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The Financial Review also picked up on the release of 'The Giving Business' report and explained how Investec chairman and philanthropist David Gonski got involved in supporting payroll giving. Among the many ideas presented to David through a series of innovation sessions, then Bain & Co advisor Greg Hutchison pitched payroll giving. 'He persuaded me that, aside from baby rockers and batteries, payroll giving was it.'Â

NEWS & EVENTS

The Australian Charities Fund and United Way have made a joint submission in response to the Commonwealth Treasury's discussion paper, 'Charitable fundraising regulation reform'.

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Employer partners who took part in Workplace Giving Month last year achieved an overall average participation rate increase of 29% - with two partners achieving increases of over 40%.

Together, the initiatives of these employer partners resulted in over 1,000 new workplace giving donors. Typically, these organisations also saw existing donors take the chance to review their contribution with many increasing their regular donation.

ACF employer and charity partner Resource Kits to make planning and implementing Workplace Giving Month are now available for download in Resource Section in the Library.
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Workplace giving ready? Let ACF help you develop your strategy. Workplace Giving Strategy Workshop

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Existing challenges and the need for greater cross-sector collaboration to explore opportunities for workplace giving to reach its potential were hot topics at the inaugural ACF Charity Task Force meeting held late February.

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The Australian Red Cross has beaten a formidable field to win the 2012 Fundraising Institute of Australia Fundraising Marketing Campaign award for its 'PaidAid Workplace Giving Program' campaign.

Image: FIA President's Dinner Sponsors Appco Group Australia Bertie Lesbros and Kirsty Mcloon with Belinda Barnier, Australian Red Cross

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Interested in partnership? Learn about workplace giving & the value of collaboration. Charity Partner Intake

- 7 May 2012

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