Lawyers dig deep for not-for-profits – Lawyers Weekly

The Clayton Utz national partnership has joined with the firm’s Brisbane office to pledge over $100,000 to three worthy community causes.
Lawyers of the Australian firm gathered last month to …
The Funding Network: going live! – Fundraising & Philanthropy Magazine

Funding for grassroots nonprofits via innovative live crowdfunding events is only the start for The Funding Network, explains Lisa Cotton.
The Funding Network is a capacity building model for grassr…
Cash-strapped arts groups discover the power of pitching for funds – Sydney Morning Herald

“Who here likes to ask for money?” Rob Irving, a pitch and performance coach, stared around the meeting room on the 17th floor of the tower overlooking Sydney Harbour, while […]
Leading Australian philanthropists honoured at Industry Awards – Third Sector Magazine

And the winners are…
Six of Australia’s most strategic funders were recognised for the impact of their giving at the 2017 Philanthropy Australia Awards in Melbourne on Wednesday night.
The Award…
Effective Philanthropy In The Spotlight – ProBono News

Philanthropy is in a “pretty good state in Australia”, according to documentary filmmaker Ian Darling who was named the leading philanthropist at the 2017 Philanthropy Australia Awards.
The awards…
The Art Of Social Impact: A Powerful Convergence – VIVID Ideas

Social entrepreneurs are using creativity to create powerful change, and radical new platforms are enabling them to reach new audiences and diversify their funding streams, explains Lisa Cotton.
Austr…
Collective Giving Trending for Australian Philanthropists – ProBono News

More than a third of respondents to the Philanthropy and Philanthropists survey (38.5 per cent) said they were now participating in collective giving. This was on top of giving individually or thr…
Social Enterprises to Pitch at Live Crowdfunding Event – ProBono News

Victorian grassroots social enterprises have the chance to pitch for more than $15,000 funding each at a live crowdfunding event.
The event will be hosted by The Funding Network (TFN) Australia, marki…
There’s cause for celebration and concern in how Australians are giving to charity – The Conversation

Australians are a famously giving people, but what are some of the issues surrounding charities in this country? You can see our infographic snapshot here, and follow our series Charities in Australi…
Meet the Perth couple doing charity differently and changing the world
Duncan Ward said Classroom of Hope recently came away from the TFN Perth event with $11,500, which will help accelerate its work.