Resources

One of FIA's expanding roles has been in providing advocacy work, and liaison with government concerning legislation affecting not-for-profits. FIA members receive regular information on the work FIA is conducting in this regard. For more information on the benefits of membership, please click here.

Included in this section is detailed information on a range of current issues including:

• Recent submissions FIA have made regarding government legislation - click here
• Recent Media Releases and media clippings - click here
• FIA's overhaul of the Principles and Standards of Fundraising Practice - click here
• Telemarketing and the Do-Not-Call Register - click here

In 2004, FIA undertook research on key issues impacting on the legislation and regulation of fundraising. The principal research findings focus on five main areas as follows:

1. Defining fundraising
2. Community confidence in fundraising
3. Model for fundraising regulation
4. Cost of fundraising
5. Mutual recognition and national harmonisation

FIA’s research demonstrates the changing environment in which fundraising occurs in contemporary society. Conclusions drawn from this research are summarised in FIA’s responses to each of the issues. Click here to access this document.

Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and the Development Practice Advisory Committee (DPAC) commenced a process, in conjunction with ACFID member NGOs, to identify, assess, and improve organisational performance and development. Click here to view the ACFID Self Assessment Tool.

Major donors are highly prized by not-for-profit organisations. Across the third sector many NFP’s are frustrated in their endeavours to realise the potential of contributions from major donors. Please click here to access the summary report, Conversations with major donors which discovered how best major donors like to be engaged by not-for-profit organisations.