovative funding mechanisms similar to those adopted in the US, writes philanthropist and property expert Robert

$6.6M Raised at 2016 Good Pitch Australia

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th November 2016 -  A record $6.6 million in philanthropic funds were committed to six Australian documentary films and their social impact campaigns at the third and final Good Pitch Australia event in Sydney.

$10M in Grants to Support Volunteers

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th November 2016 -  The federal government is providing $10 million in grants to community organisations to support the efforts of their volunteers.

Feature

In Conversation With the Experts – Genevieve Timmons

Julia Keady, Tuesday, 8th November 2016 -  Philanthropy Australia’s recent conference theme Future Ready marks the starting point for philanthropy consultant Julia Keady-Blanch to tease out the issue with long-standing sector leader and author of Savvy Giving, Genevieve Timmons.

Opinion

relationships

Funder Relationships: More Than Just Money

Genevieve Timmons, Thursday, 3rd November 2016 -  Imagination and commitment to best outcomes are needed in funding relationship makeovers, writes philanthropic adviser Genevieve Timmons from Portland House Foundation and co-host of Pro Bono Australia’s latest webinar.

Pro Bono Australia Launches 2016 Impact 25 – Nominate Now

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd November 2016 -  For the third time, readers of Pro Bono Australia will choose 2016’s 25 most influential people in the social sector – in a year that has seen great change.

UK Reveals Analysis on Charity Fraud

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd November 2016 -  More than a third of charity fraud cases in the UK came from inside the organisations – perpetrated by trustees, staff or volunteers, according to the first published report of serious fraud by the UK Charity Commission.

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