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The Queensland Council of Social Service have an excellent and regularly updated grants page that is specific to the community services sector in Queensland.

This section contains a range of news, resources and information on fundraising for not-for-profit and community organisations.

The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies has compiled some fundraising factsheets on topics such as identifying your supporters, asking for funds and legal requirements.

Find out more about philanthropy in Australia, and how you can access philanthropic organisations.

Browse through general grants and funding sources.

Explore the case studies of organisations who have taken different approaches in Rethinking Resources.

Read the Department of Communities information about writing a submission.

Access Our Community information about finding and applying for grants.

The NSW Department of Human Services has produced an excellent Grant Seekers Manual.

Australian Consumer Law and Fundraising Guide

Fri, 26/01/2018 - 7:00am

A new Australian Consumer Law and Fundraising Guide has been released to support not-for-profits on how the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) applies to their organisations. The State and Territory regulators along with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released the 'Guide to...

New eTraining course for managers and organisations new to the social service sector

Thu, 23/02/2017 - 2:00pm

We have launched a brand new course on the Community Door eTraining website which provides an introduction to the social service sector in Queensland for managers and organisations new to the sector. It is free for anyone to access. It features a profile of the sector in Queensland, insights into...

Love your tender webinar series

Tue, 20/12/2016 - 6:48am

Back by popular demand The State Councils of Social Service (COSS) are partnering to once again deliver a webinar series to uncover what every not-for-profit organisation needs to know about effectively responding to government procurement processes. The webinars will cover: Getting “tender ready”...

Guide to the laws of advertising and your community organisation

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 10:01am

Not-for-profit Law has updated its guide to 'The laws of advertising and your community organisation'. The resource provides practical tips to help organisations comply with the laws of advertising and marketing in Australia. Importantly, these laws apply to many fundraising activities of charities...

Perpetual IMPACT Philanthropy

Thu, 27/10/2016 - 10:03am

Perpetual distributes more than $80 million annually to non-profit organisations on behalf of charitable trusts and endowments. Non-profit organisations can apply for funding through their annual granting program – the IMPACT Philanthropy Application Program . Organisations can apply for up to $200...

Got an idea that could change your community?

Wed, 26/10/2016 - 3:26pm

Wesley Mission Queensland’s Campaign for Change is looking for the state’s best and brightest innovators. Campaign for Change is a chance for you to make your bright ideas a reality and to make a real difference in your local community. This year Wesley Mission Queensland, with the support of the...

Social benefit bond recipients announced

Thu, 13/10/2016 - 1:52pm

Treasurer Curtis Pitt has outlined three shortlisted proponents seeking to deliver innovative services under the state government’s Social Benefit Bonds program . Mr Pitt said there had been strong interest in the pilot Social Benefit Bonds initiative that will involve investors, the social...

Google Impact Challenge finalists - vote now!

Wed, 05/10/2016 - 10:22am

Google believes technology can make a better world, faster. The Google Impact Challenge supports non-profit innovators using technology to tackle the world's biggest social challenges. Google will award $4.5 million across 10 Australian organisations to help bring their ideas to life. Four winning...

Giving and volunteering in culturally and linguistically diverse and Indigenous communities

Fri, 30/09/2016 - 11:04am

The Federal Department of Social Services recently commissioned a research report to better understand volunteering and giving within culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and Indigenous communities. The research provides some insights and case stories, highlighting the valuable contribution...

Care2Achieve scholarships

Wed, 14/09/2016 - 3:13pm

In 2016, The Smith Family received important funding from the Queensland Government which has enabled it to expand its existing Learning for Life Tertiary Scholarship Scheme and create the Care2Achieve Scholarship for Young Women Leaving Care . The Care2Achieve Scholarship is for young women moving...

oneplace community services directory

Are you looking for support in Queensland, or trying to find a service that meets your needs? Now you can search oneplace , the service directory hosted by the Queensland Family and Child Commission. oneplace is an easily accessible directory of community services to help Queensland families to get...

Social Enterprise Finance Australia (SEFA)

Social Enterprise Finance Australia (SEFA) has been established to provide tailored finance to social enterprises on commercial terms together with targeted business advice and support. Fundamental to this is a commitment to helping clients build their capacity to manage debt and become financially...

Foresters Community Finance

Foresters Community Finance is a non-profit organisation that has been delivering community finance and social investment products in Australia for the past 20 years. It is a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI). CDFI’s are socially focused organisations that use community finance and...

Guide to the laws of advertising and your community organisation

Not-for-profit Law's guide to 'The laws of advertising and your community organisation' provides practical tips to help organisations comply with the laws of advertising and marketing in Australia. Importantly, these laws apply to many fundraising activities of charities and not-for-profits. The...

Social benefit bonds - a new source of funds

In the first reading of the 2015 Queensland Budget Speech on 14 July 2015, Treasurer Pitt announced that the Queensland Government will pilot 3 social benefit bonds aimed at sourcing funds from the private sector to finance the achievement of quantifiable social outcomes in the community. The pilot...

Community Resource Handbooks

The Community Resource Handbooks were launched by Volunteering Queensland on 12 May 2015. They consolidate the knowledge gained through Volunteering Queensland's community leadership work with more than 2,000 community groups over the past fifteen years. The handbooks are aimed at small to medium...

NFP Benchmark Survey Report

An inaugural benchmarking survey draws together insights from over 100 survey respondents on topics such as governance, strategy, fundraising, risk management and the use of volunteer and professional resources. The survey results highlight that many not-for-profit organisations rely heavily on...

Ourcommunity Community Financial Centre

The Community Financial Centre has been established by Our Community to give not-for-profit organisations of all types and sizes access to tools and resources to help improve their financial management, and better and more cost effective banking services. The site covers managing money,...

Mobile for Good Fundraising Guide

Based on more than 20 years of experience and 25,000+ hours spent utilising mobile and social media, Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits is a comprehensive 256-page book packed with more than 500 best practices. Written on the premise that all communications and fundraising...

Checklist for planning a fund-raising event

All special fund-raising events are different. Each have their own special set of circumstances and requirements. ourcommunity.com.au's event management team has pooled their many years of experience to create a fund-raising event checklist to help you get started on your planning journey. This...

The who, what, where, when, why and how of grant writing

The Tasmanian Government together with Regional Development Australia and the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation have published a useful guide on the fundamentals of grant writing . Grants enable organisations businesses to: • effect change • build community capacity • purchase things for your...

Rethinking Resources

In March 2014, QCOSS produced the Rethinking Resources: Case Studies of Financial Resilience from Community Services report, in which community organisations from Queensland share how they are working to increase their financial sustainability. The strategies they employ include social enterprise,...

The Grantseeker Manual

The Grantseeker Manual is a comprehensive toolkit prepared by Community Builders NSW. It is a starter kit to introduce you to the basics of grantseeking, designed to support small to medium sized NGOs that may not currently have the capacity or resources to undertake effective grant seeking...

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Writing a submission for funding

Mon, 05/02/2018 - 1:52pm

Author:

Louise Mullins, Queensland Council of Social Service

Many organisations have very limited resources so it is sometimes necessary to seek additional funding to ensure ongoing service delivery.

Writing a submission for funding can sometimes be overwhelming, time-consuming and at times unrewarding, if unsuccessful, for an...

The Womens Centre Cairns

Wed, 17/08/2016 - 4:02pm

The Womens Centre Cairns is a proudly feminist not-for-profit organisation that provides services to women and children at risk of domestic violence and homelessness. Drawing funding from the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services and Department of Housing and Public...

Are you making the most of Pokémon Go?

Wed, 20/07/2016 - 4:34pm

Author:

Shelley Dunlop, QCOSS

You have by now no doubt heard of the incredible success of the new game, Pokémon Go. And even if you haven't, you have probably noticed a marked increase in people roaming around parks, shopping centres and other public areas, intent on their smartphones.

The new mobile app allows users...

Social Benefit Bonds expressions of interest

Thu, 10/03/2016 - 11:03am

Author:

The Social Benefit Bond Program, Queensland Treasury

The competitive tender process for the Queensland government's new Social Benefit Bonds program has recently been launched, and the Invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) documents are available via...

Five must-dos for surviving a volatile funding environment

Wed, 05/08/2015 - 2:43pm

Author:

Darren Smith, Breaking New Ground

A new chapter in the story of the not-for-profit sector is being drafted. How do small to medium organisations ensure they're written into the script?

The not-for-profit sector has already experienced significant change and uncertainty over the last few years:

Developing a common language between business and community

Wed, 29/10/2014 - 9:11am

Author:

Shelley Dunlop, QCOSS

The University of Western Sydney, in collaboration with the Western Sydney Community Forum, have developed a resource handbook titled “Developing a Common Language between...

Homelessness community fundraising toolkit

Fri, 22/08/2014 - 10:59am

Author:

Helen Styles, Queensland Council of Social Service

Homelessness is a problem too complex to be tackled by only the community services sector and government departments. It needs the combined efforts of the private, public and community sectors because a diverse range of people and organisations are better able to address the diverse and...

The Grantseeker Manual

Tue, 29/07/2014 - 12:35pm

Author:

Shelley Dunlop, QCOSS

The Grantseeker Manual is a comprehensive toolkit prepared by Community Builders NSW. It is a starter kit to introduce you to the basics of grantseeking, designed to support small to medium...

Rethinking Resources: what can we learn from each other?

Thu, 08/05/2014 - 11:39am

Author:

Anne Curson, Queensland Council of Social Service

This month QCOSS releases the Rethinking Resources: Case Studies of Financial Resilience from Community Services report, in which community organisations from Queensland share how they are working to increase...

Top 10 trends for the social sector in 2014

Wed, 07/05/2014 - 3:09pm

Author:

Tiffany Tento, Queensland Council of Social Service

Pro Bono Australia founder, Karen Mahlab has delivered her top 10 trends for the social sector in 2014.

Karen's predictions include:

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