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      <title>Community Cafe in Blacktown area</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,26079,111710#msg-111710</link>
      <author>Jo Hibbert</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi Nathan, I am interested to know how things are going with your community cafe as I am working on a food security project in the mid to upper Blue Mountains. Be interested to talk to you.

regards

Jo.]]></description>
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      <title>Starting a fundraising Day</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111709,111709#msg-111709</link>
      <author>Megsie</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I have had what I believe is a great idea for a fund raising day but I have no idea on how to go about starting this up. I would need to involve a company as there would need to be drop of points for people to leave items. Can anyone give me advice on what I need to do to get this idea off the ground. It would hopefully be a annual national event. 
Thanks]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:12:54 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Do you provide services/products to the community sector in Greater Western Sydney, or would you like to?</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111708,111708#msg-111708</link>
      <author>Silvia Bethencourt</author>
      <description><![CDATA[If your answer is YES, take advantage of this opportunity to list your company for FREE until 30 June 2010 on ROcNet (Resources Online communityNet) - www.rocnet.org.au 

ROcNet is an initiative of TRI Community Exchange, a not-for-profit organisation that has been providing training, resources and information to the community sector since 1993. ROcNet is part of communityNet, a website visited by an average number of 650 visitors per day, as well as a weekly e-news subscribers list of more than 1,600 subscribers, growing by 3.5% at month. 

ROcNet is a new online database of services providers for the not-for-profit and community sector. It is an easy-to-use, fully searchable directory, listing suppliers under a broad range of categories. ROcNet is promoted to the not-for-profit sector by TRI Community Exchange in order to encourage organisations to quickly find a service provider to meet their needs. 

Thanks to funding from Ageing, Disability, and Home Care (ADHC), TRI Community Exchange can offer you a FREE listing on ROcNet until 30 June 2010. After that date, you will be invited to be listed on ROcNet for a small subscription fee of $165 inc. GST per financial year. Listing your details on ROcNet now does not oblige you in any way to be re-listed for a fee from July 2010. Your initial free listing period will give you an opportunity to measure the response of your advertisement (including seeing the number of hits your entry receives) and make a decision about a paid listing in 2010. 

To list your service in ROcNet, go to www.rocnet.org.au/addentry

If you are a nonprofit organisation, and would like to recommend a company/service for inclusion in ROcNet, please email us the details or let your service providers/suppliers know of this great opportunity.

For more information or enquiries, contact Silvia Bethencourt, Community Information Coordinator, TRI Community Exchange, ph (02) 4721 1866 or email silvia@tricomm.org.au 

For more information about TRI, visit www.tricomm.org.au]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:30:12 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Setting Up An NGO Sponsored Community Cafe</title>
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      <author>Venessa Matatia</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi a friend and I are looking at opening a community cafe where not only young people are able to gain work experience and trainee ships but also where young mums, people dealing mental health issues etc are given a 2nd chance, and to learn at their own pace.  If anyone is able to help, or give direction on what we need to do your help and advice is appreciated.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:26:09 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Professional Development training Sydney November 2009</title>
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      <author>Garry Lemons</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I'd like to know member fees too. 
Thanks in advance.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:29:50 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Starting up a non-profit organisation</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,3726,111704#msg-111704</link>
      <author>Marie</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi 

We are currently operating a business which provides contact/supervision for kids in foster care and about to ramp up our recruitment of foster care services. We are seeking to set up a NPO to achieve funding for the delivery of innovative educational based programs to the foster children who are for numerous reasons unable to obtain community resources for their needs. The vision is also to provide financial subsidies for parents who cannot afford to pay for contact/supervision. 

We would welcome feedback as to the best options available in establishing such a service, given that the establishment of an NPO may not be viable. 

Thanks
Marie]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:02:56 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Bega Valley Festival</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111703,111703#msg-111703</link>
      <author>Geoffrey Grigg</author>
      <description><![CDATA[The Bega Valley Festival is being held over the weekend of 20, 21 and 22 November in Bega, southern NSW. http://begavalleyfestival.com.au

The Festival theme is 'Communities in Transition' showcasing the many things people are doing around the region to build community capacity and resilience.

Food stalls, garden networks, a Clean Energy Expo, a Sustainable Landuse and Living Expo, community services information, national and many local speakers, with many more activities are on show with over 70 stall holders presenting in the middle of town.

Among the weekend's many highlights is the Clean Energy Solar Ball (Sat night), the Rotary Club of Bega Family Fun Day (Sunday), tours of BEND, the Bega Eco Neighbourhood Development, and a Transition Towns interactive display to help people adapt to the challenges and opportunities arising out of climate change and a lifestyle associated with Peak Oil and energy descent.

You can find out more at http://begavalleyfestival.com.au]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:25:55 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Liability Insurance</title>
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      <author>daisy7386</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I thought I would add to the public liability description given in this guide. If your business operations were to injure a member of the public or damage their property in some way, public liability insurance would cover you in the event of a claim being made against you. The amount of public liability cover that you might want to take out largely depends on the level of risk attached to your business. A lower limit of £1m may be appropriate for a ‘one-man-band’ builder, but £2m or £5m of cover may be more suitable for medium and large businesses.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:19:53 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Eco-villages and co-housing</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,1362,111699#msg-111699</link>
      <author>Rowena Blackburn</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Just realised there is a mistake in my email address above, it is rowena_blackburn@hotmail.com.   

Thanks, Rowena]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:51:21 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Early intervention for dyslexic children</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,3699,111698#msg-111698</link>
      <author>Australian Dyslexia Associatrion</author>
      <description><![CDATA[The Australian Dyslexia Association Inc. has been in careful planning since 2007.
The aims of the ADA-inc include:
Awareness of dyslexia and the importance of early screening
Professional development and Specialised Multisensory Language Training for Teachers,Educators including Teacher Aides and Assistants.
Up to date research on the identification of dyslexia.
Informing the government on the importance of early intervention in schools and the specialised instruction required in schools for teachers to effectively teach individuals with dyslexia or a related learning difference.

ADA Memberships will be availble on two levels:
Professional Memberships for MSL trained educators
Regular Membership for members wishing to support the ADA's work.

The Australian Dyslexia Association is an Incorporated non profit Association concerned with the Education and Training of Educators and providing up to date unbiased researched information for parents and others who may be touched by dyslexia.

The ADA-Inc does not endorse any one method or program ,book or otherwise- however it does support a Multisensory Structured Language Approach.

Enquiries please email- dyslexia.association@gmail.com]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:24:30 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Art Therapy in working through trauma</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,3619,111697#msg-111697</link>
      <author>Karen Adler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[hi amanda - i've just  finished studying transpersonal art therapy and am looking to practice. i'm interested in finding out from you how you set yrself up in practice, if you don't mind sharing that info. many thanks - karen]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:57:52 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Professional Development training Sydney November 2009</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111673,111695#msg-111695</link>
      <author>Bei di Xu</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi there
Could you tell me the date of the workshop and member fees?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:13:41 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Early intervention for dyslexic children</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,3699,111692#msg-111692</link>
      <author>Melanie Lindsay</author>
      <description><![CDATA[As a mother of a six year old boy with Dyslexia it breaks my heart to see that this thread has been going for four years and we are all still crying out for help. Thank you to those that have contributed contact information for different programs. All I can do is start at the top and work my way through. Hopefully I will find something that will help.

It helps to know that so many other mothers are out there dealing with the same frustrations, but it's terrible that we have to go through this.

I want to share with you a term coined by Jenny McCarthy that I recite to myself every time I hit a wall - &quot;Mother Warriors&quot;. Please remember it when you are faced with people who try to make you wrong. You are ALWAYS right when you are fighting for your child!

Good Luck!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:37:32 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Eco-villages and co-housing</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,1362,111691#msg-111691</link>
      <author>Rowena Blackburn</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi Elaine, Rosa and whoever else is interested, I am also interested in starting a co-housing project somewhere fairly close to the city but also near the bush, I was thinking around Berowra area or Bundeena or maybe the lower Blue Mountains, (I am open to any other ideas for places). If anyone is interested feel free to contact me, my email is rowena_blackurn@hotmail.com.
Thanks, Rowena]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:23:27 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Demand for Social Workers in the United Kingdom</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111581,111690#msg-111690</link>
      <author>corrine tippett</author>
      <description><![CDATA[i just finished my community service cert 4 going on to do my youth cert want to know where jobs are at and what jobs i my be available for. thank you]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:46:21 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: How do i get into community work?</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111385,111689#msg-111689</link>
      <author>koren</author>
      <description><![CDATA[hi

im thinking of doing an online certificate in drug and alcohol. can anyone tell me if these courses are worth doing and will i get a job out of it? im worried because its not a degree . Also to complete the cert i have to do work placement...does anybody know where i can find some unpaid work experience?

Koren]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:57:41 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: workers Compensation</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111568,111684#msg-111684</link>
      <author>Kevin</author>
      <description><![CDATA[suggest you look / make enquiries from NSW Industrial Relations ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:34:03 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Grants for community nursery</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111646,111683#msg-111683</link>
      <author>Kevin</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Google 'community gardens' and look at dozens of articles which mention 'funding' or 'grants']]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:26:55 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Grandparents support groups</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,2986,111682#msg-111682</link>
      <author>Jenny Roberts</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Kevin/Karen Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
&gt; Hello;we were wondering if any grandparent have
&gt; grandkids in foster care under qld.family services
&gt; and have you been treated fairly in matters
&gt; relating to access visitation rights as we have
&gt; been battling the system for the past 6 years with
&gt; little or no luck on various occasions because of
&gt; the different laws abiding for each state.Thankyou


Hi,Your story sounds a bit like mine, except I am a kinship carer for 2 Grandchildren every 2nd weekend, they r in foster care with a family. I do not get on with foster family, and they make my life hell...
The kids aged 7 years &amp; 6 years, they have been in foster care for 5 years.
The 6 year old is not my maternal grandchild but she has no one else and is my grandsons 1/2 sister, for the 1st years of my grandsons life I had to fight the mother to see him, the when they were taken into care same thing again with dept.of child safety and now after a long battle, getting blue cards doing courses I have grief with the foster family. thank you anyone reading this...... I live in Queensland and find there is no one and no where to go to ask questions
and to fully trust the people you are talking with.....]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:20:58 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: setting up youth centre</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,3177,111681#msg-111681</link>
      <author>Otene Ogwuche</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I have vision to set up a youth center in my home state; Benue State, Nigeria. I need a few pointers on how to go about it. I welcome any suggestions. my interest is in school leavers and undergrads.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:48:52 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: hairdressers for muslim women in bankstown</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111037,111678#msg-111678</link>
      <author>nazifa</author>
      <description><![CDATA[salaam

if you are looking for muslim 1st year apprentice please email me back or call me on 0434436203. i have also done a tafe course

jazakallah
nazifa]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:28:12 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Board Builder Conference 2009</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111676,111676#msg-111676</link>
      <author>alanm</author>
      <description><![CDATA[The Board Builder conference - the leading national conference for community boards, committees and governing councils - provides the opportunity to reflect, learn, network and identify strategies for practical renewal of your board.

This is the conference for all people who sit on a board, manage a board, work with a board, or want to get on a board.

Friday 27 November, 2009
9.15am - 4.30pm
Moonee Valley Racing Club, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne

Further information: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/boardbuilder2009]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:07:11 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Social Innovation Camp Meetup in Wollongong on Tuesday 27th October</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111674,111674#msg-111674</link>
      <author>James Dellow</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Based on a UK concept, Social Innovation Camp (SI Camp) Australia is a program to use the Internet and ideas from the public to help improve the world or specific communities.

The program begins with a public call for ideas that use web-based capabilities to respond to social needs through a series of idea generation ‘meetups’ in various locations around Australia, including a meetup in Wollongong on Tuesday 27th October. Ideas received so far have included:

* A Website to help connect disadvantaged people find opportunities for work experience
* A 'crowdsourcing' Website to help design the Australian city of the future
* An online tracking system for consumer reporting of adverse psychiatric drug reactions
* A virtual community 'tool shed' for geographic communities to lend and borrow consumer durables such as lawnmowers, power tools, custom kitchen appliances etc

Based on the idea of someone with living with Multiple Sclerosis, the UK SI Camp process created http://enabledbydesign.org/blog/about.html

Six to eight great ideas will be selected to participate in an intensive workshop in Sydney over the weekend of 5th-7th March 2010, where Web developers will help build Website prototypes, business leaders will help with enterprise planning and funding advice.

The Wollongong meetup is taking pace on Tuesday 27th October and people interested in attending can register online at http://www.sicampaustralia.org

Note: Other meetups have already taken place in Sydney (and elsewhere around the country) but this is the first regional SI Camp meetup.

Thanks,

James

--

James Dellow
+61 414 233711
Blog: http://chieftech.com.au
Twitter: chieftech Skype: james.dellow]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:07:29 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Professional Development training Sydney November 2009</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111673,111673#msg-111673</link>
      <author>Christopher Semmens</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Perth Clinical Psychologist Christopher Semmens will present a two day training workshop in Thought Field Therapy (TFT) for mental health care professionals at the Sancta Sophia College in Sydney on November 2nd and 3rd 2009.

Application is pending for 13 APS professional development points.

The workshop, entitled &quot;How psychologists can use Thought Field Therapy (TFT) to significantly enhance efficiency and effectiveness&quot; is a two day interactive and includes all materials and catering.

This workshop traces the history of psychotherapy,
the developments that led to Dr. Roger Callahan’s discoveries
and elaborations, and the theory that Callahan
constructed about TFT’s mechanisms. 

Targeted techniques for dealing with a broad range of
emotional problems including anxiety, fear, addictive
behaviours, traumatic stress, grief and loss, anger
and guilt will be covered in detail.

Ways of incorporating TFT into your current models of
working will be considered. The practicalities of
dealing with complex and difficult cases and the
nuances of clinical assessment and therapy delivery
are important areas to be covered in the workshop.

There will be numerous live demonstrations of the
techniques and ample opportunity for supervised
practice of the various skills as they are introduced.
Issues of traumatic stress and the psychosomatic
process in psychotherapy will receive detailed
consideration.

For more information, complete workshop description or to register for this workshop, please telephone siggy on 08 9389 6839]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:01:46 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Adopt a grandparent</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,110618,111668#msg-111668</link>
      <author>Yvonne</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi,
I am amazed at how many people are in the same situation. My name is Yvonne and I have a boy 5 yrs old named Isaiah. My story is similiar to others with no family but I have a daughter 25 and married but is in her own life.
Laying in bed on Friday evening my son asked if I could get his grandparents fixed after a visit to the grave. Then he alerted me to his need that we would just have to get a new set. We live in the Campbelltown region if anyone would be interested. Or has any ideas on the matter.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:13:45 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Community communication!</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111411,111666#msg-111666</link>
      <author>Sean Mitchell</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you considered setting up a hosted phpbb.com forum?

They're not that hard to setup and I think many webhosts actually have cpanel type of things where you can install them with one or two clicks.

The suggestion to use ning.com is a good one.  They have quite a nice platform and it's hosted by them so overall a pretty good deal.

As with any of the options above, including the yahoo groups (which is also a fine platform)...you'll definitely want to moderate it to keep the sp4m bots off.

Regards,

Sean]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:43:02 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Trialing an Autism Assistance Dog Program on the Central Coast</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111597,111664#msg-111664</link>
      <author>Vonn Elliot</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi Adele

Sounds great..good luck unfortunatley I am in Lake Macquarie.

To Neil thankyou for being able to provide all that info for Adele.

Kind Regards
Vonn Elliot]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:52:05 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Submit a Digital Story, no experience needed, share your nonprofit's mission, win prizes, participate in a shared experience, and tell the world your story.</title>
      <link>http://communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/forums/read.php?3,111663,111663#msg-111663</link>
      <author>Bryan Forst</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Get Your Challenge On!

Submit your digital story during TechSoup Global's Digital Storytelling Challenge open now through October 16th. http://www.techsoup.org/go/tsdigs-challenge

Tell us your organization's story in a 5-panel image story on Flickr or a 60 second YouTube video or GoldMail audio-visual message. You'll be in the running to win one of our many fabulous prizes including a FlipVideo camera, Adobe software, mp3 players and more!

&quot;But wait, I've never made a video before. And I have no photo skills.&quot;

No experience is required! Whether you're a first-time storyteller or video veteran, we've got resources and tools from the webinar sessions here, here, and here, to help guide you along the way.

&quot;I don't know if we have the time--or the budget--to do it.&quot;

The good news is that digital storytelling doesn't have to be expensive. We've listed a number of free and low cost tools you can use to create your story.

&quot;Help! I'm trying to work on my digital story and I'm running into difficulty.&quot;

Never fear--our expert hosts from the Digital Storytelling webinars will be available in the TechSoup forums during the Challenge, so don't be shy about posting any questions you have.

I'm bringing story back! How do I submit it?

Visit the Challenge page for instructions on how to submit your story!  While you're there, you can see additional details about the Challenge guidelines, judging, and prizes.

How to Stay Informed and Contact Us:

Stay tuned on the event website, register to receive email announcements, and follow the action on Twitter #tsdigs. 

If you would like to get in touch directly feel free to reach out to the TechSoup Team: tsdigs@techsoupglobal.org. We're here to help!

Thanks,
Bryan Forst]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:44:16 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: How to account fot volunteers out of pocket expenses</title>
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      <author>alex cowell</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi Sara, 
You can recognise the Donation In Kind in your accounts be creating a General Journal Entry:
Dr Expense that has been donated
Cr Income account called Donations In Kind
For example, if your generous volunteer donated their $200 airfare to attend one of your organisation's events you would:
Dr Travel Expenses
Cr Donations In Kind
The donor (in this case the volunteer) can in some circumstances get a tax deductible receipt. However there are lots of rules for this. Refer to the &quot;Gift Pack&quot; at ato.gov.au
If you need more ongoing support with finance, this is what our company does - Financial Management for Nonprofits. www.mob.com.au 
Cheers, 
Alex Cowell
Matrix On Board]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:56:37 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: How to account fot volunteers out of pocket expenses</title>
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      <author>Lorraine Norton</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi I do not anything about MYOB.

But I believe volunteer out of pocket expenses contributions should be considered as in-kind donations. And also number of volunteer work hours should also be calculated as in-kind donations. I heard that currently volunteer work is costed @ $25 an hour. so you may hardly have any budget $, but the work done by your volunteers could be valued at a substantial  of money...and that are in-kind donations.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:47:17 +1100</pubDate>
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