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Information on fundraising including legislative requirements, techniques and tactics
ATO - Non-profit organisations and fundraising [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

This guide:
- explains the tax treatment of various fundraising activities and the concessions available; and
- provides information on state, territory and local government requirements in relation to fundraising

Author

Australian Government - Australian Taxation Office


ATO - Non-Profit Organisations [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Non-Profit organisations home page links you to information about:
- taxes relevant to non-profit organisations, including income tax, fringe benefits tax, good and services tax, and pay as you go;
- exemptions or other concessions may apply; and
- other issues, such as fundraising, record keeping, volunteers and deductible gifts

Author

Australian Government - Australian Taxation Office


Australian Charities Fund (ACF) [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The ACF seeks to facilitate donations to nominated charities through its workplace-giving program.

Author

Community Organisation - Australian Charities Fund


Australian Charities [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Portal & source of information for Australian charities. Nationwide directory of charities, events calendar.

Author

Community Organisation - Australian Charities


Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies - Register your interest [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Subscription service to be notified of seminars, conferences, events and courses of interest. Also includes opt-in email lists comprising the topics: GST, Charity, Charity law, Governance, Fundraising, Social marketing, Accounting and Incorporated Associations.

Author

Educational Organisation - Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Queensland University of Technology


Charities Aid Foundation Australia (CAF) [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Charities Aid Foundation is an Australian not for profit organisation whose mission is to increase the flow of funds to the not for profit sector. This site describes their services, helps you get in contact, and keeps you informed with regular news.

Author

Community Organisation - CAF Australia



Other Locations
Charities, Western Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Any organisation or club collecting money or goods from the public for charitable purposes, needs to be licensed under the Charitable Collections Act.

Author

State Government - Western Australian Department of Commerce


Donations.com.au [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

This central site supports all Charities and not for profit organisations in the fantastic and valuable community work that they perform - helping those less fortunate than others.
Organisations can list at donations.com.au for free, and you can search for these organisations to find information about them.

Author

Commercial Organisation - Donations.com.au


eSchoolFunds [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

eSchoolFunds allows schools to offer online a range of products made with their school's student artwork via their own school fund raising website.

Author

Commercial Organisation - Easy Greet Cards


E-give Community and Small Business e-commerce and donation portal [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

E-give is a non-profit service. It provides on-line donation and e-commerce facilities allowing the public to support those organisations simply and easily over the internet.

Author

Community Organisation - Earth Share Australia Foundation


Friend-raising and fund-raising on the net [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

This article looks at the internet as a local tool - about people, communication, connection and community.

Author

Community Organisation - Charity Village

Country

Canada


FundBreak [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Fundbreak provides project creators with a platform to present their ideas to a worldwide
audience. If anyone likes the idea, they can support it by pledging money to the creator's project. In return for support, the project creators will offer rewards depending on the level of
funding.

Author

Commercial Organisation - FundBreak


Fundraising Ideas [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Fundraising Ideas provides you with ideas for your next fundraising venture.

Author

Commercial Organisation - Direct Digital


Fundraising Institute - Australia (FIA) [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Institute represents the interests of fundraising in the not-for-profit sector and the fundraising profession. The website provides members and volunteers with information about the issues which impact on fundraising and opportunities to learn through training programs and conferences.

Author

Community Organisation - Fundraising Institute of Australia


GiftPack for deductible gift recipients & donors [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

This publication is for organisations that want to receive tax deductible gifts and donors that want to claim deductions for their gifts. It explains: who can receive tax deductible gifts; the endorsement process for deductible gift recipients; the types of gifts that are tax deductible; and, what donors have to do to claim deductions for their gifts.

Author

Australian Government - Australian Taxation Office


Give Now - Free Online Donations for Community Groups and Schools [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The GiveNow.com.au giving service is a practical place to explore all the different ways you can help the community: how to make a donation, how to get involved, how and where to join in and support your community.

Author

Community Organisation - Our Community Pty Ltd


Givewell [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Givewell was formed in 1997 to play a key role in fostering a better culture of giving in Australia. They do this by conducting research on charities and generating ideas on better ways to give. They also believe that more informed and generous giving will lead to a more accountable, efficient and effective charitable sector.

Author

Commercial Organisation - Givewell


Guide to Australia's Not-For-Profit Organisations [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Guide enables Not-For-Profit organisations to register their contact details, information about their services, where they are located, finances and what kind of support they need. The information is then made available to as many existing and potential supporters as possible. The 'Guide to Australia's Not-For-Profit Organisations' is published on the Pathways website and in major metropolitan newspapers. This is not a free service.

Author

Commercial Organisation - Pathways Australia


How To: Find Money Fast - 50 Great Ways to Raise up to $5000 [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

From celebrity events to membership schemes to special events, 'Find Money Fast' has ideas and ways that you can add value and money-making opportunities to your next fundraiser. It also features special Help Sheets to assist with establishing a fundraising strategy and preparing for your special event. This is not a free item.

Author

Commercial Organisation - Our Community Pty Ltd


Jennoli Art [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Creative fundraising ideas for schools, child care centres, playgroup or other organisations.

Author

Commercial Organisation - Jennoli Art


Making Dollars and Sense out of Community Events - A Resource Kit [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Resource kit provides practical tools and tips to help businesses and events organisers work together to maximise the economic advantage of community events.

Author

Lake Macquarie City Council and the NSW Department of State and Regional Development


Making More Money [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

By Paul Bullen, July 1998. Ideas on funding, tendering, enterprise and business, sponsorship, fundraising (including bequests) and taxation

Author

Commercial Organisation - Management Alternatives Pty Ltd


Philanthropy Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Includes useful contacts and resources about Foundations and fundraising. Also includes the Australian Directory of Philanthropy which provides an extensive list of private, family and corporate trusts and foundations that provide grants to a wide variety of individuals and groups.

Author

Community Organisation - Philanthropy Australia


Philanthropy Wiki [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The PhilanthropyWiki is an online encyclopaedia and archive of knowledge on philanthropy in Australia. Our goal is to provide a first port of call to the philanthropy and not-for-profit sectors, nationally and internationally, on philanthropy, grantseeking and charitable organisations in Australia.

Author

Community Organisation - Philanthropy Australia


Pro Bono Australian Directory of Not for Profit Organisations [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

"The Pro Bono Directory is fully searchable and easy to use. Its purpose is a "guide to giving" for individuals or companies wanting to donate or bequeath money to Not For Profit organisations, and is distributed to over 50,000 solicitors, financial advisers, accountants and philanthropic trusts nationally." This is not a free service.

Author

Commercial Organisation - Pro Bono Australia


Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions - Deductible Gift Register [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

From 1 July 2003, charitable institutions whose principal activity is to promote the prevention or the control of behaviour that is harmful or abusive to human beings can apply for entry to a tax deductible gift register – the Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions – to assist them in obtaining financial support from the community for their activities. Entry on the Register assists charities to attract public support by making donations and gifts to those charities tax deductible.

Author

Australian Government - Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs


Update Time [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Make money for your school, club, charity, organisation or business from sponsorship simply by writing and posting your newsletter FREE at Update Time.

Author

Individual - Mark Dyer


Who Offers What (WOW) [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The W.O.W (Who Offers What) Guide provides a vital link between Not For Profit and community organisations and those wishing to offer product, services and special rates to this sector.

Author

Community Organisation - Pro Bono Australia


See also: | Community Partnership | | Financial Administration | | Funding and Grants |
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