Wendy Williams, Thursday, 12th January 2017 - Organisations that work to provide a brighter future for socially, economically or physically disadvantaged children are being encouraged to apply for grants to help their “Little…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th November 2016 -
The Senate has passed a motion by the Australian Greens calling on the federal government to fund Indigenous peak body, the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples for the…
Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 3rd November 2016 - A lack of funding to measure social impact is preventing the community sector from knowing whether it’s making a difference, according to new research. The report, from the Centre…
Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 12th April 2016 -
US philanthropic organisation Newman’s Own Foundation has opened grants applications to Australian children’s charities, and has pledged to donate more than $1.3 million in 2016…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th April 2016 - A new US-Australia collaborative study has exposed a “data deficit” when it comes to information about Australian philanthropy and what it is funding.The report, US Foundation …
Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 24th September 2015 -
Ongoing Commonwealth Government processes to reform the Federation and the tax system must be used to improve Australia’s health system, according to sector leaders at a recent…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st July 2015 -
New Federal Government funding will allow community organisations to apply for grants to deliver projects to reduce violence against women and their children.
A total of…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st July 2015 -
Creative Partnerships Australia’s matched funding program for arts organisations, Plus1, is set to deliver more than $1.2 million to the arts sector in dollar-for-dollar…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 7th July 2015 -
Federal Minister for Social Services, Scott Morrison, has accused four State Governments of delaying the delivery of more than $135 million in homelessness funding.
Morrison announced…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd July 2015 -
A former Magistrate and staff member at Melbourne University has left her former employer a gift of $4 million.
Francine McNiff passed away in April this year after a high-profile…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th May 2015 -
Not for Profits are needlessly rebelling against a growing demand from funders for impact and outcomes, rather than mere outputs, a Harvard Professor has told a Melbourne leadership…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 -
Cuts locked in by the recent Federal Budget are putting at risk the substantial economic and social contribution of Victorian community sector charities, according to a new report…