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social responsibility
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Philanthropy made easy
The Sydney COmmunity Foundation is an independent public structure comprising a collection of endowed funds established by individuals, families, companies and other charitable trusts – a community of donors – to make a lasting difference to the life of the people in their community. The foundation acts as trustee for such donations, consisting of a Board of Directors made up of community leaders representing a cross section of society. Funds donated are pooled and carefully invested under the supervision of this Board. The income generated each year from this permanent and growing investment is distributed in form of grants to areas of need within the community. By providing leadership on issues of broad community concern and developing a body of local knowledge, a community foundation helps donors fulfil their charitable goals both during and after their life time.
Community foundations are the fastest growing form of philanthropy worldwide. In Australia there are community foundations established in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth and in many regional areas.
If you are looking for an easy way to manage your philanthropic giving, find out more at:
http://www.sydneycommunityfoundation.org.au
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Help launch Australia's biggest charity month of its kind – WishFest 2008
Spring is almost in the air so it's time for budding volunteers to meet their perfect match. You are invited to help launch a month long wish-a-thon at goodcompany's annual WishFest events held in Melbourne and Sydney. WishFest 2008 will bring together thousands of volunteers and hundreds of charities with more chances to match up their professional skills than ever before.
Join us at these launches as we use this opportunity to kick off Australia's first ever speed dating for skilled volunteers and community groups. Come along and hear from our profiled community groups who have registered "wishes" on goodcompany's web site, detailing the skills of the volunteers they seek.
Share inspiration with like minded professionals from the community and corporate sectors.
Details:
Tuesday 2 September, 6.30pm at
The Establishment, 252 George Street, Sydney
September 2008 is Wishfest and all month goodcompany will continue to match community groups with the volunteers.
RSVP to amandakmckenzie@gmail.com
http://souleconomy.com/
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Take the work out of fundraising
School Social Clubs is a provider of community benefit programs - an innovative and effective means of fundraising not yet seen in Australia.
Founder Donna Perry says “The idea for our program grew as a result of my frustration as a parent of school children inundated with fundraising requests
rom schools, sport and activity groups that my children were involved with. So I developed this program. Now, instead of being asked to buy something
I don’t really want, I simply follow my normal shopping patterns using the online store – buying only items that I do need - and the profits are shared.”
How great is that – everyone benefits and everyone contributes!
http://www.schoolsocialclubs.com.au
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Going green in business as usual
2birds Design Group has put out a quick guide to sustainable paper and printing. The guide helps demystify the endless terms applied to being 'environmental' in your choice of paper or print process, includes simple checklists to helping you choose a printer and is designed to help you make responsible choices about your paper and printing.
If you've been wondering what you can do to have a positive impact on the environment and your bottom line as part of business as usual, then you'll need this easy reference. Request a copy at
http://www.2birds.com.au
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Connect with 'soulful enterprises' that are making a difference
sphinxx is thrilled to have found another online organisation seeking to make a difference by connecting our communities - this time with special enterprises that are actively seeking to make a positive impact on society, either locally or globally. The enterprises on Soul Economy don't just they want to be seen to be doing the “right thing”, and simply complying with corporate requirements or as a PR tool but because they believe in making a difference and delivering solutions which offer a win-win for both their business and society at large.
http://www.souleconomy.com
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Crazy about travel and want to make a difference at the same time?
If you are crazy about getting involved in community development and really making a difference then you will go nuts about Intrepid’s new MAD projects!
Intrepid has launched MAD (Make A Difference) projects in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Pacific region and you can choose from 2 to 6 week building, teaching and youth development projects – for more info visit:
http://www.intrepidtravel.com/MAD?promo=express
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Karmatube provides online inspiration and spreads the good
The world is full of wonderful and inspiring stories, some unfolding in distant places and others right next door. KarmaTube is dedicated to bringing more of these stories to light, using the power of video and the internet to demonstrate and multiply acts of compassion, generosity and selflessness.
While the stories produced may be polished and professional or diamonds-in-the-rough, the crucial through-line is this: they celebrate the work of local change agents, demonstrating the ways "do something" moments can be "tipping point" experiences for individuals and communities. To complete the circle, KarmaTube offers three simple suggestions for ways to support the action and spirit shown in each video.
http://www.karmatube.org
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Investing in sustainability: An interview with Al Gore and David Blood
Three years ago, former US Vice President Al Gore joined with David Blood, the former head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, to form an investment-management firm dedicated to investing for sustainability—that is, assessing the way social, economic, environmental, and ethical factors affect the strategy and valuation of businesses.
In this interview, the two men explore the underpinnings of their investment philosophy and discuss traditional approaches to socially responsible investing, as well as society’s widening expectations of corporate responsibility.
http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/article_abstract.aspx?ar=2005&
amp;l2=21&l3=37&srid=27
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New York Times column focuses on equality
Renowned journalist Bob Herbert of the New York Times, has penned an "about time" column titled “Politics and Misogyny,” highlighting various forms of violations of women’s rights in the United States, including violence and sex trafficking, and demands that the presidential campaigns address women’s rights issues in a more concerted manner.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/opinion/15herbert.html?_r=2&a
mp;hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
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