WESTERN Australia's Fauna Rehabilitation Foundation has undergone an extensive rebranding campaign to better reflect its role on conserving native fauna.
SUPPORTING Western Australia's arts sector is part and parcel of being a resources company, according to Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) chief executive Christopher Eves.
THE economic downturn has drastically affected the bottom line of many Western Australian businesses, yet while the level of project activity remains subdued, some firms are turning to pro-bono work to keep busy.
WESTERN Australian farmers and growers are feeling the effects of the economic downturn as the big supermarket chains put the squeeze on their supply chain.
ELIZABETH and Ken Frankish have been Heart Foundation of WA donors for many years, but it wasn't until Elizabeth suffered a stroke at the age of 49 that they decided they wanted to do more for the charity through a bequest.
A MICROFINANCE program that provides a safe line of affordable credit to low income earners in Western Australia is creeping closer to a $500,000 milestone.
THE Pilbara Community Foundation was launched this week to support grassroots community projects in the mining community through a founding donation of $100,000 from the Pilbara Development Commission.
THE Fremantle Hospital Medical Research Foundation has found a recession-proof way to raise funds in an increasingly difficult economic environment - lottery.
INNOVATIVE fundraising events are becoming increasingly important for benevolent organisations in light of the decline in income from traditional fundraising appeals, as reported in last week's WA Business News.
THE international economic downturn has filtered through to charities, with a national survey revealing more than half of not-for-profit organisations are recording a slump in donations.
A UNIQUE partnership between Shenton Park-based Dreamfit Foundation and Wesfarmers is enabling the two organisations to meet their respective staffing and recruitment goals.
THE Fishing Industry Women's Association of WA (FIWA) is poised to take a class action against the state for changes to the rules governing the rock lobster industry.
FOR the past decade, the Clontarf Foundation has forged partnerships with business leaders and heads of government to help develop its program to assist Aboriginal youth.
