Monthly Archives: August 2012

Community Foundations Forum: Bequests Pt 2

Posted on August 29, 2012 by ozphilanthropy

The highly dynamic and energetic Bill Holland spoke to us about the Acorn Foundation in Tauranga in New Zealand. The foundation was formed in 2002 and has undertaken a fundraising strategy based mainly on bequests. It is one of 11 … Continue reading →

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Community Foundations Forum: Bequests Pt 1

Posted on August 29, 2012 by ozphilanthropy

Bequests came up twice at the Community Foundations Forum in Mackay last week. First there was a presentation from Anna Herbert, Senior Development Officer – Bequests and Major Gifts at QUT. Anna’s presentation was very stimulating, because after she had … Continue reading →

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Community Foundations Forum 2012 – Tomorrow: Today Foundation, Benalla

Posted on August 28, 2012 by ozphilanthropy

Sally Gamble from the Tomorrow: Today Foundation in Benalla (which has a population of 14,000) spoke at the Community Foundations Forum on their focus on education as a key to fighting disadvantage. The foundation was formed in 2002 and believes … Continue reading →

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Community Foundations Forum 2102 – the ACNC

Posted on August 27, 2012 by ozphilanthropy

The first session of the Community Foundations Forum we attended was given by Vanessa Meachen, Director, Research and Policy at Philanthropy Australia on the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission. Vanessa is the poor soul who has to put … Continue reading →

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Community Foundations Forum 2012 – Allan English and BHAGs

Posted on August 27, 2012 by ozphilanthropy

At the Community Foundations Forum held in Mackay last week I missed the first speaker, Allan English, Queensland’s Community Philanthropist for 2012 due to travel issues.  However, Allan repeated much of his talk at a business breakfast the next day … Continue reading →

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Stop Press! New CEO for Philanthropy Australia

Posted on August 27, 2012 by ozphilanthropy

Philanthropy Australia has announced the appointment of Louise Walsh, formerly of Artsupport Australia (part of the Australia Council) as their new CEO, starting from 8 October. Read PA’s announcement here and the Australia Council’s announcement here. How do you think … Continue reading →

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Australia’s top 200 donors

Posted on August 13, 2012 by ozphilanthropy

According to Charlotte Grimshaw of Fundraising Research and Consulting, there are now 200 donors in the country who have donated more than $1,000,000 and their gifts are on the public record.  Fundraising Research and Consulting has undertaken the painstaking task … Continue reading →

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Time for traction……a call for action – guest post by Frank Spranger

Posted on August 7, 2012 by ozphilanthropy

The call was made a little while back by Dick Smith in a fairly direct way that there are very few business people down south dedicating some or most of their wealth to others who need it. You can find … Continue reading →

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