Fundraising

Charities Fail to Capitalise on Online Fundraising - Report

25 January 2012 | Charities need to work harder to improve their online donation rates, according to new research in the UK.

Icy Fundraising Proves Popular

20 January 2012 | The South Pole is the place to be this January if you want to raise money for charity.

Musical to Raise Funds for Homeless Initiatives

18 January 2012 | Homeless related organisations are being offered an opportunity to advance purchase discounted tickets for a new Australian musical production about a homeless “bag lady” to help raise funds for their organisation and homeless initiatives.

Fundraising on Ice - NFP Chair Skis to the South Pole

18 January 2012 | What would you do to raise money for your charity? The Chair of a health promotion charity, FARE, the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education, has skied 150 kilometres with a 40 kilogram sled to the South Pole!

Dig Out Your Old Mobile Phones to Support Vinnies

17 January 2012 | In the great tradition of ‘one person’s trash is another person’s treasure’, Vinnies Centres across Victoria are collecting old mobile telephones for recycling to raise funds for local welfare work.

Aussie Donors to be Rewarded for Giving Via Amex

12 January 2012 | Community service organisation, Mission Australia and and credit card giant, American Express will trial a partnership to reward donor loyalty.

Pro Bono Australia's Ethical Guide to Christmas 2011

08 December 2011 | With Christmas only weeks away, Pro Bono Australia again presents its Ethical Christmas Guide, highlighting what charities across the country have on offer and providing a way for Australians to support the Not for Profit sector when making their Christmas purchases.

Tap to Donate: Are Mobile Wallets the Next New Thing in Fundraising?

24 November 2011 | The latest advance in mobile technology in the form of ‘mobile wallets’ has barely touched down in Australia, but experts suggest they will dramatically transform how consumers purchase goods and services and make instant donations.

Going beyond Movember: Facial Hair and Foreign Affairs

14 November 2011 | As moustaches sprout on men around Australia taking part in Movember, The Conversation contributor Brett Goodin takes a look at the deep political and cultural connotations attached to facial hair in other parts of the world.