Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th November 2007 -
The full court of the Federal Court of Australia has upheld a decision made last November that a charity could raise money through business without paying company tax, as long as the…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th November 2007 -
Jane Haley has been appointed CEO of the Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF).
Terry Campbell, chairman of AbaF has welcomed the appointment saying Haley’s combination…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th November 2007 -
A new US study has found that 90.7% of consumers say it’s important for companies to support causes and charities.
The 2007 PR Week / Barkley Cause Survey reveals that philanthropic…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th November 2007 -
Australia’s top banks have had to put rivalry aside to celebrate corporate volunteering – with Westpac winning a new national award sponsored by NAB in partnership with Volunteering…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th November 2007 -
Philanthropy has an important role to play in addressing the issues of climate change according to David Shelmerdine from the Myer Family Office in his speech to the Australian Environmental…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th November 2007 -
Charities play a vital role in tackling environment problems but are under-funded by both private and corporate givers according to a new report.
Only a tiny proportion of giving…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th November 2007 -
The civil society sector contributes as much to the gross domestic product in a wide range of countries including Australia as do the construction and finance industries, and double…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th November 2007 -
New Australian research suggests that the CSR job market could grow by up to a third in the next 12 months, placing this small but rapidly growing management function firmly on the corporate…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th November 2007 -
Online giving is on the rise in Australia according to our Pro Bono Australia readers who took part in our recent survey.
Some 66% of readers say that online giving to their cause has…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th November 2007 -
After a very busy six months, the 2008 Pro Bono Australia Directory of Not for Profit Organisations is nearing completion and will be available at the end of November. If you’re…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th November 2007 -
The 5th Annual Australian Charity Awards are to be staged in Melbourne in May 2008 and will coincide with the release of a new publication profiling the Third Sector.
Previously, these…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th November 2007 -
New figures released by the Australian Council Of Social Service, ACOSS show that one in ten Australians live below the poverty line – an increase from 9.8% to 11.1% of the population…