February 2005: On the rise...
Editorial
About the time most of us were nursing sore tummies from Christmas feasting, tuning into the first ball of the Boxing Day cricket Test, or curling up with a good book near a beach somewhere, tectonic plates in the earth’s crust ground against each | more...
Prescribed Private Funds gain traction
After only four years the success of Prescribed Private Funds (PPFs) as a vehicle to encourage philanthropy is becoming glaringly evident. John McLeod details the rise and rise of PPFs. | more...
Keeping it in the family
The Nelson Meers Foundation was the first Prescribed Private Fund (PPF) to be set up three and half years ago, but it’s also a pioneer foundation for other reasons. | more...
Woman sentenced for charity fraud
A woman who defrauded a charity of almost $17,000 to resolve her financial difficulties has been sentenced to four months’ jail. | more...
“So why didn’t you call?”
Despite the sometimes negative reactions elicited by telemarketing, Mel Jenkins says the practice is thriving. There is no denying that telemarketing gets a bad rap from many people when brought up in conversation. | more...
Companies the conduit to employee philanthropy
In recent years the popularity of workplace giving has soared.Arli Miller, communications manager at The Australian Charities Fund, tracks the enthusiasm for this form of giving. | more...
On the face of it
Large numbers of donors sign-up through face-to-face fundraising each year in Australia, however its methods often lead to polarised views. Alex Green examines the issues around its growth. | more...
Major gifts are not a 100m sprint
During 15 years as a fundraising executive in Canada, Karen Van Sacker witnessed a shift in her homeland’s attitude to philanthropy and major giving. | more...
The new breed of fundraisers...
I recently read an article in a UK fundraising magazine1 where the author, Bruce Tait, questions whether British charities need fundraisers or whether they should outsource the fundraising – particularly relationship management | more...
Breast cancer chief wins CEO award
Lyn Swinburne, chief executive of the Breast Cancer Network of Australia (BCNA), is the winner of the Equity Trustees’ CEO Award for most outstanding head of a not-for-profit organisation in Australia. | more...
JDRF named best practice charity
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has been named the “Best Practice Charity” in Australia by Givewell, the charity research firm. | more...
How generous are wealthy Australians?
Recent research by Denis Tracey at the Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment at Swinburne University reveals that wealthy Australians are not as generous as their American peers. | more...
When the wave hits
Within hours of the tsunami striking Asian shores, the cogs began to turn at Australia’s aid agencies and the fundraising buttons were pushed. | more...
Moriah receives $11M bequest
It took almost a decade in legal battles, but Moriah College (in Sydney’s eastern suburbs) will soon receive a bequest of approximately $11 million from a World War II holocaust survivor who had no children and no direct connection with the college. | more...
Smith Family secures $2M
The AMP Foundation has entered into its largest partnership ever by committing $1 million a year for two years to help The Smith Family increase the number of school students accessing its Learning for Life program by 10%. | more...
Choosing and using a mail house
Your next direct mail campaign might have the most compelling copy, innovative pack design, and user-friendly response mechanism, but if it doesn’t arrive in the mailboxes of your supporters all has gone to waste. | more...
Are you sitting on a gold mine?
Some of the more sophisticated not-for-profits have been benefiting from data mining techniques for some time. However, as Piya Choudhury explains, almost any organisation can play in the gold mine. | more...
The Headmaster who asked
In the world of school fundraising, principals are often reluctant “askers.” Jeremy Bradshaw spoke with one who isn’t, and found the school achieved “top marks” in a recent capital campaign. | more...
When is a “Minor Benefit” really a benefit?
Greg Smith argues that the “Minor Benefits” legislation may be of little value to many DGRs. | more...
Special events down but not out
There are many good reasons not to put on a “do,” but Marty Rhone says there is still a place for charity special events. | more...
Landmark philanthropy research underway
In what is possibly Australia’s most wide-ranging investigation of philanthropy, a major research project will examine levels of giving by individuals, families and businesses, as well as their attitudes to, and motivations for giving. | more...
Cassamarca Foundation gives $23M to Australian unis
Arts education in Australia experienced a major coup last year when Italian philanthropist Dr Dino De Poli, through the Cassamarca Foundation, made a $23 million gift to nine Australian universities. | more...
Does the cost of acquisition really matter?
Acquisition mailings incur significant expenses, but Lee Saunders shines a different light on this aspect of dm. Acquisition – it’s a dirty word to some and worrying to most. | more...
Sidney Myer – the benchmark benefactor?
Imagine one of the country’s leading entrepreneurs has died and the evening TV news carries images of thousands of people lining the streets to bid a fond farewell. | more...
Trust partnerships more than paper deep
For some, applying for a grant from a trust or foundation simply means filling out a form and hoping your project gets picked. However, if you want to increase your odds, Catherine Brown has some suggestions. | more...
State FIA Excellence Award Winners
State FIA Excellence Award Winners | more...
