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Taking Justice Into Custody - New Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th July 2008 -  The extent of civil and family law problems faced by prisoners and people leaving prison is a key finding of the latest research report from the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW. The…

"Leading in a Changing Climate" Conference - Advertorial

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th July 2008 -  What new tools, knowledge frameworks and programs are available to assist community sector leaders to run environmentally sustainable organisations? The Association of Children’s

WA Charities Find Support in SMEs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th July 2008 -  Research in Western Australia has found that community support by small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) is high with still further opportunity to increase corporate support. Commissioned…

ABS Australian Social Trends - Broadband Usage Up

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th July 2008 -  Australians are now more likely to have broadband or consult a complementary health therapist, and are taking on bigger mortgages as house values rise, according to figures released…

Background Guide to Senate Inquiry into Charities

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th July 2008 -  The Senate Economics Committee has released a Background Paper for the Charities Inquiry – outlining some of the issues around governance and disclosure regimes in the Not…

Bill Gates - from Microsoft to the Foundation

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th July 2008 -  Microsoft founder Bill Gates has announced he is giving up his day-today role leading one of the world’s largest computer companies to dedicate more time to his philanthropic…

In Search of Australia's Best Community Treasurers

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th July 2008 -  Westpac Bank, together with the Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has launched a campaign recognising the unsung work of community treasurers across Australia. Every year, hundreds…

US Corporate Philanthropy On the Rise

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th July 2008 -  Despite economic uncertainty impacting many companies, corporate philanthropy in the US increased in 2007. The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) in the US…

Corporate Giving to Universities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th July 2008 -  The first benchmarking study for philanthropic giving to Australia’s universities has been released by Queensland University of Technology’s Australian Centre…

Business Owners Give Abundantly and Altruistically

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th July 2008 -  A survey by US banking organisation SunTrust reveals that high net worth business owners are attracted to philanthropies that ignite their passion and demonstrate good stewardship.…

Senate Inquiry Into NFP Disclosure Regimes

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th July 2008 -  A Senate inquiry is now underway into the disclosure regimes and models of regulation for charities and Not for Profit organisations. On 18 June 2008, the Senate referred the Disclosure…

What Assures Consumers on Climate Change?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th July 2008 -  Preliminary results from an Australian survey have found that more than 81 per cent of consumers agree that everyone needs to take more responsibility for their personal contribution…
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