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Understanding the Governance of Charitable Foundations Seminar

Perhaps you've come across some of these questions in relation to your foundation. Can you answer them all?

• What are the implications for our Public Ancillary Fund with the recent changes in tax laws?
• How can I be told that some organisations with both DGR and TCC are not eligible for grants from my PAF?
• What is wrong in having a grant condition stating that if money isn't fully spent on this project the organisation must give the remainder back?
• Why cannot my foundation support good small TCC Charities that desperately need help?
• Why can this foundation only distribute in Victoria when others can fund deserving projects in the Northern Territory?

If you don’t know the answers, Understanding the Governance of Charitable Foundations Seminar will help.

This seminar is an exploration of issues and considerations for trustees of charitable trusts and foundations in Australia.  Topics to be covered include the structure of charitable trusts, governance and the role trustees play; what trustees must do and what trustees should consider doing; and governance failure.

This seminar is an ideal base for new trustees and foundation staff; useful to those providing advice on setting up foundations and trusts; and an excellent reference document and aide memoire to those already familiar with its subject.  This seminar also provides an opportunity for those with significant interaction with foundations and trusts to understand the responsibilities and issues considered by Trustees.  

The trustee handbook on the Roles and Duties of Trustees of Charitable Trusts and Foundations in Australia will provide the materials for the seminar.  Created in consultation with Philanthropy Australia’s Members, this Trustee Handbook is an essential document for PPFs, Community Foundations, Family Foundations, Charitable Trusts and Ancillary Funds.

» Download the Trustee Handbook for free

 

Update: New Presenters for 2012

With the expansion of Philanthropy Australia's professional development in 2012, we have invited new presenters around the country to conduct individual Governance of Foundations Seminars. These presenters have unique knowledge and experience in the philanthropy sector with particular focus on foundation governance. See below for new presenter profiles.

 

Presenters

 

Seminar Calendar

Last updated: 23 March 2012

PLEASE NOTE:

• All bookings are now conducted online using credit card payment - click on the registration link in the calendar above next to the seminar you wish to attend.
• Bookings are not guaranteed until payment is received and confirmation is provided by Philanthropy Australia. Confirmation of bookings will be provided with tax invoice. If no confirmation of booking is received, please contact Philanthropy Australia to confirm your place as no refund will be available for non-attendance.
• For cancellations less than 72 hours before seminar, no refund is available but substitute delegates are welcome.
• For cancellations more than 72 hours before seminar, seminar fee will be refunded less an administration charge of $20.
• Seminar places are not transferable to another date.

Register Your Interest in Future Seminars

By registering your interest in attending a seminar, organisers are able to gauge the number of attendees a seminar will have and which geographical areas have the most demand.

When new seminar dates are organised in areas that may be of interest to you, we'll be in touch to let you know.

» Click here to fill out our Register of Interest form

 

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