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Donations now accepted via Instagram

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... stickers that allow users to ask a question or poll their followers. Instagram currently has limited pathways for fundraising. Users can either post a link to make a donation in their bio or do a sponsored post. The Instagram donation feature follows ...

WestConnex among largest infrastructure deals in 2018

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... US$387 billion. "The number of deals made in 2018 has declined from 2017, posing a particular challenge at a time when fundraising is at record levels. The influx of capital has put upwards pressure on asset pricing, and has made finding attractive opportunities ...

FICAP launches 2019 program, names new charity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... charity announced this month. Last Thursday, the FICAP committee and the charity beneficiaries from this year's fundraising gave an update to sponsors and industry supporters. Raise Foundation, which offers youth mentoring programs, said that through ...

Philanthropic foundation names new chair

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... De Gori said. "Petra is also a member of the Future2 investment committee, so together with her own volunteer and fundraising efforts, has a unique 360-degree view she brings to this leadership role." De Gori added the work of Future2 reaches into homes ...

AFA Foundation celebrates record year

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... Olivia Sarah-Le Lacheur thanked AFA members for their generous donations over the last 12 months. "We had our best fundraising year ever at AFA signature event - this is up from $231,000 last year. We are so grateful for your generosity, especially when ...

Charities losing $180m a year to gender pay gap

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... with charities spending roughly 11.6% more than 2015. More than half of their spending is employee costs. Telephone fundraising was found to be pesky but effective. The report found 78% disliked being asked for money on the phone, yet 24% give when asked. ...

ASIC hires former super executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... ASIC's interaction with large listed companies, predominantly in relation to mergers and acquisitions, corporate fundraising, related party transactions and market disclosure. Frydenberg didn't detail exactly what Press and Hughes will be responsible ...

Top industry fund bets on DNA sequencing

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... Technologies says it makes the world's only handheld DNA/RNA sequencing devices. Other major investors in the $140 million fundraising include China Construction Bank and Singapore's GIC. Hostplus' $27.5 million investment is part of a co-investment ...

Fundraise like a RockStar

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
... 2006 as a slightly unconventional way to give back to the community has now turned into one of the most-anticipated fundraising event in the industry calendar. The idea is simple: get finance professionals with a passion for music to compete in a singing ...

Super funds embrace crowdsourced cybersecurity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... Bugcrowd established a Sydney office as well as offices in Boston and London to meet growing demand. The latest round of fundraising was spearheaded by US multi-strategy asset management firm Triangle Peak Partners and also included commitments from ...