The Board of Directors met by teleconference on 7 July. They welcomed Mr Simon Tadd as the new president for Chapter 6 (ACT), replacing Ms Liz Foster who has resigned for personal reasons. Directors also warmly thanked Liz for the work she has done with the chapter over the past 18 months.

Directors were especially pleased to welcome Xponential Fundraising as a Principal Corporate Sponsor of FIA. In 2005 Xponential chose to align their company with FIA’s Awards for Excellence in Fundraising to which they have now added the newly-developed Fundraising Leadership Program, to be delivered in partnership with Melbourne Business School in November 2006. A great partnership, aligning our common interests!

Thanks Xponential!

For information on the Fundraising Leadership Program CLICK HERE

A number of board committees have been active, including ethics, fellows nominations, chairman elect nominations, awards, codes, MDU, sponsorship, professional development and conference! The professional development committee is about to review the skills curriculum in order to provide greater consistency in the program across Australia – and to update the materials.

Directors approved the development of a committee to focus on charitable telemarketing (in much the same way that the face to face committee was formed). This committee would address two issues in particular: the ongoing need for charities to be exempt from the do not call register and the development of codes of practice. Queries to Veronica Sandgren vsandgren@fia.org.au

Datasend has experienced problems in mailing membership renewals which have been going out progressively since late June. We apologise if this has inconvenienced you but thank Datasend for addressing the issues. As a result of these delays, we are extending the closing date for two special offers to 31 August. So there is still time for you to benefit from the waive on the application fee for new members and the discount subscription for Association Management Magazine but act now! The final mailings were in the post last week so if you have not received your membership renewal please contact our Sydney office on 02 9411 6644 or avagg@fia.org.au.

Election as a Fellow of FIA is a high professional honour. Nominations are called annually and put forward to the Annual General Meeting of members for election.

It’s time again to call for nominations (which are made in confidence and not divulged to the nominee). Please check the nomination form which has all the details (nominations close 4pm Friday 6 October).

CLICK HERE for the nominations form.

Call for Entries for our 2007 Awards for Excellence in Fundraising are now open!

If your organisation has conducted an outstanding fundraising campaign in the last 18 months CLICK HERE to find out how you can enter the awards and celebrate your achievements.

Grand Hyatt, Melbourne 24 – 27 Feb 2007

It’s getting close to that time of year again - conference is fast approaching! In 2007 we are giving you the chance to look at fundraising in a different light.

The first of the scholarship winners has been announced by ASI, our inaugural Principal Corporate Sponsor. FIA warmly thanks ASI for their support of the professional development of fundraisers through the SMART Company Scholarship Fund. The eight scholarship recipients are:

For Madison Down Under
Full scholarship
Cheryl Hill, Foundation for Australia’s Most Endangered Species, SA

Educational Subsidies
Melissa Cummins, Edith Cowan University, WA
Trish Roath, Kildonan Child and Family Services, Vic
Tracey Brown, Royal District Nursing Service Foundation, SA
Robert Needham, The Cerebral Palsy League of Qld

For Diploma of Fundraising Management
Michelle Jewels, Mary Potter Foundation, SA

For Skills
Mark Hallan, Sanctuary Refugee Foundation, NSW
Pamela Whetnall, RSPCA, SA

More MDU Scholarships...
We are also extremely pleased to announce the two Track Specific Madison Down Under Scholarships, generously provided by Datasend (FIA Principal Corporate Sponsor) and Fundraising Management Consultants.

Datasend Scholarship for Track 3 – Donor Direct
Natasha Coco, Haemophilia Foundation Australia (HFA), Vic

FMC Scholarship for Track 4 – Major Gift Fundraising
Robynne Milne, Gallipoli Research Foundation, Qld

Congratulations to all winners!!

For information on other scholarship opportunities – including for Fundraising Leadership Program - please contact Toni Weddell tweddell@fia.org.au

Non-Profit News Service No. 0145 - Six new deductible gift recipient categories

Jul 2006. Legislation amending the tax law to create six new general DGR categories to cover war memorials, disaster relief, animal welfare, charitable services and educational scholarships received Royal Assent on 30 June 2006.
http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/76199.htm
Published: 04 Jul 2006

Non-Profit News Service No. 0148 – New fringe benefits tax publication for non-profit organisations

Jul 2006. The Tax Office has released a new publication Fringe benefits tax for non-profit organisations (NAT 14947).
http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/76660.htm
Published: 21 Jul 2006

Fringe Benefits Tax for non-profit organisations

Help for non-profit organisations to understand their fringe benefits tax concessions and obligations. (NAT 14947) http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/76166.htm
Published: 21 Jul 2006

ACOSS is conducting a Charities Now Seminar in Sydney on 3 August. For details...CLICK HERE

Melbourne (Chapter 1)
Thursday 3 August Bequest Development Group Ethical Behaviour – An Essential guide for Bequest Professionals, Derek Mortimer, Executive Officer (Fundraising Practice), FIA

Wednesday 9 August Professional Development Lunchoen – Fundraising and the Media, John Trevorrow, Deputy Editor of the Herald Sun and President of the Melbourne Press Club.

Thursday 31 August Major Gifts Special Interest Group – Critical Success Factors in applications to Trusts and Foundations - Vanessa Meachan, Philanthropy Australia; Laurence Joseph, Gandel Charitable Trust and Di Clarke, MacKillop Family Services.

Sydney (Chapter 2)
Thursday 17 August Professional Development Luncheon and Masterclass with Ann Thompson-Haas, MBA, FAHP, CFRE, Organisational Consultant (USA)

Brisbane (Chapter 3)
Thursday 8 August Professional Development Luncheon – How to get the best out of your team when approaching Corporates and Individuals, Richard Woodward, Richard Woodward & Associates

Adelaide (Chapter 4)
Thursday10 August Professional Development Luncheon - Surfs Up! Web Strategies for Fund Development -
Ann Thompson-Haas, MBA, FAHP, CFRE, Organisational Consultant (USA)

Perth (Chapter 5)
Tuesday 8 August, Capital Campaigns When Millions Count, Margaret Haydon, President of Chapter 5 and Director of Corporate Development at the Association for the Blind WA

Canberra (Chapter 6)
Thursday 17 August Professional Development Luncheon – Fundraising and the Media: Friends or Foes? How to get the best out of the relationship, Ruth Wilson, Director, Ruth E Wilson Enterprises Pty Ltd

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