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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hi all<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Forwarding EasyGrants Newletter – February 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Lucy Pentony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Office Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Quad 1, Level 2, 8 Parkview Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>(PO Box 710 Sydney Markets NSW 2129)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Ph: (02) 8736 1256<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Email: <a href="mailto:stateoffice@rdansw.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1'>stateoffice@rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Web: <a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><img border=0 width=202 height=204 style='width:2.1041in;height:2.125in' id="_x0000_i1042" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D5EAF9.2C757870"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=99 height=71 style='width:1.0312in;height:.7395in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D5EAF9.2C757870" alt="cid:image001.png@01CBDCAA.ABB8D800"> <img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D5EAF9.2C757870" alt="ACNC-Registered-Charity-Logo - small"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=480 height=90 style='width:5.0in;height:.9375in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D5EAF9.2C757870" alt=SWA2018emailsignoffWinner></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> The Funding Centre <hello@ourcommunity.com.au> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, 21 February 2020 5:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> stateoffice@rdansw.org.au<br><b>Subject:</b> Welcome to EasyGrants Newsletter - February 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt'><tr><td colspan=2 style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:15.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://static.fundingcentre.com.au/img/fc-scoop-header.png"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:30.0pt 9.0pt 22.5pt 9.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Greetings , the first edition of EasyGrants newsletter for 2020 is attached, with up-to-date grants tailored for you.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>In this edition, we've got a focus on bushfire relief. We highlight financial and other kinds of help that's available, and how to support bushfire victims. Also, we reveal how you can claim a scholarship from the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA) to study its acclaimed governance diploma. Finally, in fundraising, you'll be pleased to see some of the results from December's Giving Tuesday campaign, the antidote to the pre-Christmas spending splurge, which triggered a spike in donations. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/bushfire-relief-grants?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au">Bushfire relief grants</a></span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>We've compiled more than 60 grant programs relevant to those affected by the recent bushfires across Australia. We've brought them out from behind our membership pay-wall, so please feel free to share across your networks. The page is frequently updated. However, please contact <a href="mailto:service@ourcommunity.com.au">service@ourcommunity.com.au</a> if you notice a grant that is not listed.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/bushfire-relief-grants?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au">View bushfire relief grants here.</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#333333' align=center></span></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:0cm 9.0pt 0cm 9.0pt'><h2><span style='color:black'>What's news</span><o:p></o:p></h2><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#333333' align=center></span></div><h3><span style='color:black'><a href="https://help.givenow.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001315355-How-can-I-donate-to-help-with-the-bushfires-">How you can help: bushfire relief efforts </a></span><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Our Community has compiled an online list of bushfire-related causes where you can donate. The web page lists causes on GiveNow and from other platforms. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>The page also includes useful information to help you avoid scammers, comply with fundraising laws, and plan your campaign. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://help.givenow.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001315355-How-can-I-donate-to-help-with-the-bushfires-">View the list here.</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:3.75pt 9.0pt 3.75pt 9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://help.givenow.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001315355-How-can-I-donate-to-help-with-the-bushfires-"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/images/FundingCentre/koala-bushfire.jpg" alt="Bushfire relief koala"></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:3.75pt 9.0pt 3.75pt 9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/bushfire-fundraising?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/images/FundingCentre/donate-banner-280x208.jpg" alt="Crisis response"></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:15.0pt 9.0pt 15.0pt 9.0pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#333333' align=center></span></div><h3><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/bushfire-fundraising?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au">How to respond in a crisis </a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Australia's bushfires led to such an outpouring of support from across the globe, that some organisations were forced to knock back offers of help that they weren't equipped to deal with.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Rod Brooks, of Wendy Brooks & Partners outlines how not-for-profits can respond appropriately in times of crisis. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/bushfire-fundraising?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au">Read the article here.</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:15.0pt 9.0pt 15.0pt 9.0pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#A03F3F' align=center></span></div><h3><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/overview?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au">We want to hear from you!</a></span><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Last edition, we told you about the latest improvements to the Funding Centre. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Now, we'd like to hear from you. Is there a feature you'd like added or removed? What would make the Funding Centre a better place to manage your grant applications? </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>We'll use your ideas to generate user-led improvements during the coming months. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Email suggestions to: <a href="mailto:stefanieb@ourcommunity.com.au">stefanieb@ourcommunity.com.au</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:3.75pt 9.0pt 3.75pt 9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/overview?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1032" src="https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/images/FundingCentre/women-loudspeaker-280x208.jpg" alt="User feedback"></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:3.75pt 9.0pt 3.75pt 9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://communitydirectors.com.au/training/diploma-scholarships"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1033" src="https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/images/FundingCentre/women-chalk-idea-280x208.jpg" alt="ICDA scholarships"></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:15.0pt 9.0pt 15.0pt 9.0pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#333333' align=center></span></div><h3><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://communitydirectors.com.au/training/diploma-scholarships">Governance scholarships up for grabs </a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://communitydirectors.com.au/">The Institute of Community Directors Australia </a>(ICDA) is offering more scholarships for more students to study its acclaimed Diploma of Governance. It's the only governance qualification targeting not-for-profits. This year's $1000 part-scholarships cater for 11 sub-sectors, including LGBTIQ+, women and indigenous categories. The scholarships are all available now, with applications processed in just 10 days. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://communitydirectors.com.au/training/diploma-scholarships">Learn more and apply here.</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'></td><td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:15.0pt 9.0pt 15.0pt 9.0pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#A03F3F' align=center></span></div><h3><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/givingtuesday-impact?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au">Campaign sparks rise in new donations</a></span><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>A study of the recent Giving Tuesday campaign (December 3) has shown that a striking number of participating organisations recorded a spike in giving from new supporters, alongside a string of insights into what drove support for the one-day giving blitz. Giving Tuesday's Australia arm, GiveNow, will use the results of the study to fine-tune this year's campaign on December 1.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/givingtuesday-impact?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au">Read more about the results here.</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:3.75pt 9.0pt 3.75pt 9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/givingtuesday-impact"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1036" src="https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/images/FundingCentre/givingtues-cutoff.jpg" alt="Giving Tuesday"></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:15.0pt 9.0pt 15.0pt 9.0pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#333333' align=center></span></div><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>That's all from us this month. Happy fundraising!</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The Funding Centre Team</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br><a href="https://ochouse.com.au/?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au">Our Community House</a><br>552 Victoria Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051<br>P 03 9320 6800<br>E <a href="mailto:service@ourcommunity.com.au"><span style='color:#6D4D77'>service@ourcommunity.com.au</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://communitydirectors.com.au/uploads/general/ICDA/FoCD/FOCD-2020-web.pdf"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1038" src="https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/images/FundingCentre/focd_launch2020.png" alt="Festival of Community Directors"></span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:15.0pt 3.75pt 0cm 9.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:lightslategray'>The Funding Centre is Australia's best grants and fundraising hub - an initiative of Our Community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:lightslategray'>© Our Community Pty Ltd. 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