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Trustee Handbook launch & workshops

We are pleased to announce the upcoming release of the Trustee Handbook: Roles and Duties of Trustees of Charitable Trusts and Foundations in Australia, published by Philanthropy Australia and supported by the Westpac Foundation.

The Trustee Handbook provides an easy-to-understand, plain language guide to what trustees should do and also what they must do, without offering legal advice. It 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. Created in consultation with our Members, this Trustee Handbook is an essential document for PPFs, Community Foundations, Family Foundations, Charitable Trusts and Ancillary Funds.

The Trustee Handbook will be launched in Sydney and Brisbane in July. Philanthropy Australia will also be running workshops for trustees to attend in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Dates, cost and further information can be found on the Trustee Workshops page on our website.

The Handbook will be available for free electronic download following its launch.

Grantseeker Workshop in Brisbane

There are still some places available in next week’s Philanthropy Australia grantseeker workshop in Brisbane. The workshop will be held on 15 May from 9:30-12:30 in Brisbane’s CBD - I don’t get the chance to visit Queensland very often and am looking forward to seeing what questions and projects Brisbane’s not-for-profit and charitable organisations can come up with!

For more information and the booking form please visit the Workshops page on our website.

Grantseeker Workshops 2008

We have announced our 2008 Grantseeker Workshop calendar. We will be holding workshops throughout the year in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Click here to find out more, view the calendar & download a booking form.

Professionalism in Philanthropy - Workshops for Grantmakers

Philanthropy Australia will be running a new series of workshops for grantmakers this year, entitled Professionalism in Philanthropy

The first modules of the Professionalism in Philanthropy workshop series are scheduled for October and November, 2007. These three-hour modules are useful for both beginners to the world of making grants, and for intermediate-level practitioners who would like to hone their skills and discover tips, tricks and ideas for best practice.

Module 1: The Art of Assessing Applications is scheduled as follows:

• Melbourne: 9.00am – 12.00pm, Wednesday 24 October, 2007
• Sydney: 9.00am – 12.00pm, Wednesday 14 November, 2007

Module 2: Communicating - What, Why and With Who? is scheduled as follows:

• Melbourne: 9.00am – 12.00pm, Wednesday 31 October, 2007
• Sydney: 9.00am – 12.00pm, Thursday 15 November, 2007

Each module can be taken individually. Participants who complete both modules will receive a Certificate of Completion. The cost per module is $150 for Full and Associate Members of Philanthropy Australia or $300 for non-members.

Go to our Workshops page to download a full program & booking form.

Grantseeker Workshops in Sydney and Melbourne

Philanthropy Australia’s Grantseeker Workshops provide grantseekers with an introduction on how to look for funding from philanthropic sources. The half-day workshops provide an overview of Australian trusts and foundations and the environment in which they operate. Learn how to research potential funding sources, what to include in a submission, what to leave out, how to make your application easy to understand, and what makes foundations different to other funders!

We’ve just opened for bookings the next workshops to be held in Sydney and Melbourne:

Melbourne
Friday 3 August, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Sydney
Friday 12 October, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Go to the Workshops page for more information, to register your interest and to download a booking form.

Grantseeker Workshop in Sydney

The next Philanthropy Australia Grantseeker Workshop to be held in Sydney has been announced for July 5th, 2007.

Go to the Workshops page to find out more information and register your interest.

Grantseeker Workshops, Positions Vacant and upcoming Events.

New Grantseeker Workshops Announced:

• Melbourne: February, May, August, November
• Sydney: April, July, October

Click here to find out more and register your interest in attending.

New Events listed:

• Nonprofit Finance Forum: No Mission Without Money
  New business approaches for sustainable financing of nonprofits. Philanthropy Australia CEO Gina Anderson will be speaking at these events.
  Adelaide: February 21, 2007
  Perth: February 22, 2007
  Brisbane: March 6, 2007

Go to our Events Page for more info.

New Positions Vacant Listed:

• National Manager - PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation
• National Administrator - PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation

Go to our Positions Vacant Page for more info.