ATO News Service

Did you know that the Australian Taxation Office has a free news service relevant to the Not For Profit sector? This is a free service where emailed information is sent out at a time to suit you - daily, weekly or monthly.

"The Non-Profit News Service will keep you up-to-date on key tax issues affecting the non-profit sector, new publications we release for non-profit organisations, and changes to the tax law. This is a free service through our email updates."

This service is very useful and although there will be releases that don't apply to your area of NFP there are releases that might prove vital to you. The emails keep you up to date on changes within the Budget, tell you when important events occur such as the mail out of franking credit refunds or about alterations to the deductible gift register.

This is a simple way to stay up to date with important changes in legislation and government activity that may affect your NFP All it will cost you is your email address.

Women's Leadership Grants 2010/11

Applications are now open for the second round of Victorian Women's Leadership Grants. The Women's Leadership Grants are part of the Victorian Government's commitment to creating a community where women have equal representation and can fully participate in all aspects of community and public life. Grants of up to $20,000 will be available to local councils, non-profit community and women's groups in Victoria for projects and activities that increase the capacity of women to participate in decision making; increase opportunities for women's leadership; increase diversity amongst Victoria's female leaders in particular women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and rural and regional areas. Applications close Tuesday, 3 August 2010. For more information go here.

Here's to the leadership of volunteer treasurers..