Funding Centre in North Melbourne, Victoria | Community organisation

Funding Centre

Locality: North Melbourne, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9320 6800

Address: 552 Victoria Street 3051 North Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.fundingcentre.com.au

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25.01.2022 Were glad to hear the Australian Labor Party has committed to reducing red tape for Australian charities and create national fundraising laws.

24.01.2022 NEW MEMBERSHIP RESOURCE If youre looking to inject some energy into your membership program, or are just starting out, this help sheet will get you started on finding and recruiting new members for your organisation.

24.01.2022 Partnerships are a vital part of a good fundraising strategy. Movember Foundation Australia and LYNX teamed up to form a partnership which benefited the income and awareness of both brands. The Funding Centre has a range of Help Sheets on how to find, keep and manage a partnership: https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/sponsorship/help

24.01.2022 This grant is part of the National Initiatives grant program, which aims to achieve positive outcomes for families, women and their children by working across sectors to improve the safety and wellbeing of children, advancing gender equality and reducing violence against women and their children. Apply here: https://buff.ly/2Ntdjtn

23.01.2022 Keeping the members youve already got is a lot easier than finding new ones. A well-maintained database, good communication, and a simple renewal process will help ensure you dont lose contact with the members you worked so hard to recruit.

23.01.2022 Weve released an excerpt from The Complete Community Fundraising Handbook to help you get started on your fundraising action plan.

23.01.2022 Heard about our new Dashboard feature but want to know more? We can help with that.

22.01.2022 If your organisation is lucky enough to have individuals fundraising on your behalf, its important to have clear values and policies in place. According to Sarah Davies, CEO of Philanthropy Australia, mistakes are easy to make when fundraisers arent fully informed.

22.01.2022 The Funding Centre has moved! Were now based at Our Community House, a new co-working space in North Melbourne for not-for-profits and social enterprises. Come and collaborate with other fundraising professionals and grant-seekers.

22.01.2022 The objective of the Economic and Community Participation Grants is to improve the economic and community participation of people with disability across Australia. The program will be implemented through three streams: Economic Participation, Social and Community Participation, and Activating Community Inclusion. Apply here: https://buff.ly/30OZrwo

22.01.2022 ABA beneficial grants are provided for one-off (non-recurrent) proposals that will benefit Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. Up to $30 million is available per financial year for small projects valued up to and including $250,000 and large projects valued over $250,000. Apply here: https://buff.ly/2JomqaX

21.01.2022 Dont limit your ideas when it comes to creative fundraising.

21.01.2022 The Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Grants Program invites eligible communities to apply for grants to assist with undertaking economic development projects to respond to the impact of water recovery activities under the Basin Plan. Funding of up to $20 million (GST exclusive) is available for 15 eligible communities in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. Applications close March 10. More information here: https://buff.ly/2RAQXVb

20.01.2022 Rod, General Manager of Wendy Brooks & Partners, has produced a vital help sheet and checklist for not-for-profits to follow in managing fundraising before, during and after a large crisis like the bushfires were facing.

20.01.2022 The Foundation for Children are funding research programs and a wide range of other projects designed specifically to improve the health, welfare and well-being of the future of Australia. https://buff.ly/2O7pGve

19.01.2022 GRANT ALERT: The WLIS Organisation Development Grants program supports sporting organisations to run leadership development training/workshops for women.

19.01.2022 Charities registered with the ACNC and regardless of their annual turnover are now eligible for the JobKeeper payment if they can demonstrate "a 15% decline in turnover as a result of the coronavirus," according to a statement from the Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg yesterday. Not-for-profit organisations and businesses must still meet the 30% threshold if they have an annual turnover of less than $1b, and 50% if more than $1b. See the Treasurer's statement for more: https://buff.ly/34i3DrN. Visit the Funding Centre's dedicated financial assistance page for advice about other funding: https://buff.ly/39Ns9Cc.

16.01.2022 CLOSING SOON | The Integrated Services Fund 2019-20 grant provides funding of up to $200,000 (excluding GST) per grant for one year. In 2019, the Victorian Government provided further funding of $1.8 million for the Integrated Services Fund 2019-20. Apply here: https://buff.ly/331QJx8

15.01.2022 Its important to know your local fundraising rules and regulations, but wrapping your head around it can be exhausting. Weve got a simple help sheet to simplify things for you.

15.01.2022 Today, Aon and Our Community hosted a webinar on prize indemnity insurance as a part of our celebration of Not-for-Profit Insurance week. Aons prize indemnity insurance has been developed exclusively for not-for-profits who fundraise through competitions and offer prizes. Find out how it could help you and you organisation increase your impact. ... To watch the webinar, click: https://buff.ly/2GeeQ2q

15.01.2022 The Australian Government is investing $6 million in Community-led Projects to Prevent Violence against Women and their Children, funding projects that work directly with communities to develop and implement targeted primary prevention projects that empower people to challenge violence-supportive attitudes and behaviours, promote gender equality, and form respectful, equal relationships personally, professionally, and socially. Apply here: https://buff.ly/2N66qOg

14.01.2022 Its never been easier for community groups and not-for-profits to collect donations online. If youre not collecting online donations yet (and no, we dont mean providing your bank details on your website) hopefully this convinces you!

14.01.2022 We've released an excerpt from The Complete Community Fundraising Handbook to help you get started on your fundraising action plan.

14.01.2022 Need some books to bulk out your organisations fundraising and grants knowledge? Our bookstore should be your next destination.

13.01.2022 Weve trawled through the budget papers to discover news that could affect your community organisation, including budget highlights, major grants and funding, and a breakdown of spending by category.

13.01.2022 Happy International Womens Day! To celebrate EyeEm and International Womens Day are calling for exciting, engaging images that portray women in real and diverse ways, with the grand prize winner to receive a NIKON 6 Kit. For more information, click here: https://buff.ly/2C93TwD

13.01.2022 The Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Non-Profit Leadership is the first Fulbright Scholarship for the Not-for-Profit sector in Australia. It provides an opportunity for an emerging leader in the NFP sector to undertake a program of research and/or professional development in the U.S. with an approved U.S. charitable organisation. Applications close July 15, 2019. https://buff.ly/2wZIKlz

12.01.2022 Organisations on GiveNow participated in the global movement #GivingTuesday last week. The SAVE African Rhino Foundation managed to raise $4,000 for the day, and will be joining in the movement again next year as a result.

11.01.2022 Weve compiled out all relevant Bushfire Relief Grants from our extensive #AusGrants database. Please share these widely.

07.01.2022 With Giving Tuesday Australia only seven weeks away, weve put together a list of tips to help you get your campaign ready. Dont let this great fundraising opportunity to pass you by!

06.01.2022 Looking for affordable and practical online training you can complete at your own pace? Our peers at the Institute of Community Directors Australia have released Compact Courses in both grantseeking and fundraising. This is leading edge online training that wont break the bank.

04.01.2022 Theres been a significant change to the Department of Social Services annual Volunteer Grants program. Previous rounds allowed eligible applicants to apply directly to the Department, however the 2019-20 round now requires applicants to be invited by their Federal Member of Parliament to apply. Contact your Federal MP to find out if you are eligible to apply and register your interest: https://buff.ly/36UgIIt

04.01.2022 CLOSING SOON! Perpetual operates an annual IMPACT Philanthropy Application Program to support many of their clients and co-trustees in making decisions on where their distributions could be directed. Applications for their program close December 7, 2018: https://buff.ly/2TQed3M

04.01.2022 A great session to attend to learn some of the big lessons from the Bushfire crisis from Amanda McKenzie, CEO of The Climate Council, Natalie Egleton, CEO of the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal and Jessica Macpherson OAM, Founder and CEO of St Kilda Mums. https://buff.ly/38p1DOR

03.01.2022 With the election announcement for May 18, its time to start planning your democracy sausage fundraiser. Here are some tips on how to get started.

02.01.2022 The Department of Industry Innovation and Science is providing $12 million in grants to small and medium sized enterprises to develop solutions for government policy and service delivery challenges. More information here: https://buff.ly/2Eofhoq

02.01.2022 Sporting Schools is a $200 million Australian Government initiative designed to help schools to increase childrens participation in sport, and to connect them with community sporting opportunities. Apply through the Funding Centre: https://buff.ly/2GNNQGN

02.01.2022 The Department of Industry Innovation and Science has made grants of $5,000 - $20,000 available to organisations seeking to improve opportunities for students to engage with and develop their STEM knowledge. Apply here: https://buff.ly/2QNmUcj

01.01.2022 Ever found yourself searching for a grant offered by a known funding provider, but the name of the grant escapes you? Youll be pleased to know that you can now filter the Funding Centre grant search by provider name. Weve also added the ability to filter grant search results by keyword, region, categories, eligibility requirements and funding provider name.