WHO WE ARE
Our Foundation
We are a Community Foundation that covers primarily the Noosa Region.
We act as a facilitator between donors and eligible charities. We are a Not-For-Profit run as a Company Limited by Guarantee.
Fund raising administration and caretaking of funds raised is carried out by a separate specialist funds manager. Donations to us can be tax deductable if desired.
Our Mission
Our Mission is;
“The Noosa Community Foundation will raise charitable donations directly and indirectly by support for others and work collaboratively to disburse donations efficiently, effectively and transparently so as to maximise the beneficial impact from charitable giving in the Noosa region while respecting the preferences of donors for the management and distribution of their funds.”
Three Planks in our Mission
Plank 1
Generate more charitable giving into the Noosa region; both directly to the Foundation and by the Foundation supporting charities to raise donations themselves
Plank 2
Provide Services that reduce the administrative load on charities thereby permitting them to send more resources to their coalface
Plank 3
Assist in increasing the effeciency and impact of charitable giving in the Noosa region thereby giving a better community Return on Investment
Data is for demonstration and is not real results – yet
Noosa Foundation Board
The Noosa Foundation runs entirely as a volunteer organization. The Founding and Current Board Members are below along with a link to their CVs for more information. You can reach any Board Member by email to to reception@noosa.foundation
We need you and your help
The Noosa Community Foundation runs on volunteer-power to improve the community in the Noosa region. Join in to help when and where you can.
Noosa Foundation Sponsors
The Noosa Foundation runs entirely as a volunteer organization but it does have administration and reporting costs. To avoid diverting charitable donations to pay these unavoidable expenses, we encourage locally minded businesses to become our sponsors. Sponsorships may be tax deductable. If you would like to discuss further how you can help the Noosa region community, email us.
Noosa Foundation Ambassadors
Our Noosa Foundation Ambassadors are all those donors and community members who actively support and promote the Foundation.
Your feedback and support helps us with our Mission to improve the wellbeing of the Noosa community.
To join our valued Ambassador community, please email us your name, email and your particular interests; and any immediate feedback you have. We will add you to our mailing list.
Statutory Fund Management
There are many ATO and other requirements to managing money you donate and which we pass on to local charities on your behalf. To ensure complete and professional compliance with the regulatory requirements, we have retained the services of the Australian Community Foundation (ACF). This is a not-for-profit body that manages funds on behalf of some 450 Funds and Foundations. By 2022, they have operated for some 25 years and managed the distribution of some $117 million over 9,500 grants. They are holding some $126 million in donated funds. You can read about ACF on this link and check their credentials with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) on this link.
Noosa Charitable Dataroom
One of the Foundation’s goals is to improve charitable giving in the region. We can benchmark the region with the several data resources below;
- Noosa Shire Community & Economic Profiles (courtesy .idcommunity)
- Charitable donations by postcode (ATO data courtesy QUT) Giving Data by Postcode Choose the State and a postcode in the drop drop list of postcodes. Noosa Heads 4567, Cooroy 4563, Tewantin 4565, Noosaville 4566, Pomona 4568, Cooran 4569, Kin Kin 4571, Peregian 4573
- ABS Noosa Shire demographics
- The Socio-educational Advantage of our local schools compared to Australia as a whole.
- Most popular causes in Australia (courtesy more strategic) Australia’s Most Popular Causes
List of ACNC Local Registrations
Following is a sample of a list of local ACNC registrations as at 18/9/23. This is is not necessarily comprehensive and not all organizations on the list are eligible to receive tax deductable charitable donations.
Noosa Foundation Ambassadors
Our Noosa Foundation Ambassadors are donors and community members who support the Foundation. We regularly email you with news on the Foundation’s activities and about the charities serving the Noosa community. And, your feedback helps us improve the wellbeing of the Noosa community. To join our valued Ambassador community, email us your name, your particular interests and any immediate feedback you have. We will add you to our mailing list. Unsubscribe at any time.