The Lowy Institute hosted a conference titled Advancing Innovative Development and Aid Strategies in the Asia-Pacific: Accelerating the Millennium Development Goals in Sydney from 16 to 18 June 2010. The Institute brought together key decision makers from government, civil society, multilateral and country donors, and the private sector with an interest in the Asia-Pacific region.
Australia
Sydney Morning Herald: Feel-good end of tax year deductions
Giving to a worthy cause not only helps that organisation, taxpayers can also benefit by receiving a tax deduction – something to think about as the end of the financial year approaches.
Third Sector: Recognition in the third sector
The 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours List has recognised over 470 Australians, many of whom were acknowledged for their services to the community and charitable organisations.
The Myer Foundation: Time Will Tell: Showcasing Stories of Good Philanthropy
Time Will Tell: Showcasing Stories of Good Philanthropy is a collection of 11 inspiring case studies of projects and organisations supported by five philanthropic organisations, the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, Reichstein Foundation, Melbourne Community Foundation, Portland House Foundation and The Myer Foundation.
CSR Asia in Australia – Our Journey Down Under
Mabel Wong: ...launching in Australia, CSR Asia’s focus will initially be to offer CSR Intelligence with respect to Asia for Australian businesses and we will be engaging with businesses based in Australia with an Asian interest and footprint.
Sydney Morning Herald: The business of charity
Regulations have ended the old ways of raising cash but there are other options, writes Bina Brown. Fortunately for the non-profit sector, which relies heavily on the work of volunteers and fund-raising to survive, there are still ways to raise money, even if there are more rules to comply with.
Philanthropy and Law in Asia (1999)
Philanthropy and Law in Asia (1999). A collection of reports from ten Asian nations (Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam), this publication provides a comparison of the laws and public policy regulating and influencing the nonprofit sectors in those countries. A helpful guide for governments, nonprofits, foundations, and international organizations who wish to understand the ways in which nonprofits are regulated and structured throughout the region.
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Governance, Organizational Effectiveness, and the Nonprofit Sector (Manila, 2003)
Governance, Organizational Effectiveness, and the Nonprofit Sector (Manila, 2003).
This conference tackled issues of governance and accountability in the regional NPO sector, its relationship with government, and recommendations for future action.
To download the conference proceedings, please click here .
Forbes: Asia's Heroes Of Philanthropy
HONG KONG -- In billionaire Ananda Krishnan's climb to success, one of the first rungs on the ladder was a philanthropic gift--a scholarship to earn his undergraduate degree at Melbourne University.
