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		<title>Managing the Downturn &#8211; researching the effects of the economic downturn on Australian charities</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris McMillan</dc:creator>
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Managing the Downturn 

FIA would like to invite you to participate in a survey FIA is running in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Centre for Social Impact to assess the effect of the economic downturn on Australian charities and nonprofit organisations. It is the only comprehensive research in Australia that will capture how charities and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=advancingfundraising.wordpress.com&blog=1801363&post=51&subd=advancingfundraising&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Australia&#8217;s charities and the economic crisis</title>
		<link>http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/australias-charities-and-the-economic-crisis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris McMillan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FIA would like to hear your views on how the economic climate is affecting your charity. Share your stories and opinions with other members and tell us how your organisation is preparing for the lean times. Post a comment to share your story.
FIA is looking into conducting a survey into how the economic crisis is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=advancingfundraising.wordpress.com&blog=1801363&post=43&subd=advancingfundraising&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Chairman&#8217;s welcome to FIA&#8217;s new CEO, Chris McMillan</title>
		<link>http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/chairmans-welcome-to-fias-new-ceo-chris-mcmillan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris McMillan</dc:creator>
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From Lesley Ray FFIA, Chairman, Fundraising Institute Australia


After almost five years as FIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sue-Anne Wallace has resigned from her position. FIA has thrived under Sue-Anne’s leadership and expertise, and the organisation is now positioned as a key reference source and significant influence in the shaping of fundraising regulations and standards. Working [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=advancingfundraising.wordpress.com&blog=1801363&post=38&subd=advancingfundraising&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How is your organisation faring in the current economic climate?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris McMillan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How can you keep abreast of what&#8217;s happening? How should you review your organisation&#8217;s strategies right now? Should you change your fundraising tactics? 
We compile below a list of resources that may enhance your ability to manage through difficult and challenging times. At least you&#8217;ll know you&#8217;re not alone. 
FIA subscribes to Third Sector &#8211; [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=advancingfundraising.wordpress.com&blog=1801363&post=29&subd=advancingfundraising&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Have you seen how political candidates in the US are raising funds?</title>
		<link>http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/have-you-seen-how-political-candidates-in-the-us-are-raising-funds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris McMillan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barak Obama collected thousands upon thousands of mobile numbers and promised he would send to them first his choice for vice-presidential running mate. Obama has garnered extraordinary financial support through e-fundraising. 
John McCain developed a different strategy to increase his fundraising capacity. We may call it engaging a champion – someone who can spruik your [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=advancingfundraising.wordpress.com&blog=1801363&post=21&subd=advancingfundraising&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senate inquiry into disclosure regimes for charity and nonprofit organisations</title>
		<link>http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/senate-inquiry-into-disclosure-regimes-for-charity-and-nonprofit-organisations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris McMillan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nonprofit sector is too important to Australia’s well-being and the well-being of Australians to allow it to languish any longer under myriads of contradictory, conflicting and complicated legislation which purports to regulate the sector but because of exemptions and other legislative issues fails in both its regulatory and public duties. 
 
FIA welcomes the Senate’s [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=advancingfundraising.wordpress.com&blog=1801363&post=18&subd=advancingfundraising&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sponsorship is a tricky thing</title>
		<link>http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/sponsorship-is-a-tricky-thing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris McMillan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an article on 14 April in The Australian Financial Review it is noted that the ‘commercial path’ was rejected in favour of naming the Melbourne Theatre Company’s new theatre after the company’s founder.  
Naming rights have become increasingly popular as a way of recognising benefaction – but there can be hidden risks which may relate [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=advancingfundraising.wordpress.com&blog=1801363&post=17&subd=advancingfundraising&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Concept of in Memorium Gifts is Growing</title>
		<link>http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/the-concept-of-in-memorium-gifts-is-growing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris McMillan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The concept of in memorium gifts is growing. These are the gifts to charities and other tributes which families are increasingly encouraging in lieu of flowers. There is little data on in memorium gifts but the trend seems to be growing. And while the cost of flowers seems to be increasing, the level of in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=advancingfundraising.wordpress.com&blog=1801363&post=15&subd=advancingfundraising&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fundraising is all about relationship management isn’t it?</title>
		<link>http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/fundraising-is-all-about-relationship-management-isn%e2%80%99t-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris McMillan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fundraising is all about relationship management isn’t it? Yet a recent report in the Financial Review quoting Sweeney Research’s sports report on Australian companies’ donations to the sporting world showed a very low recognition recall for sponsorship and sports events.
Could the same be true for corporate sponsorship of charitable and nonprofit causes? Perhaps arts events [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=advancingfundraising.wordpress.com&blog=1801363&post=14&subd=advancingfundraising&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ethical considerations of charities providing assistance in drafting wills</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris McMillan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) recently issued a draft Standard of Bequest Fundraising Practice for public consultation. Since then we have received many written submissions on the Standard. After careful consideration, FIA will amend the draft Standard which, once adopted by FIA’s Board, will become the standard of best practice to be adhered to by FIA [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=advancingfundraising.wordpress.com&blog=1801363&post=12&subd=advancingfundraising&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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