$66 million distributed to NFP’s by Equity Trustees in FY17

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Leading specialist trustee company, Equity Trustees proudly facilitated the distribution of $66.5 million to the not-for-profit sector in the last financial year. Forty five percent of funding went to medical... Read more continue reading

AMP launches industry leading mental health training

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AMP has launched an updated mental health training program for staff and AMP advisers, developed in conjunction with mental health research organisation the Black Dog Institute, to coincide with Mental... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees announces $3m over three years to new Medical and health partnership program

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Equity Trustees has directed the combined resources of 24 philanthropic trusts to a brand new Partnership Program which will inject more than $3m over three years to the Mater Foundation,... Read more continue reading

Investors have the power to build gender diverse boards

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The 30% Club Australia, which is campaigning for 30% women on ASX 200 boards by the end of 2018, is calling for the investment community to engage on the issue... Read more continue reading

Hedge Funds Rock in 2017 – Financial industry charity hits $3m in funds raised; announces 2017 awards event

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One of the Australian financial sector’s most enduring charitable efforts has announced its 2017 awards event – involving the unusual combination of hedge fund managers and rock music. Hedge Funds... Read more continue reading

Nominations for Moral Fairground’s innovative awards program now open

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Nominations are now open for enterprises in Australia who do good for people, the planet and animals to be recognised through Moral Fairground’s innovative awards program. Winners will be announced... Read more continue reading

Countplus announces inaugural Harvard Business School Scholarship

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In honour of founder, Barry Lambert, Countplus has announced the creation of the Barry Lambert Harvard Business School Scholarship. The scholarship acknowledges Mr Lambert’s significant contribution over the last 50... Read more continue reading

FPA to launch Pro Bono Program with Cancer Council

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced that it will launch a pilot Pro Bono Financial Planning Referral Service with Cancer Council. The nationally structured referral program will... Read more continue reading

Plan to be charitable all year round in the countdown to end of financial year tax time

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Just a week after news of the largest philanthropic gift by a living Australian, and the final surge begins by charities appealing to taxpayers attracted to the last minute tax... Read more continue reading

Call out to FPA members: Future2 ‘Make the Difference!’

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Grant nominations open Sydney, 23 May 2017 Future2, the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), is calling for FPA members to nominate a local not-for-profit organisation... Read more continue reading