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Australian Scholarships Foundation and the Origin Foundation partner up to offer more scholarships for Charities - October 2010: Australian Scholarships Foundation and the Origin Foundation have announced the inaugural round of Origin Foundation Scholarships which will fund much needed capacity building - education, training and development - for the directors, staff and volunteers of NFP organisations. Origin Foundation will fund scholarships through ASF in the amount of $100,000 per year for two years. At the event titled "Skills for Stronger Communities" held in Sydney in October to launch this initiative an esteemed panel discussed what is needed in the NFP sector and why. Panelists included: Robert Fitzgerald AM - Commissioner, Productivity Commission, Lincoln Hopper - A/Executive Leader Employment Solutions for Mission Australia, Sue Murray - CEO National Breast Cancer Foundation and Les Hems - Director of Research at the Centre for Social Impact. Key findings include: 1. The value of capacity-building 2. The lack of investment in skills 3. The opportunity for coaching and mentoring 4. The importance of measurement Click here to read the full findings of the discussion. Click here to read the media release about the scholarships initiative.
ProBono Australia - Australian Scholarships Foundation Boosts Opportunities - 19 August 2010
ProBono Australia - Scholarships on offer - August 2010
Story about ASF AICD Scholars in AICD's Company Director: - February 2010 In 2009, 8 NFP Directors attended AICD governance courses with a full scholarship. Read the 5 of their stories here.
ASF CEO Amy Lyden is interviewed in Fund Seeker - January 2010 Click here to read - go to page 44.
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