Accurate data is vital during a crisis. The Centre for Volunteering has worked with the Department of Communities and Justice to develop a survey for the Volunteering Sector to ascertain the state of volunteering in NSW. The data will be […]
Grassroots organisation grants available
Grassroots organisations who contribute to humanitarian, environmental and animal welfare efforts are encouraged to apply to Australian Ethical Foundation 2020 Community Grants. Only organisations with annual revenue less than $1.5 million will be eligible to apply. Australian Ethical grants are for $10,000 […]
Aussie Broadband customers raise $50,000 for charity
Aussie Broadband customers have raised a staggering $50,000 through the Telco Together Foundation’s Small Change Big Change program. Customers who participate simply add a $1 donation on their bill every month to help those in need. Aussie Broadband joined the […]
Australian Seniors: A proud supporter of the NSW Senior Volunteer of the Year
The 2019 NSW Senior Volunteer of the Year Award recognised the enormous contribution that older people make across the state, according to Sarah Richards, the Chief Customer Officer at Australian Seniors. Australian Seniors joined the NSW Volunteer of the Year […]
Important notice about COVID-19 for our members and stakeholders
The Centre for Volunteering (The Centre) is committed to supporting our members and stakeholders in assisting to stop the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease by providing information to members, employees and volunteering communities at large about the ways to […]
Australian Philanthropy Unites in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
Australian Communities Foundation & Philanthropy Australia Launch Partnership to Support Co-ordinated COVID-19 Response Australian Communities Foundation and peak body Philanthropy Australia have launched the COVID-19 National Funding Platform to support a coordinated philanthropic funding response to the escalating crisis. Non-profit […]
WWCC Expiry Dates Extended
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Children’s Guardian has made changes to the Working With Children Check to reduce the movement of people in the community while still supporting continuity of services to children. WWCC clearances that were due […]
Not-For-Profit: Remote Work Essentials
Working from home is becoming a reality for the majority of organisations, and this is no different in the not-for-profit sector. Thankfully technology has made the transition to productive remote work possible, but the change will still be startling and […]
Foundation allocates $9 million to support the fight against COVID-19
The Paul Ramsay Foundation has announced $9 million in its first portion of grants to support COVID-19-related scientific research and to support its existing grant partners should they face financial difficulty as a consequence of the pandemic. Paul Ramsay Foundation […]
Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
Sometimes referred to as the ‘Bushfires Royal Commission’, the Commission will examine coordination, preparedness for, response to and recovery from disasters as well as improving resilience and adapting to changing climatic conditions and mitigating the impact of natural disasters. The inquiry […]