New edition of Australian Philanthropy Journal (23 May 12)
Philanthropy in the West: mining the richness of spirit is the theme of our latest issue of Australian Philanthropy, Issue 81, May 2012.
Western Australia is a hotbed of creativity, and philanthropy is thriving - with Governor McCusker donating his salary to charities, Andrew and Nicola Forrest donating $80 million worth of shares and options, and new offices for philanthropy advisors being established in Perth. What mindsets and movements are behind these extraordinary stories? How widespread is the 'generosity gene' in WA, and how can the West foster greater philanthropy, both in terms of dollars and impact?
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Staged timetable for ACNC operations (21 May 12)
The Assistant Treasurer, David Bradbury, has announced that the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) will be implementing its reforms in a staged fashion in order to adequately and appropriately assist with the necessary transition.
Further reading on the philanthropyOz Blog

Conference 2012 Update: New Keynote Andrew Forrest & Pre-Conference Seminar Registrations Open (15 May 12)
We're pleased to announce that philanthropist and Fortescue Metals Group Chairman Andrew Forrest will be joining the conference program as Keynote speaker.
Registrations for the Philanthropy 101 Pre-Conference Seminar are now open, and the draft conference Program has been updated.
Further reading on the philanthropyOz Blog

Taxation stats show another drop in giving (2 May 12)
The ATO has released Taxation Statistics 2009-10. The figures show that while the number of Australians claiming a tax deduction for charitable giving increased in the 09-10 year there was a significant decrease in the amount given.
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Guest Blog: The Foundation Project - a new initiative for common reporting & acquittal forms (24 Apr 12)
The purpose of the project is to support the work of the Australian not for profit sector by examining opportunities for coordinating the application and reporting processes for small grants (<$25,000) of philanthropic organisations.
The key outputs from The Foundation Project are a set of core principles for grant application and reporting information and a common application form and acquittal report for small grants.
Further reading on the philanthropyOz Blog

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