Nelson Meers Foundation
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The rewards of giving

Most fundraisers probably spend more time thinking about how to secure the gift than what the act of giving means to the donor. Natalea Iskra finds that fundraisers are actually helping philanthropists to benefit in their own unique way. Most fundraisers probably spend more time thinking about how to secure the gift than what the act of giving means to the donor. Natalea Iskra finds that fundraisers are actually helping philanthropists to benefit in their own unique way. If you work in fundraising you were probably drawn to this field because you want to contribute to a better, healthier, happier society. And when at the end of a long hard…

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Keeping it in the family

The Nelson Meers Foundation was the first Prescribed Private Fund (PPF) to be set up three and half years ago, but it’s also a pioneer foundation for other reasons. The Nelson Meers Foundation was the first Prescribed Private Fund (PPF) to be set up three and half years ago, but it’s also a pioneer foundation for other reasons. “Our family has always had a deep interest in the arts and Dad was keen to set up something that would formalise and perpetuate his commitment to supporting Australia’s cultural sector,” says 38-year-old Samantha Meers, who is the day-to-day manager of the Nelson Meers Foundation. The foundation is different from other PPF’s…