Companies that integrate corporate social responsibility practices into their business operations benefit from a significant reduction in staff turnover, new university research has found.
A new study of one of the state’s first not-for-profit institutions, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals WA (RSPCA), may provide a valuable link to the past for historians and ideas for creating a successful structure for other not-
A joint venture between the state government and Artsupport Australia is one of two initiatives offering extra philanthropic support for arts organisations in Western Australia.
Almost 10 years have passed since the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research was founded with just a handful of staff and some foundation funding.
A set of draft model rules for clubs and associations is the latest outcome of the state government’s associations legislation review, yet a number of groups remain critical of the proposed changes.
It's hard to believe that, just five or six years ago, the Perth International Arts Festival was in a rebuilding phase after a multi-million dollar loss had shaken the morale of the festival team.
Some charities and non-government agencies in the human services sectors are set to benefit from a boost in funding, after a revision of the state government’s indexation policy delivered an extra $36.3 million for organisations over the next three years.
Premier Alan Carpenter has called on the corporate sector to lift its contribution to the Western Australian arts sector, after unveiling a $73 million arts funding package to reinvigorate the state’s cultural landscape.
Fremantle’s Fly By Night Musicians Club has become an institution for musicians and music lovers over its 21-year history, growing into one of Western Austra-lia’s most iconic performing arts venues.
Three Western Australian health charities – Alzheimer’s Australia WA Ltd, Diabetes WA, and Ear Science Institute Australia – are undertaking capital campaigns to expand their services.
Fine Arts graduate and art lover, Saffron Solomon, has turned her hobby into a successful online business, selling unique and affordable artworks for children.
What started out as a small gardening service for elderly Bayswater residents has become a 25-year commitment to aged and disability care from Bayswater Extended Community Help Organisation.
Western Australia’s not-for-profit housing providers are about to benefit from a major policy shift by the state government in relation to public housing.
The Western Australian Community Foundation has doubled its funds under management in the past few months, due to contributions from the state’s mining industry, bringing its total funding pool to $3 million.
A diverse and highly skilled board can transform an organisation, yet finding the right board members can be a major challenge for many not-for-profits.
It’s the suburban life that inspires the projects of Fremantle-based artist Bevan Honey, who is about to benefit from one of Western Australia’s most unique arts funding programs.
Two Western Australian not-for-profit organisations working in mental health services – Richmond Fellowship of Western Australia and Lifeline WA – expanded their operations this month.
Anglicare chief executive officer Ian Carter believes the not-for-profit sector in Western Australia needs to challenge rising compliance demands from government and raise its profile in the community.
The state government and a number of Western Australian not-for-profit organisations have expressed their support for the creation of a standardised accounts system, similar to those used in Queensland and New South Wales, to streamline the process of app
Western Australian aged-care providers in the not-for-profit sector are increasingly taking stewardship of local government aged-care facilities, as councils face more complex regulatory requirements and rising service provision costs.
Not-for-profit organisations in Western Australia are embarking on a number of new projects in regional centres to service communities from Kununurra to Esperance.
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy is planning a $25 million redevelopment of its Sir David Brand centre in Coolbinia, as part of a move by the organisation to modernise its image and upgrade services.
