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HSC & COMPANY'S REGULAR UPDATE

Issue 25: 25 August 2011

In this issue:

HSC & Company's Not-For-Profit Organisation Briefing - October

Growing young philanthropists in Australia

Was the $5 billion worth it?

Foundation converts young professionals into young philanthropists

The role of philanthropy in international development

     









 
 
HSC & Company's Not-For-Profit Organisation Briefings - October

On 14 and 21 October 2011 we will be hosting our inaugural Not-For-Profit (NFP) Organisation Briefings. This is a great opportunity for NFP CEO's and Board Directors to learn about:

  • How we advise clients on selecting NFP partners and the methodologies we use
  • Candid feedback from our clients about what makes a NFP stand out
  • Emerging trends from the donor and corporate community investment perspective that NFP's need to consider

There are four separate briefing times and ten places per briefing. The two-hour briefing includes a substantial question and answer period. Please note: Briefings are for NFP CEO's and Board Directors only.

Secure your tickets here.

   
 


 
Growing young philanthropists in Australia

Artsupport Australia is about to launch a 3 year initiative to grow the community of young philanthropists in Australia.

The initiative is cross-cause area and focuses on high net worth individuals between 28-39 years old (with some 26 / 27 year olds), either inherited or self generated wealth.

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Was the $5 billion worth it?

A decade into his record-breaking education philanthropy, Bill Gates talks teachers, charters—and regrets.

'It's hard to improve public education—that's clear. As Warren Buffett would say, if you're picking stocks, you wouldn't pick this one." Ten years into his record-breaking philanthropic push for school reform, Bill Gates is sober—and willing to admit some missteps.

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Foundation converts young professionals into young philanthropists    

Commercial real estate broker and philanthropist Ryan Rauner, 29, said he believes people in his age group have a responsibility to contribute to the community. So outside of work, he makes it his mission to turn young professionals into givers and dispel the stereotype that philanthropists are only wealthy and elderly.

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The role of philanthropy in international development

The Bellagio Initiative  brings together the world’s most respected and innovative thinkers in the fields of philanthropy and international development. Over the coming months they will consider the key issues likely to shape the future wellbeing of humanity and identify new opportunities for joint action by philanthropic and development organisations.

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    Stewart Partners
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    Wilson HTM Investment Group
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    St.George Bank
   

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