Philanthropy

Demand for Philanthropic Funds Continues to Rise

07 February 2012 | The growing demand for philanthropic funds sees another major Trust fund reporting a significant increase in the amount of grant dollars sought from Australian Not for Profit organisations.

Product Philanthropy - Good for Business

27 January 2012 | Businesses could benefit significantly by donating products to charities, according to new research in the U.S.

Applications for Perpetual Funding Rounds Increase by 118% over Five Years

24 January 2012 | Perpetual’s philanthropy funding round was oversubscribed by a factor of 10 this year with some $90 million being requested by Australian Not for Profits, with only $9 million available for distribution.

Study Says Women the Primary Decision Makers in Giving

13 December 2011 | Women in rich households are having more of a say in family decisions about giving to charities, according to a study released this week.

First Australian Study of Philanthropic Giving to Women and Girls

03 November 2011 | The first major study of its kind has examined philanthropic giving in Australia that intentionally targets women and girls.

A Peak Into the Future of Private Philanthropy

02 November 2011 | CSI Blog | To mark the tenth birthday of contemporary philanthropy in Australia - the creation of prescribed Private Fund or PPF - philanthropist and Executive Chairman of HSC & Company, Phil Hayes-St Clair, shares his thoughts on what the next ten years will hold.

Gandel Philanthropy Appoints New CEO

27 October 2011 | One of Victoria’s major private philanthropic Trusts, Gandel Philanthropy, has apppointed Vedran Drakulic as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Not for Profits Must Engage With Australia’s ‘New Wealth’

19 October 2011 | New wealth, created by the resources boom or by information technology, is the changing face of philanthropy in Australia according to Australian of the Year Simon McKeon.

Abaf Awards Recognise Best Business/Arts Partnerships

12 October 2011 | The best relationships between the private sector and the arts in Australia have been recognised at the AbaF Awards 2011 – with a partnership between oil and gas company Santos and the Adelaide Festival Centre named partnership of the year.

WA Resources Boom Must Leave Philanthropic Legacy: Costello

05 October 2011 | The head of Australia’s largest aid and development organisation has called on Western Australian individuals and companies to create a ‘legacy of philanthropy’ that outlasts the current resources boom.