Corporate partnerships

This year, a team of cyclists from Metricon doubled their previous fundraising result for Canteen. How did they do it and what did the partners learn?

The F&P team share some of their top tips and takeaways from this year’s FIA conference – from sending the right email at the right time, to leaning into your weird.

Donor-centricity, innovation, going virtual, making technology a fundraiser’s best friend, and tried & true fundraising strategies were the theme of this year’s FIA Awards.

The Property Industry Foundation has a deep understanding of how to make corporate partnerships work. Fiona Atkinson finds out more

An illuminating conversation between values-led fundraisers reveals an approach better for the donor and the people they seek to support.

How to communicate clearly and easily about your organisation to galvanise support for your cause.

When considering a corporate partnerships strategy it’s important to ask these three questions, advises Hailey Cavill-Jaspers.

The Bread & Butter Project recently completed their first crowdfunding campaign for asylum seekers and refugees. We share the outcomes.

Originally published March 2019 What comes to mind when you think of Sydney’s Botanic Gardens? Flowers? Beautiful locations? Weddings? Picnics? Not partnerships, I suspect? And definitely not a partnership centred around botanically inspired gin! But gin and other product partnerships are not only providing the Gardens with a sustainable and growing income stream but also […]

Workplace Giving Australia hosted a webinar with The Smith Family, JB Hi-Fi and Energy Australia to give insight into award-winning workplace giving programs.

A 2% decline on the year before, but still worth $942 million – what the AFR Philanthropy 50 List tells us about Australia’s mega-giving.

We recently shared key findings from the JBWere Corporate Support Report. This week we delve deeper into the recommended considerations for a healthy nonprofit-corporate relationship.

A historic movement for a historic humanitarian crisis. How the world pledged USD$10.1 billion for the Ukraine.

We share learnings from Good2Give’s ‘Get Giving – Insights from Industry Champions’ webinar.

Corporate giving – a major opportunity, but widely misunderstood. A new report shows us how understanding the values and ‘shape’ of corporates is key to securing their support. 

The 2022 FINZ awards, announced last week, celebrate the very best of New Zealand’s fundraising.

We share the story of a charity whose corporate partnerships bring in millions of dollars but deliver value beyond those dollars.

A new report asks why NFP leaders are getting neither the support they need or a place at the table when they are the ones providing solutions.

Australia’s original social enterprise bakery is embracing a fundraising first. F&P’s Fiona Atkinson caught up with the team to find out more.

This article was originally published 10 October 2018. Cancer Council NSW (CCNSW) was established in 1955 with a clear vision: a cancer-free future. We work towards this vision by conducting and funding world-class research, running prevention programs in the community, supporting people affected by cancer and advocating to ensure that governments take action. One of […]

A $26 million increase in cash giving during 2019/20 was a welcome reprieve for the arts sector, but a new report shows other support fell significantly.

This year’s awards acknowledge ground-breaking innovation and creativity in response to the continuing pandemic, alongside an unbreakable commitment to best practice fundraising and exceptional donor care.

Curiosity, case studies, corporates and COVID-19 dominated the interest in our articles in 2021. Here we look back at the year that was.

Corporate heavyweights such as BHP and Coles still make the biggest charitable impact in terms of dollars, but young innovative companies are leading the way with a community-first mindset shows the latest GivingLarge report.

Enthusiasm and innovation were running themes in this year’s nominations, showing the pandemic has not got the better of workplace giving.

Chris Howlett and Adele Schonhardt have achieved an extraordinary amount for Australia’s classical music scene, both before and during the pandemic, winning them the Creative Partnerships Arts Leadership Award. F&P’s Fiona Atkinson caught up with them to find out more.

How a partnership between Habitat for Humanity and a Australian company Merlin gave employees the chance to experience the nonprofit’s mission first-hand.

Widely adopted in the US, billions raised worldwide, and a slow uptake in Australia. With the campaign happening this week, we take a look at results and share insights.

A global pandemic did not deter the winners of this year’s awards, who have been true fundraising and philanthropic trailblazers for Australia’s arts and culture sector.

Collaborative, nimble and responsive philanthropy and partnerships that have delivered vital impact during one the globe’s most challenging times were the theme of this year’s awards.

This year, the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife won Australian Charity of the Year 2021 with a series of fundraising initiatives that supported volunteers, educated the community and provided critical bushfire relief.

The pandemic has provided the opportunity for deep reflection about what’s important – and for many, that means making ethical purchases. What does this mean for corporate partnerships?

Carolyn Finis explains why Sigma Healthcare’s untied funding is critical to the Summer Foundation’s systems change advocacy work.

A new report shows that for corporate giving to truly make a difference to gender equality, it must be intentional in its approach – and nonprofits must respond by showing how their work benefits women and girls.

Companies are increasingly realising that doing good can be good for business. Steve Matthews says corporate partnerships are an excellent way to fundraise – but only if you get your strategy right.

A global pandemic isn’t enough to stop the fundraising efforts of the RBC, raising millions for youth-focused charities.

StreetSmart’s clever initiatives and strong partnerships help them support thousands of people experiencing homelessness every year. Their relationship with Sheridan Australia is just one example of corporate relationships done right.

The National Justice Project are a not-for-profit willing to go against the grain – here’s what we can learn from them.

A new digital campaign is encouraging Australians to ‘share a plate with a mate’ and raise funds for OzHarvest.

Steggles and the Sydney Roosters aren’t letting COVID-19 get in the way of their fundraising and community outreach for children’s charities.

When it comes to securing corporate partners, Hailey Cavill-Jaspers reveals an important distinction that will stimulate and accelerate fruitful discussions with corporates, companies, and brands

The family-owned business making a difference during Homelessness Week.

As the pandemic continues to widen the gap between Australian children’s learning, The Smith Family has turned to bottled drinks for a helping hand.

“Could there be a more important time for those Aussies in work to support others in their community – little by little, each pay packet?

Francesca Pinzone, COO of Umbo, discusses CSR failure and how charities can push for more by holding corporates accountable.

We can reveal the winner of the F&P scholarship to the BePartnerReady.com® program!

Co-founders of Pledge 1%, Atlassian has partnered with leading financial services organisations to create a Deed of Equity Gift. 

AMP’s Tomorrow Fund is open! If you want to apply for grants up to $100,000, check out AMP Foundation’s tips to make your application stand out.

F&P is proud to offer a scholarship for BePartnerReady.com®, a corporate partnerships training program for nonprofits and social enterprises.

Now is the time for corporates to consider their purpose and move beyond traditional ways of giving back by implementing a new mindset, argue Iain Rawlinson and Ben Morton Wright from Global Philanthropic

The latest GivingLarge report shows just how generous corporates were last year.

It is tempting to quick-step away from scandal-tainted corporates, but nonprofits could reshape the role that business plays in addressing societal needs. Hailey Cavill-Jaspers looks at corporate partnerships in the new decade.

Each year, The Body Shop chooses a charity to support at Christmas time. This year, they partnered with Launch Housing and dabbled in TikTok to combat homelessness.

Congratulations are in order for all finalists and state winners of the FIA Awards for Excellence in Fundraising 2021.

There’s a lot of hype around the innovation of tech start-ups, but does this also apply to their CSR strategies? Andrea Riddell asks Atlassian, Canva, Finder and Afterpay what giving back means to them.

Cashrewards is the first ASX-listed company to pledge to give 1% of its equity to charity.

See who cleaned up in Workplace Giving Australia’s 2020 Workplace Giving Excellence Awards!

Ahead of the launch of #ItsInTheBag , we spoke to Share the Dignity about their campaign, their partnership with Bunnings, and their COVID-19 plan B.

Want to secure a seven-figure gift, grant or partnership? Andrea Riddell and Andrew Sadauskas share five tips for doing it, from the recent Big4 conference.

Despite COVID-19 distracting us from being keep-cup-carrying, recycling, op-shopping conscious consumers, new research has shown that Australians want Corporate Australia to contribute more to society.

GoodCompany has released its Best Workplaces to Give Back list for 2020. Who made it out on top this year?

Trust and honesty are the key ingredients to corporate partnerships at Foodbank. Andrea Riddell spoke to Foodbank about their approach to partnerships.

A new report from Strive Philanthropy has revealed Corporate Australia is still giving generously during COVID-19.

We look at JBWere’s report: Where to from here? The outlook for philanthropy during and post COVID-19.

Find out the secrets to securing big donations and grants from trusts and foundations, major gifts, gifts-in-wills and corporate partnerships.

In between consumer and big business, small business is the neglected layer, says Sharon Melamed. She’d like to see that change.

F&P believes in the power of partnership. To help you upskill in corporate partnerships, we’ve teamed up with BePartnerReady.com™ to offer a scholarship.

Linda Garnett and Sharon Dann on how to think more broadly than corporate philanthropy and grow individual fundraising with partners.

Mining companies topped the poll with the top 20 corporate givers increasing their giving by almost 10% to just over $1 billion.

An innovative platform is connecting technology companies with corporate decision makers, who then give back to Starlight.

The Big4 Fundraising conference had a record attendance this year. Andrew Sadauskas shares four key fundraising insights from the event.

In less than two years, BIG W has donated in excess of 4.5 million new items to Good360 to give to Australians in need. Clare Joyce discovers how the partnership works.

A record number of Australian fundraisers are set to attend the Big4 Fundraising conference this year, with two weeks still to go before the landmark annual event.

According to the GivingLarge Report, Australian companies invested $945 million in philanthropy in 2018, but there is still a way to go to reach global levels of giving.

Cancer Council NSW shines a light on the strategies it has used to build a successful corporate partnerships program at the Big4 conference in October.

Ian Potter, Westpac Foundation, Cerebral Palsy Alliance, ACF, FRRR and RSPCA among the leading nonprofits and foundations presenting at Big4 in 2019.

In every family you can see the similarities around the Christmas table: the talent for singing, the mops of curly hair or the same lopsided smile. But there’s always the one who’s a little bit different, who doesn’t quite fit the mould, and you never know if they are going to grow up to be […]

“Usher Love is the Usher Group’s way of giving back and ensuring our energy is being focused in a productive way to help others.”

A connection to the vast tracts of sunburnt land that one-third of Australia’s population call home brought Australia Post and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) together in 2000, not long after FRRR was incorporated and awarded charitable status. The partnership “bubbled along” for some time says Natalie Egleton, CEO of FRRR, but […]

Developing your proposition is a vital step in the process of securing corporate partners. If you are not sure what your organisation has to offer corporate partners or your prospects are not finding your proposition compelling, these seven steps will help you to determine what your organisation has to offer and build compelling propositions that […]

Inclusiveness, tolerance and acceptance are at the heart of a flourishing partnership.

We often presume there is a universe between charities and corporates. That doesn’t have to be true. Here’s how to get on the same planet.

From raising just $10,000 in cash donations in its first year to nearly $700,000 in 2019, Officeworks Back to School Appeal has gone from strength to strength.

Corporates large and small are valuable and growing source of support for the not-for-profit sector, but who they give to – and, importantly, how they give – varies widely. As noted in JBWere’s The Support Report released earlier this year, So, with this in mind, here’s my advice on how to get on the corporate […]

Linda Garnett and Sharon Dann answer the million-dollar question about corporate partnerships.

At the third annual 2018 Workplace Giving Excellence Awards, 18 organisations from 60 entrants received recognition across 7 categories.

Mining, finance and retail companies are leading the way when it comes to corporate partnerships in Australia, according to new research looking at the philanthropic giving of ASX-50 companies.

How a company that builds roads and a not-for-profit that works to prevent road fatalities and injuries came together to form a partnership to save lives.

In part three of our series on SMEs, we look at forming partnerships that last.

Charities and social enterprises who don’t start orienting themselves for the SME partnership dollar will miss the $8.5 billion boat, say partnerships specialists at Australia’s newest social impact practitioner community.

The awards recognise Australia’s most generous workplaces, with a major federal government department throwing its support behind this year’s event.

A new survey has uncovered the Aussie companies with the strongest social and charitable cultures.

A new survey has uncovered the Aussie companies with the strongest social and charitable cultures.

Three-year deal will provide the zoo with editorial, commercial and marketing support.

Three-year deal will provide the zoo with editorial, commercial and marketing support.

Grants include $30,000 to 15 local groups as part of the Beat the Bottle environment initiative.

As a community-owned bank, Bank Australia has made supporting not-for-profit community groups a core part of its mission, with a giving strategy driven by feedback from its customers.

Westpac Bicentennial Foundation will provide 10 social innovators with up to $50,000 in tailored support, plus a six-month development plan and access to a leadership development program.

The 2018 Optus Future Makers program finalists will gain access to an accelerator program, where they will leverage technology to address social issues for vulnerable people.

Kennards Hire aims to formalise and strengthen the family-run company’s philanthropic efforts.

The Kennards Hire Foundation aims to formalise and strengthen the family-run equipment hiring company’s philanthropic efforts.

Vanessa Calvert chats with social entrepreneur Hailey Cavill-Jaspers, founder of Cavill + Co, Australia’s first corporate-cause partnership matchmaker.

In this second part of a three-part series on SMEs as business partners, Julia Keady looks at four businesses that are making their mark in unique ways, and why we need to pay attention to the SME giving force on the horizon!

Proceeds from Sydney Airport’s annual Bid for Good charity auction have provided $100,000 for a new community arts hub in Sydney’s south, and a model for place-based philanthropy.

Creative arts studio Arts Project Australia is the first organisation on board, with its artworks decorating Melbourne’s iconic trams.

BankSA celebrates its 170th anniversary by offering its largest-ever grant to nonprofits in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Construction companies and contractors urged to adopt social procurement strategies for ‘nation-building’ road and rail projects, such as the Brisbane Metro and Western Sydney Airport.

Last year the Honda Foundation reached a milestone of $10 million in grants. Chairman Stephen Collins tells Clare Joyce about its work and lessons learned along the way

Nobody likes failing, but there is so much to learn from these experiences. Here’s a snapshot of three lessons Sam Trattles has learned from failure in working with rights holders.

Small to medium businesses in Australia contribute half of the $18 billion in charity partnership dollars and are increasingly looking for charity partnerships. In this first part of a three-part series on SMEs as business partners, Julia Keady unpacks the most indepth research about SMEs conducted to date.

A new program aims to help Indigenous and refugee students studying science, engineering, IT or business.

Corporate giving can provide your business with many rewards beyond establishing goodwill. Andrew Muir shares his advice for maximising the effectiveness of your company’s gifts.

At first glance, Bangarra Dance Theatre and Boral have little in common. Clare Joyce learns the secrets to their success.

Leading building products supplier agrees to bring world-class indigenous performances to regional communities, as it continues its 15-year sponsorship arrangement with Bangarra.

BIG hART is leveraging its 2017 Telstra Tasmanian Business Awards wins to build new relationships with corporate Australia, as Andrew Sadauskas reports.

Blanche Clark explains why tackling hunger has become a key ingredient in the Pratt Foundation’s philanthropic mix, as it prepares the recipe for a major generational shift.

Nationwide pharmacy banner group with nearly 500 stores to offer in-store asthma awareness raising and fundraising support, as Andrew Sadauskas reports.

Nationwide pharmacy banner group with nearly 500 stores to offer in-store asthma awareness and fundraising support.

While unwanted donations are a perennial problem for many charities, Friends With Dignity is unlocking the value of unneeded donated goods to provide useful services.

Grants handed out to 10 nonprofits, including funding for new support programs helping premature and sick newborns.

Donations from businesses are critical during the season of giving. But Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine warns unwanted leadership advice can put a lump of coal in the Christmas stocking.

Here’s an exclusive extract from Richard Woodward’s new book How to Attract and Retain Sponsors and Partners. It provides a step-by-step process to help you become effective at attracting the right sponsors and partners to your organisation.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has secured a major sponsorship deal with leading agribusiness company Elders as part of an ongoing capital-raising program to upgrade its aircraft in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

When Kookaburra Kids and Sage ‘met’, the attraction was mutual and the benefits since then have gone both ways, says Daniel Anderson.

LBG is the global standard for measuring and benchmarking corporate community investment (CCI). LBG’s measurement framework ensures a robust and credible approach to corporate partnerships.

“Yes we are very different organisations on the face of it, but I remember Stephen Page identifying early on the common bond Boral and Bangarra have with the land in this country.”

Here Abby Clemence offers five sponsorship sales tips to help you expand your networks and create the best possible impression of your nonprofit with corporate organisations.

Western Australia’s Black Swan State Theatre Company and global mining and metals group Rio Tinto have now been in partnership for 20 years, with Rio Tinto providing over $3.2 million to the theatre company. Here’s now the mutually beneficial partnership developed.

Renee Anschau explains how Project Futures has formed a string of long-term partnerships with high-profile brands that understand and support the nonprofit organisation’s fundraising model.

Amy Tribe explains why the nib foundation chose to partner with youth cancer charity CanTeen over the last six years, providing $2.5 million in funding to establish counselling services for young people affected by cancer.

Forget well-intended philanthropy. Abby Clemence says nonprofits must undertake corporate partnerships that comprise best practice or nothing.

Lil Barac-Macey explains why being aware of the shared value business model is the first step towards embracing a new way of working.

Westpac and Mission Australia share one of Australia’s oldest business relationships. They revealed the keys to its longevity to Liz Henderson.

Want to be more successful when seeking corporate partners? Hailey Cavill shares her readiness tips.

Data collected by companies like ANZ and Coles has found a lift in their total community support in 2015, Simon J. Robinson reveals.

Liz Henderson learns how a new partnership between Vodafone Foundation and Hello Sunday Morning is improving Australian’s health and wellbeing, one less hangover – and one app sign-up – at a time.

With interest from corporates getting harder to secure, Liliana Sanelli suggests four proven ideas to keep winning event sponsorships.

An unusual partnership between online shoe store Styletread and CanTeen has seen the youth cancer support charity reach a 10,000-strong new audience, Liz Henderson finds.

Niall Mackay explains how to create a successful corporate program with small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Sydney Airport is inviting tenders from charities in its search for a new charity partner for its 2015 and 2016 Community Christmas Giving Appeal, which last year raised $265,000.

Salesforce Foundation’s Suzanne DiBianca reveals changes she is seeing in corporate social responsibility – including a new ‘bottom-up’ approach.

Since opening its doors a decade ago, Fitted for Work has helped almost 20,000 Australian women experiencing disadvantage get back on their feet in the workforce.

E-books from Infinity Sponsorship are giving charities tried-and-true practical techniques for building corporate and event sponsorships. Review by Liz Henderson.

Where last year saw corporate generosity increase, Simon J. Robinson reveals 2014 levels were flat and Australasia fell short in the first comparison of local with world contributions.

Drawing on findings from his thesis exploring why big businesses participate in philanthropy, David Cooke reveals a new paradigm in corporate giving – a shift from altruism to enlightened self-interest that requires a fresh approach by nonprofits. 

How can you service and retain corporate partners? Richard Woodward suggests ways that charities can engage these important stakeholders for the long haul.

A new online giving portal is multiplying the impact of charity donations and corporate philanthropy, and helping to automate the potential of collective impact. Review by Liz Henderson

Want to secure backing from corporates? Success comes down to showing them tangible benefits, being prepared and getting to the right person at the right time, Hailey Cavill reveals.

Wild Women on Top’s Sydney Coastrek has seen a leap in fundraising in each of its five years to now crack $2.5 million for The Fred Hollows Foundation. Liz Henderson maps its path to success.

With staff engagement a goal, employees at Thrifty Car Rental NZ helped drive the choice of Surf Life Saving New Zealand as the company’s new community partner, discovers Liz Henderson.

Avon has supported the Australia and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group for 18 years to the tune of $8.4 million. Liz Henderson reveals why the relationship has lasted.

A partnership between Virgin Australia and Inspired Adventures is set to raise $1 million by December for charities including Barnados Australia and Starlight Children’s Foundation, reveals Liz Henderson.

The evolution of the partnership between the MLC Community Foundation and Lifeline has lifted both to a new level and seen the funding of an entirely new service, Liz Henderson learns.

The leadership secrets of Little Wings founder and chief executive officer Kevin Robinson are passion, vision, persuasion and hands-on hard work, Liz Henderson finds.

CAF’s new Good2Give platform is giving charities new access to their workplace giving donors, Liz Henderson finds.

New research has revealed American companies plan to up their overseas corporate giving and 70% are donating to the Asia-Pacific region, Liz Henderson discovers.

After your hard work setting the stage for success, securing a ’yes‘ from your corporate partnership prospect involves watching for commitment signals and responding accordingly, reveals Richard Woodward.

Susan Fogarty explains how two iconic New Zealand brands have forged a successful long-term corporate partnership.

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has formed a partnership with First Nations Foundation, which has already seen a $210,000 contribution made to the charity reveals Liz Henderson.

Susan Fogarty explains how two iconic New Zealand brands – Bank of New Zealand and Plunket – have forged a successful long-term corporate partnership.

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has secured a new corporate partnership, worth $150,000 per annum over three years. Greg Johnson reveals the details of MCRI’s exciting new partnership.

A corporate is looking for a nonprofit helping disadvantaged children for a significant corporate partnership, reveals Greg Johnson.

Greg Johnson reveals how Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children will benefit from its charity of choice status with chicken giant.

When OzHarvest set out to launch a fundraising event, it found a perfect alignment of cause and corporate partnership. Greg Johnson explains how it plans to double the CEO CookOff’s $945,000 debut success.

A corporate partnership with Suncorp Group has helped Youngcare grow ever since its formation. Greg Johnson reveals how this integrated relationship continues to deliver value to both partners.

Royal Flying Doctor Service has had one of its corporate partnerships expanded to the tune of $6 million, explains Greg Johnson.

UNICEF has announced a new partnership with the Global Corporate Challenge. Greg Johnson reveals how the non-government organisation will benefits from one of the world’s largest corporate events.

New artists and more tourists are expected to visit the Sydney Opera House after it secured a corporate partnership with Etihad Airways, explains Greg Johnson.

Australia’s major banks and BHP Billiton have led the charge with donations to Australian Red Cross’ Queensland flood appeal. Greg Johnson explains how giving to the disaster has unfolded.

Taronga Zoo has announced the signing of a new, multi-year corporate partnership with Woolworths. Greg Johnson explains the details of this multi-million dollar partnership.

Construction machinery provider Hitachi has announced the recipient of a $200,000 donation. Greg Johnson reveals which Sydney-based nonprofit the company has selected.

Australian Red Cross has received over $400,000 in corporate donations to its Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal. Greg Johnson reveals which banks have donated in response to the disaster.

A decade on from its inception, workplace giving has its formative years behind it – so is it now poised to prosper? Greg Johnson finds out.

Corporate support saw a notable decline in 2012, as the absence of natural disasters and economic woes took hold. Kate Robinson outlines the important shifts and trends taking place in corporate support.

A boardroom luncheon led to one of Queensland Institute of Medical Research’s most significant corporate partnerships. Kirsten MacGregor explains how it went from having no history with Rio Tinto to forming an engaged and lasting partnership.

Greg Johnson reveals which eight nonprofits have shared in $1.8 million of grants from Westpac Foundation.

A corporate partnership might be one solution to the funding needs of your organisation, but how do you get the approach right? Greg Johnson ventured into corporate Australia to gather the feedback of three partnership managers.

Thinking about entering the corporate partnership space? Pamela Sutton-Legaud suggests some things you need to know about your own organisation and have in place before going to market.

Providing access to housing proved the perfect alignment in missions for QBE LMI’s corporate partnership with Habitat for Humanity Australia, explains Laura Carniato.

Providing access to housing proved the perfect alignment in missions for QBE LMI’s corporate partnership with Habitat for Humanity Australia, explains Laura Carniato.

Westpac’s corporate giving program has celebrated a giving milestone, reports Greg Johnson.

Newcastle Permanent celebrated its centenary by launching a charitable foundation with a $30 million endowment. Greg Johnson discovers that one of Australia’s largest regional foundations has an intense focus on delivering a difference to beneficiaries.

Experts and leaders give their views on the last 18 months across a range of fundraising methodologies and look to the future as global economic uncertainty casts a shadow over an otherwise resilient economy. Compiled by Greg Johnson.

Corporate partnerships can provide a great source of support, but nonprofits need to obtain a certain level of readiness before entering the market. Gavin Coopey outlines some areas you should consider before diving into the corporate partnership pool.

Inna Tsyrlin details how a year of natural disasters has influenced corporate community support.

Nonprofits are giving away valuable assets to corporate partners. Hailey Cavill explains how to avoid doing it ever again, by creating an assets register.

Australian Charities Fund (ACF) has held its inaugural workplace giving awards at New South Wales’ Parliament House. Greg Johnson names those honoured for their work.

QR National is seeking funding applications for its new community fund’s maiden grant round. Greg Johnson reveals what’s on offer and what the recently floated rail giant is looking to support.

Newcastle-based building society moves towards the charitable foundation model as it seeks to make a difference. Greg Johnson outlines the move ahead of its first round of funding.

KIDS Foundation and Alcoa discovered mutual ground on the topic of safety. Dr. John Prince details the evolution of their corporate partnership.

A mutual interest in children’s health made Vaalia a standout in the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute’s hunt for untied funding for research. Greg Johnson discovers how the two were united.

Lynette Klein looks at how a 17-year partnership between Starlight Children’s Foundation and Optus continues to grow.

Corporate partnership broker, Cavill + Co, has teamed up with Di Marzio Research to identify Australia’s most trusted charity. Not only do the results show an overwhelming leader ‘ they point to a great deal of missed opportunity. Rochelle Nolan reports.

Diana Elliot reports on the latest trends in corporate community support.

Realestate.com.au has given Habitat for Humanity a $130,000 donation towards building a home for a family in need.

In part two of F&i’s feature on corporate partnerships, Rochelle Nolan highlights some areas for consideration in negotiating the best agreement you can.

The way business engages with nonprofits was changing before the GFC, but the tightening economic climate has accelerated shifts in corporate-community relationships. Rochelle Nolan reports on the flight from philanthropy to hard-nosed business partnerships.

To celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, the Macquarie Group Foundation is providing $3.7 million in funding for four nonprofits. Rochelle Nolan reports.

Embattled rugby league club, the Melbourne Storm, has decided to begin a feel-good campaign to inject some motivation into a season where the leader board means nothing – and selected nonprofits are set to benefit. Rochelle Nolan reports.

The National Asthma Council raises almost $1 million each year with its Sensitive Choice® endorsement program. Jo Burrows traces the journey and explores how to start a successful program with minimum risk.

When Collins Foods Group decided to launch a workplace giving program it selected Good Beginnings Australia to be one of the recipients of donations. Jayne Meyer Tucker explains the evolution of the partnership and how Collins is hungry to help the community.

Despite a harsh economic climate, corporate support to the sector has actually nearly doubled over the last year, according to a new report by Haystac Positive Outcomes. Diana Elliott reports.

Rick Sillett explains why focusing on giving from individuals, rather than corporates, is the most effective long-term fundraising tactic.

Community support is one of the cornerstones of the mutual financial services sector. This ethos is aptly demonstrated by the charitable arm of one of Australia’s most enduring financial institutions, reveals Lynton Nicholas.

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) and Independence Australia recently joined forces to deliver a campaign to raise awareness, promote prevention and educate Victorian secondary school students about spinal cord injury. RACV’s Davina Gibb reports.

Hunter Hall takes its support of charities very seriously, and it’s involvement of shareholders provides an unusual twist. Suzanne Daniel, chairman of the Hunter Hall Charities Committee, outlines the company’s philosophy on charitable support.

A new report reveals that the business sector has been slow to take up the payroll giving concept. Rick Millen looks at the reasons why.

Despite deadlines tighter than a stretched rubber band, technology challenges that would have had Bill Gates frowning, and the tyranny of distance and international time zones, the Australian office of UNHCR managed to pull off a corporate partnership that raised over $5 million. Maureen Collins, major donor manager at UNHCR reports.

Different companies approach community partnerships in very different ways, so it helps to know the nuances and how to tailor approaches accordingly. Nick Campbell provides an insider’s view on the corporate perspective.

Workplace Giving (sometimes abbreviated to WPG) is making a steady impact for some charities as more corporations adopt this fairly new channel of fundraising.

Have you ever questioned the corporate/community ‘love-in’ line that we are often fed by a variety of media, commentators and corporates themselves? Corporate philanthropy, triple bottom line, corporate social responsibility ‘ call it what you will (I know I do), is not what many crank it up to be.

There is very little formal research about workplace giving in Australia, but the organisations that facilitate it are finding greater take up by companies and a number of interesting trends are emerging. Jeremy Bradshaw and Janie Gilmour report.

A corporate partnership has recently harnessed the power of the internet in a unique campaign to save some of Sydney’s most important heritage sites. Tina Jackson reports.

Four years ago global conglomerate Transfield Services had no community partnership strategy; however the company has worked hard to turn things around. Dr John Prince charts the journey of a corporate in transition.

So the partnership’s been struck and it’s time to pop the bubbly. But have you thought about how you will measure the effectiveness of the new relationship? Dr Jehan Loza explains the how and why of evaluating corporate partnerships.

What could a small software business and a youth development group offer each other? Peter Harris explains how Scouts ACT and CompuCraft Software Solutions formed an award-winning corporate partnership.

For many nonprofits the term “corporate partnership” triggers images of big brand-name multi-nationals. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), often “under the radar” of nonprofits, are actually contributing just as much to the community as the big end of town. Jehan Loza shares some insights from a new study investigating the hot buttons for SME’s […]

A unique and fledgling organisation is bringing nonprofits and corporates together in Melbourne. Charlotte Francis reports.

In the space of just six weeks the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, a tiny nonprofit, raised $500,000. Sarah Foots explains how the holy trinity of timing, awareness and leadership all came to bear at the right moment.

Surf Live Saving Australia and Westpac enjoy one of the country’s oldest corporate partnerships, and the association recently underwent a makeover. In this special “surf report” Andrew Thomas predicts fine conditions and a building swell for the revamped relationship.

United Way of America’s role in harnessing corporate support for nonprofits means it is a good barometer of business support in the US. F&P recently interviewed its president and chief executive officer, Brian Gallagher, to get a better picture of the trends and issues.

Managing the day-to-day operations of a corporate foundation is a lot like running a small business. Helen Liondos, manager of the AMP Foundation, shares some of her experiences.

A community outreach program that had been an “ugly duckling” for sponsorship has been given new wings thanks to a high-tech defence company.Peter Mascini was there when the penny dropped.

Chief executive officer of Adelaide Fringe, Gail Carnes, said Bank of South Australia managing director Rob Chapman says The Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) played a key role in helping to secure

Ros Casey explains how a corporate partnership between an energy company and an environmental not-for-profit demonstrates the value of starting small and thinking big.