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Volunteering - Healthy? - New Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th May 2004 -  While there are many known benefits of volunteering, a new Australian study has found that donating your time and energy to projects may also be bad for your health! Researchers from…

US Cemetery Plot Donor Program 'Down Under'?

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th May 2004 -  In the US an innovative Not for Profit has designed an unusual program called the ‘Cemetery Plot Donor’ program to help crime victim families afford funeral services.…

The Meaning of Life 2004 According to the ABS

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th May 2004 -  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its Measures of Australia’s Progress or MAP, which has been described as about as close as a statistician can get to the…

ACOSS Calls for Government Action on Housing

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th May 2004 -  The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has called on the Australian Government to respond to the worrying trends and problems identified in new ABS data on housing in Australia.…

Social Enterprise - The Community Café Example

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th May 2004 -  The Community Café within Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley community is a popular, incredibly busy and well-respected operation and a good example of social enterprise at work…

Indigenous Health

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th May 2004 -  A book described as “a major contribution to cross-cultural understanding” was launched during the Health 2004 Conference in Melbourne last week. Reading Doctors’ Writing: Race,…

Drug Action Week - Kit for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th May 2004 -  Drug Action Week is gearing up for 2004 to raise awareness about alcohol and other drug issues in Australia and promote the achievements of those who work to reduce drug related harm.…

ADMA's Pan-Pacific Marketing Conference

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th May 2004 -  Advertorial The ADMA Pan-Pacific Marketing Conference and Exhibition – the biggest annual event for marketers in the Asia Pacific region – returns in 2004 with the theme,…

Stronger Families Funding Round

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th April 2004 -  Applications are open for the first round of projects funded under the Federal Government’s $60 million Stronger Families and Communities Strategy Local Answers initiative.…

Felton Bequest Turns 100!

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th April 2004 -  The Centenary of the Felton Bequest has given Australians a golden opportunity to recognise philanthropy and to celebrate the good that comes from giving, according the Philanthropy…

Creating Personal Legacies' - New Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th April 2004 -  A Brisbane financial services expert has begun a PhD study about understanding peoples needs to leave a legacy and the opportunities to develop social capital through philanthropy.…

'FreePhone' Auction Update

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th April 2004 -  The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) has revised the dates for commencement of the online auction system for the FreePhones, 13, 1300 and 1800 phone numbers with the charities’…
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