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Gender of First-Born Child Affects Parents’ Charitable Giving

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th November 2015 - Parents' charitable giving is affected by the sex of their first child, according to a new report out of the US.

Disability NFP Convenes Social Finance Think Tank

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 4th November 2015 - Philanthropic Trust, the Summer Foundation has convened experts in finance, law, housing and philanthropy to form the Social Finance Think Tank, charged with exploring impact investment models that would provide young people with disability alternati

Steve Waugh Bowled Over by Charity Task

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 29th October 2015 - Sporting legend Steve Waugh has warned other high-profile Australians that setting up a charity or foundation is harder than it looks and not to enter the process lightly.

Twitter Founder’s Massive Charity Gift

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 27th October 2015 - The founder and CEO of social network giant Twitter, Jack Dorsey, has announced that he will be giving 20 per cent of the shares in one of his companies to charity.

Grants to Match Art Crowdfunding Campaigns

Staff Reporter, Friday, 23rd October 2015 - Creative Partnerships Australia is offering matched funding for independent artists who have a project to fund with a crowdfunding campaign in mind.

$2.5 Million in Philanthropy Funds Breakthrough Cancer Research Technologies

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 - A new partnership between a Not for Profit organisation and Australia’s oldest medical research institute has led to the establishment of an Australian-first facility to develop new treatments for cancer.

Make Way for Philanthropy University

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 - A new free global university with a focus on philanthropy and social impact has been launched in the USA, with more than 200,000 students already enrolled.

Private Contributors Grant $1.5 Million to Medical Research

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 15th October 2015 - One of Australia’s largest private contributors to biomedical research, the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundations, has awarded $1.5 million to seven researchers, including $1 million towards reducing the cost of medicines worldwide.

NSW Delivers $60 Million for Domestic Violence Prevention

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 14th October 2015 - The NSW Government has announced a $60 million package to target perpetrators and those who have experienced domestic and family violence - a move welcomed by the Not for Profit sector.

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