News Articles for Vinnies WA

St Vincent de Paul Society Western Australia (Vinnies WA) has announced the appointment of Ann Curran as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately.

The new chief executive will begin effective immediately, following Susan Rooney stepping down from the role after eight years in July.

The not-for-profit organisation has received $4.8 million from the 2025-26 state budget for its youth homelessness service, allowing it to relaunch a program.

Volunteers from a range of industries were named winners at this year's annual WA Volunteer of the Year Awards.

The annual Community Services Excellence Awards recognises the work and achievements of not-for-profit community services organisations across WA.

A small Rotary club in suburban Perth has had a big impact on an international medical charity.

The state government has awarded a contract to ADCO Constructions and appointed St Vincent de Paul to manage a new accommodation service, as two new initiatives to tackle homelessness in WA.

Local organisations are changing the nature of volunteering to attract unpaid staff.

Charity-run op shops lost millions in revenue when stores closed during the COVID-19 shutdown, but the threat has provided opportunity.

Lotterywest has announced the beneficiaries of $26.3 million in COVID-19 relief grants, with West Australian Ballet receiving one of the largest sums.

Atlas Iron chief executive Sanjiv Manchanda was among the biggest fundraisers in Australia for this year's CEO Sleepout, helped by a sizable donation from Atlas' owner, Gina Rinehart.

The federal government will provide $100 million to more than 300 charities, Minderoo Foundation committed $5 million to community initiatives, and Gina Rinehart donated $6 million to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia over the weekend to help charities meet increased demand.

Charities will get more government funding to hand out food vouchers, financial counselling and help with basics in bushfire-affected communities.

Sixty-three Perth business leaders slept rough last night for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, raising about $513,000 to go towards alleviating homelessness.

Vinnies CEO Sleepout is fast approaching and Perth's business leaders are calling for support to help them reach their goals.

A group of not for profits that joined forces 18 months ago with a mission to end homelessness will today publicly launch its 10-year plan on Adelaide Terrace, followed by a music event through the streets of the CBD.

Lotterywest has granted $1.4 million to St Vincent de Paul Society WA Inc, contributing to a merrier Christmas for West Australians in need this year.

Barry Felstead has set his sights on raising $1 million for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout.

Perth entrepreneur Paris Mitchell has packaged his past experiences with addiction and substance abuse into a series of educational presentations and workshops for schools, not-for-profit agencies and corporates.

The state's business leaders will spend the night outdoors at the WACA Ground on June 22, one of the longest and coldest nights of the year, in support of the 2017 Vinnies CEO Sleepout.

Outgoing Cancer Council CEO, and new St Vincent de Paul Society CEO, Susan Rooney, joined Business News for lunch at Julio's

Not-for-profit organisation People Who Care is calling on the community and local businesses to pledge funds or donate items for kits to help those fleeing domestic violence.

Susan Rooney will join the St Vincent de Paul Society WA in May as the organisation's new chief executive, having spent the past 15 years leading the Cancer Council WA.

Two local not-for-profit groups have announced changes to their leadership today, with UnitingCare West appointing Amanda Hunt as chief executive from March next year while St Vincent de Paul Society WA chief executive Mark Fitzpatrick will leave that role in February.

Despite a tough economic climate and an increasing number of people in need, charity Christmas appeals are still finding support.

State government gaming agency Lotterywest has beaten its revenue budget and grabbed its biggest share of spending per capita for three years, but it continues to watch the threat of online gambling and other web-based gaming products from outside Western Australia.

A world-first mental health check-in that combines wearable technology with an online survey was launched in Perth today.

Vinnies has embraced technology in its latest tactic to engage street youth.

More than 100 of the state's business leaders will bed down at the WACA Ground tomorrow night for the 2016 Vinnies CEO Sleepout, raising awareness and funds for the homeless in Western Australia.

Participants in this year's Vinnies CEO Sleepout, including the top fundraiser, Crown Resorts chief executive Barry Felstead, will be hoping for a surge in support to boost their pledges.

Western Australia's economic slowdown has hit the charity sector, with the value of donations per person falling last year, in contrast to every other state where the value of donations increased, a new report has found.

Jade Lewis's program to help female offenders gain employment, overcome stigma and resist temptation is now being expanded into a social enterprise.

Local vendors of The Big Issue showed prominent Perth business leaders and politicians what it's like to sell the street magazine today as part of a campaign to increase awareness of the everyday challenges facing the homeless and disadvantaged.

In an exclusive Business News survey, leaders of some of WA's top charities reveal they are more optimistic than last year, despite increasing competition for funds, challenging economic times and charity fatigue.

Western Australians donating household items for people affected by the bushfires in the South West have been so generous that St Vincent de Paul Society WA has been inundated with goods exceeding its capacity to deliver them.

A number of Perth's leading community sector experts have spoken candidly about why it is so difficult to measure the impact their work has on those they're helping and society at large.

Social impact bonds could deliver more money and market discipline to the not-for-profit sector.

CHIEF executives across Western Australia are gearing up for the sixth year of St Vincent de Paul Society's CEO Sleepout, due to be held on June 18.

WA's leading charity store chains are becoming more vital to the causes they fund

Major fundraising events remain the largest source of revenue for many of WA's charitable organisations.