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Predictions for Civil Society in 2016

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -  The changing nature of employment, the spread of automation and the liabilities around collecting digital data will raise serious questions for civil society about how their systems of social support must adapt, a US philanthropy expert has predicted

Govt Grants for Disability Housing

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th December 2015 -  Not for Profits building or modifying disability housing can apply for a share of $10 million of new Commonwealth Government grants funding.

Eve Mahlab AO Retires from Women Donors Network

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd December 2015 -  Philanthropist and business woman, Eve Mahlab, has retired as Chair of the organisation she founded in 2009 as an advocacy and education organisation to catalyse philanthropic investment in women and girls – the Australian Women Donors Network.

Facebook Founder Makes $45 Billion Charity Pledge

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 2nd December 2015 -  The CEO and founder of social networking giant Facebook has vowed to give away 99 per cent of his stake in the company to charity.

Philanthropy Missing Out on Shared Learnings – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st December 2015 -  A new report has shown there is room for improvement in the way the Australian philanthropic sector collaborates and shares insights into its work.

Paul Little and Jane Hansen Donate $10M to Melbourne Uni

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 23rd November 2015 -  Australian businessman and Chair of Essendon Football Club, Paul Little AO, and former investment banker, Jane Hansen, announced a $10 million donation to the University of Melbourne as their charity’s first major philanthropic gift.

Philanthropy Benchmarking Survey Revealed

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 19th November 2015 -  The peak body for donors, Philanthropy Australia, has launched the results of its benchmarking survey into the operational resources of trusts and foundations in Australia and New Zealand in a bid to address a data deficit in the philanthropic sector

Great Australian Philanthropy Award

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th November 2015 -  The founders of Gandel Philanthropy, property developer John Gandel and his wife Pauline, have received the Great Australian Philanthropy Award as part of the annual Research Australia Awards.

Voice of US Not for Profits, Rick Cohen, Dies

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th November 2015 -  Outspoken US Not for Profit leader and advocate, Rick Cohen, a former President of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy and online columnist, has died suddenly at the age of 64.

Public to Vote on Half Million in NFP Grants to Get Kids Active

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th November 2015 -  The Australian public is being asked to vote online to decide which 19 shortlisted local community projects to get kids to be more physically active will be awarded a share in half a million dollars from the Medibank Community Fund.
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