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UK Cancer Charity Launches £100M Grand Challenges

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 13th October 2015 - One of the world’s largest cancer charities, Cancer Research UK has launched what it describes as the biggest and most ambitious cancer grants in the world aimed at overcoming the barriers to beating cancer.

Government Funds Philanthropic Partnerships

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 8th October 2015 - The Federal Government has announced $160,000 in grants for 24 community organisations to allow them to showcase their philanthropic partnerships during the inaugural Community and Philanthropy Partnerships Week.

Philanthropic Family Tops Rich List

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 8th October 2015 - One of Australia’s greatest philanthropic families, the Smorgon’s, remains the richest family in the country with wealth estimated at $2.7 billion.

Impact100 $100,000 Grant Finalists

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 8th October 2015 - Major Melbourne giving circle, Impact100 Melbourne, has announced the top four organisations in the running for its annual $100,000 High Impact Grant.

2016 Not for Profit Governance Scholarships Open

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 8th October 2015 - Philanthropic trust managers, Perpetual, the Australian Scholarships Foundation and Australian Institute of Company Directors have joined together to boost Not for Profit governance, opening applications for the 2016 Not for Profit Governance Scholar

More NFPs Turn to Philanthropic Trusts for Funding

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 1st October 2015 - Grant and donation requests from individual charities and Not for Profits are flooding philanthropic trusts in a bid for alternative funding where government cutbacks have hit hard.

Five Steps to Building a Major Gifts Program from the Ground Up

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 1st October 2015 - Major gifts are the “big win” in fundraising - then why don’t all organisations press forward with a major gifts program asks Gail Perry from Xponential Philanthropy in the lead up to her upcoming workshops around Australia.

Gender Income Differences Affect Couples’ Donations

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 24th September 2015 - The charitable causes to which married couples donate to are affected by the differences in gender income, a new report out of the US has found.

Feeney Awarded Inaugural International Philanthropy Medal

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 24th September 2015 - One of Australia’s biggest philanthropic benefactors, Charles “Chuck” Feeney, is the inaugural recipient of a prestigious new award recognizing global generosity.

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