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In 2021, Dog and Bone launched a $120,000 annual in-kind grants program as part of their commitment to creating a better world through technology. Their goal is to amplify the impact of smaller not-for-profits (NFPs) working hard to make the world a better place. Applications are now open for Dog and Bone’s next round of Impact Grants. Read more here:…
READ MOREEver wanted to know more about the different aspects of social enterprise? This is a great article on the different values in that segment. “Social enterprise has become a worldwide phenomenon without it being clear what it is. I would say that this is because there is an awareness of the rotten way corporations behave, how dangerous they have become…
READ MOREThe ACNC is now calling for expressions of interest from people with relevant expertise to join the Sector Forum or the new Charity Consultation Panel. The Sector Forum is used to gain a representative view from the charity sector and their intermediaries; feedback on key policy, guidance and tools the ACNC develops for the sector and insight into the issues…
READ MOREThe 2021 search for Australia’s best community treasurers is underway, with the four best NFP number crunchers to win $5,000 for their community organisations. The annual awards will anchor Not-for-Profit Finance Week in August, when under-appreciated treasurers will receive the thanks they deserve while benefiting other not-for-profits by sharing their “knowledge and knowhow”. To nominate your favourite Treasurer, click here.…
READ MORESouth Australia’s new statewide community foundation, Foundation SA was launched in May, providing a new giving opportunity for many donors and increasing support for a range of local communities. Foundation SA aims to grow to $10 million within 10 years. The Foundation will be the fifth community foundation in South Australia – along with Foundation Barossa, the Eyre Peninsula Community…
READ MORENominations have now opened up for this year’s Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards, an event which highlights organisations making a difference with technology. Hosted by Connecting Up, the event recognises not-for-profits and those within the private sector who contribute to the not-for-profit sector for their positive impact in the world of technology. This year’s awards which will take place in Melbourne…
READ MOREChief Executive Women (CEW) is offering four scholarships to those who attend the CEW Leaders Program in either Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth. Applications are open to women who are working within the not-for-profit sector and who are looking to take on executive leadership roles and fulfil their leadership potential. Find out more details on how to apply here. Applications…
READ MOREA five-year, fully-funded program to develop the skills and capabilities of charity leaders aims to transform the way social change is achieved. Based on successful leadership programs in the United States, the $9 million philanthropically-funded program will provide support for charity CEOs to focus on building their skills as individual leaders, their organisations, and the social ecosystems they work within…
READ MOREHundreds of $1000 part-scholarships will be awarded and fast-tracked to give greater access to the Institute of Community Directors Australia’s Diploma of Governance. This may be your chance to upgrade your governance and senior management skills. The full cost of the Diploma is $4,500 (inc GST), comprising enrolment, assessment and administration. To view more details and to apply, click here
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