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Member Update

Hands Across Canberra is seeking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer

Hands Across Canberra is recruiting for a Chief Executive Officer to steer the organisation through its next phase of growth and impact.

Member Update

East Gippslanders invest in their community

The story of the East Gippsland Community Foundation

Member Update

A shared future for Mparntwe Alice Springs

How the Northern Territory's first community foundation is creating cohesion and connection in Alice Springs.

Policy and Advocacy

Why community foundations should talk to government about the projects they support

We all know that community foundations play a key role in funding, supporting, and connecting local social purpose and not-for-profit organisations, but community foundation boards should also consider the role they have in raising the profile of the organisations they support with government.

CFAustralia Update

Statement on the Voice to Parliament

The Board of Community Foundations Australia announces its support for the Yes campaign in the upcoming referendum on a Voice to Parliament.

Research

Research Roundup: 30 years of nonprofit reform reports

Research Roundup is a regular feature to keep our network up-to-date with recently published research papers and studies on community philanthropy issues from around the world.

CFAustralia Update

Community Foundations Australia appoints Ian Bird as its new Chief Executive Officer

CFAustralia Update

Ian Bird

Ian Bird's full biography

Policy and Advocacy

Advocacy Matters - July Edition

Advocacy Matters is a monthly column focusing on all things politics, policy, campaigns and advocacy. Stay tuned for updates around political trends and elections, lobbying and advocacy news, and hints, tips and ideas on government engagement.

Member Update

Fire Shed Fridays: an update

Supported financially by Global Giving, the Fremantle Foundation’s Fire Fund, Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the wider community, CFTR Chair Louise Halsey now has a further update on the success of this terrific project.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Community Foundations Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians of the country where Community Foundations Australia and its Community Foundation members operate. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.