Publications
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Publications Catalogue
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The Australian Directory of Philanthropy - New 2008/2009 edition now available!
Listing 350 trusts and foundations, The Australian Directory of Philanthropy is the key resource for those seeking
funding. Featuring tips on how to apply for grants, write submissions, and tax information, the Directory is an
essential resource for not-for-profit organisations, charities and community groups.
The new edition will contain important tax information to help grantseekers understand what needs to be supplied to foundations in any application for funding.
$65.00 - Book
$75.00 - Online (annual subscription)
Trustee Handbook: Roles and Duties of Trustees of Charitable Trusts and Foundations in Australia
Created in consultation with Philanthropy Australia’s Members, this Trustee Handbook is an essential document for PPFs, Community Foundations, Family Foundations, Private Charitable Funds and Ancillary Funds.
THIS IS A FREE, DOWNLOADABLE PUBLICATION AVAILABLE NOW
A Guide to Giving for Australians
The Guide to Giving is a guide to philanthropy for donors. Philanthropy is a voluntary donation of money, goods or time for the public good – sometimes called “time, talent or treasure”. The Guide to Giving explains the different ways in which Australians can give. It contains worksheets so that you can focus your efforts and plan for the future, if that is what you wish. It does not contain legal information, which is best handled by a qualified professional, but it does list further resources including professional advisors, as well as websites and further reading.
Click here for further information.
THIS IS A FREE, DOWNLOADABLE PUBLICATION AVAILABLE NOW
Download: A Guide to Giving in PDF Format.
Australian Philanthropy journal
The official, quarterly journal of Philanthropy
Australia, Australian Philanthropy explores key issues
for Australian giver: it presents thought provoking articles
and inspiring case studies from the Australian philanthropic
sector and explores local and international trends and developments
in philanthropy. The index to the journal is now searchable
online.
Click here to find out more about Australian Philanthropy.
$66.00 - Annual Subscription (4 issues per annum)
$20.00 - Individual issues
The Community Foundation Kit
Produced by the FRRR and Philanthropy Australia, The Community
Foundation Kit is a unique tool designed specifically for
new and emerging community foundations in Australia. Packed
with practical information, the Kit offers a step-by-step
guide to creating and developing a community foundation, with
chapters on key topics such as conducting a feasibility study,
possible foundation structures, communications and marketing,
fund development, investing management and strategic grantmaking.
It includes a glossary and multiple case studies from Australia
and overseas.
The Update Inserts are provided as an option for those who have previously purchased the Kit and wish to reuse the binder and chapter dividers.
$110.00 - Kit (second edition)
$85.00 - Update Inserts
Just Change: Strategies for increasing philanthropic impact
Diana Leat, 2008
Just Change aims to encourage discussion of how philanthropy can contribute to achieving longer term systemic change with impact beyond immediate grantees, and inspire practice. The report illustrates a number of case studies which highlight some recurring themes in how foundations work and what they need to look for, and fund, in grant recipient partners if they want to contribute to achievement of wider, longer term impact.
$15.00
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Working on Governance and Accountability: A Manual for Philanthropic Foundations
Diana Leat, 2002
Based on a comprehensive study of governance and accountability of philanthropic foundations in Australia, the manual encourages foundations to re-examine their approaches to governance, and address the field of accountability. Central to the discussion are frameworks for the consideration of governance and accountability, with 17 steps for thinking through the issues involved. Published by Philanthropy Australia in association with Deakin University.
$33.00
Philanthropy Monograph #3. Australian Philanthropy: Research Papers 2000
Edited by Diana Leat, 2000
Containing papers by some of the Australian not-for-profit sector's most distinguished researchers, including:
- Understanding Australian Philanthropy
Mark Lyons, University of Technology, Sydney
- How the tax office measures philanthropy
Myles McGregor-Lowndes, Queensland University of Technology
- The 'non-profit' motive in civil society
Michael Liffman, Research Fellow, Myer Family Philanthropy
- Tax and philanthropy in Australia: equity and transparency
Catherine McDonald and John May, The University of Queensland
- Exceptional givers: a preliminary study of the foundations
of benevolence in colonial Victoria
Shurlee Swain, University of Melbourne
- Philanthropy and partnerships: rural communities
leading change
Genevieve Timmons, former Executive Officer, Lance Reichstein Charitable Foundation
- A many headed beast: a review of the literature
on strategic philanthropy
Anthony Hooper, Deakin University
$10.90
Successful Submission Writing: for Business and Nonprofit Organisations
Jean Roberts, revised edition 2005
Having spent over a decade in the business of preparing and writing submissions, Jean Roberts has developed her own material and teaching style to assist others in this task. Her extensive experience covers the private and community sectors. Successful Submission Writing helps to plan and implement new programs, establish new centres and services, introduce new policies and gradually change out-dated attitudes.
$33.00
A Grant Seeker's Guide

Bryan Grehan, 1998
With his wealth of practical experience as head of Queensland Submission Services, Bryan Grehan shares his knowledge of the processes involved in grantmaking in A Grant Seeker's Guide, designed to help charities achieve greater success with their grantseeking.
$32.75