Are you a community group that contribute to our local community in Brisbane? The Stronger Communities Programme is about backing these community groups and ensuring their continued success, with round 5 funding grants from $2,500 to $20,000. The programme will support community projects that:

$50,000 is available to charities from the Women & Change Giving Circle. Since 2014 Women & Change has gifted more than $250,000 to local charities making real change in Queensland.

Recently the Australian Charities & Not-for-profit Commission has been called in to check on some high profile charities, with Commissioner Gary Johns saying the ACNC’s role is to ensure charities are transparent and accountable. Transparency & accountability are key in order for a charity to earn a philanthropists or donor’s trust, and be financially viable.