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- Big Pay Win for Community Sector: The February 1 Fair Work Australia decision means there are some decent payrises on the way for community sector workers. Pay increases of between 19% and 41% will be phased in over eight years from December 1, 2012. Read the decision.
- Pay Survey: CBB Consulting is conducting its annual Executive Salary Survey, which is aimed at Executives working within the not-for-profit sector. Click here to complete the survey and help the sector better understand this hot topic.
- Join us on Twitter/Facebook: If you are involved in a community organisation, you need to sign up for our Facebook and Twitter updates. Throughout 2012, we'll be rolling out capacity building ideas, useful links, tips and tricks and tools that will help make your group smarter and stronger. Click here to follow us on Twitter or here to view our Facebook page. (Google+ page coming soon!)
- Tune out the Noise: Our membership newsletter, Our Community Matters, keeps you up to date without filling your inbox with junk. The next edition will be issued in February 2012. Click here to read the latest issue or here to sign up to get it delivered to your inbox.
- Grantmaking in Australia Conference: The Grantmaking in Australia 2012 Conference program is now available - Melbourne: February 23 & 24, 2012. If you give out grants, you need to attend! BOOK NOW.
- Running a Fete in 2012? You need our book, Great Fetes: Fundraising and Fun without the Fuss. Find out more .
- Catalyst Grants: Eight $50,000 grants are up for grabs through the Westpac Foundation Catalyst Grants program. Apply Before February 25.
- Where's my newsletter? View our 2012 newsletter schedule at www.ourcommunity.com.au/schedule.
- Calendar of Events: Our 2012 Calendar of Events is now available. Find out what's happening in the community sector at www.ourcommunity.com.au/calendar.
- Kookaburra Awards: Congratulations to the winners: Stephen Mayne, Project Respect and Animals Australia. Read more...
- Five-Second Poll: What do you think about the Federal Government's decision to fund a payrise for community sector workers? Vote here: www.ourcommunity.com.au/poll.
- Free Investment Guide: The Guide to Investing Money for Community Organisations is out now. Download it or order a hard copy here.
- Time for a Change? Find out what jobs are going in the community sector - sign up to receive our weekly jobs bulletin here.
- Community Leadership: Get inspiration by reading our interviews with great Australian leaders here.
- Get Donations: Sign up for online donations through GiveNow.com.au. It's free! www.givenow.com.au/listyourcause.
- Australia's Best Training: Our Community delivers Australia's most practical, best value community sector training. Find out more or book now at www.ourcommunity.com.au/training
- Revolutionising Grants: SmartyGrants, Our Community's new online grants management system, is now rolling out to grantmakers across the country. Find out more .
