Ash Rosshandler, founder of Karma Currency will be coming over to Perth for our upcoming Corporate Philanthropy event on 29th February. If you are interested in finding out more about the unique Karma Currency idea, make sure you join us at this event.

About Ash

 Ash is an innovative change maker who enjoys building bridges between for profit and non profit entities to generate both positive social and business outcomes. In 2007 he created the Karma Currency Foundation www.karmacurrency.com.au - Australia’s first Charity Gift Voucher.  Today the foundation also facilitates Charity Gift Registries, Fundraising Pages and Workplace Giving Platforms enabling individuals and companies to throw their supports behind 100’s of Australia’s most respected charities.  Its success has been acknowledged through winning the Australasian Fundraiser of the Year, the World Summit Awards E-Commerce, the Tattersall’s Enterprise Achievement Award and the Australian ICT Innovator of the year. Moreover, to date it’s distributed over $1.5 million to charity. In 2011, Ash completed a friendly takeover of www.goodcompany.com.au  a skilled volunteer matching website. And in 2012, the merge of these two websites will empower (in a world first) individual and corporate donors to give their time/skills or money, or better yet – both!

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Why interning at Via Appia: Networking WA?

Well, first off I’m currently in my final semester of University studying Commerce and majoring in Marketing and PR. So why am I interning at Via Appia: Networking WA? The number one reason is for experience in the PR industry. When you’re in your final semester and you haven’t had much experience yet, you start to freak out. At least I was freaking out. However, when searching for work experience I knew I had to find something that I was actually interested in otherwise I can’t motivate myself to do it.

Via Appia: Networking WA is a business involved with networking (obviously) and event management which really intrigued me. So when I saw that Via Appia: Networking WA was looking for interns I jumped on it straight away. As a PR uni student, I am required to complete at least 20 days of employment in the PR field and Via Appia: Networking WA has offered to help me meet this requirement. I’m definitely looking forward to working with the team here at Via Appia: Networking WA over the next few months!

Why I am interning at Networking WA?

I am currently in my final semester of university, studying Marketing and Public Relations. Over the past three years of study I have done a diverse scope of internships to help validate what I have studied. The real life experiences that these internships have delivered have helped me realise that the real world of Marketing and Public Relations is very different to studying the field.

These experiences have allowed me to recognise that my true passion lies with events, which has lead me to Via Appia Networking WA. I am excited to have a behind the scenes chance to see how an events company operates and manages events from the beginning to end. I love to organise, be on my feet, and constantly running around so I think the buzzing, vibrant lifestyle of events will be perfect for me.

Atlas Iron chief executive David Flanagan was named the inaugural winner of Governor’s Award for Giving last night, in recognition of his work to push the boundaries of philanthropy in WA.

Mr Flanagan was received $100,000 from the McCusker Foundation to donate to his charities of choice as part of the award, which was announced by WA Governor Malcolm McCusker who hosted the event on behalf of recently established philanthropy advocacy organisation Giving West.

“Whilst there is a number of significant donors in WA who deserve recognition for their wonderful work, the recipient of the inaugural ‘Governor’s Award for Giving’ has been selected because of a demonstrated ‘hands on’ commitment to charitable causes and leading by example,” Mr McCusker said.

“This outstanding recipient is a shining example of a business leader running a dynamic company, yet still finding time to give as an individual, to develop a corporate giving strategy and to get out into the community and encourage others to do the same.”

“It is hoped recognising outstanding individuals in the community will encourage others to follow their lead.

“This event is an opportunity for discourse on what may be Western Australia’s unique opportunity to use its resource rich economy as a platform for community change. Western Australia is a leader in so many fields – mining, medical research and the arts. We now have the opportunity to be a leader in giving.”

World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello spoke at the event and likened Western Australia’s opportunities for development in philanthropy to those experienced by Victoria in the 1800s.

“Western Australia is at an unprecedented point in history. It sits at the centre of a resources boom, perfectly placed in the region during “the Asian century” and blessed by social and political stability,” Mr Costello said.

“Of course today’s mining boom is not the first Australia has experienced. My home state of Victoria benefited spectacularly from the gold rush of the 1850s. Yet what many people don’t know is that this boom – more than 150 years ago – created a lasting legacy of philanthropy that can be witnessed today.

“And it was the gold rush philanthropy that set the example and got the ball rolling. They started something that still echoes in the Victorian community today. It was the bedrock upon which many other philanthropists such as Sidney Myer and the Myer family built upon.”

He said while there is a proud tradition of philanthropy in Australia, with the country’s private wealth growing there is great opportunity for growth.

“Our incomes are rising; Australia ranks 7th in the world for GDP per capita, as of 2010, behind only the very wealthiest small nations like Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Luxembourg, Qatar and the UAE,” he said.

“But among the top 5 per cent of income earners in Australia, 40 per cent don’t claim any tax deductions for charitable giving at all.

“Also, although WA personal wealth has grown faster than any other state, levels of giving aren’t growing at the same rate. UWA research says the Perth average donation is $303 while the national average is $424.

“Western Australia has a rare opportunity to start building a philanthropic legacy now that will still be looked at 100 years from now; with pride, with gratitude, and as a source of ongoing inspiration.”

Mr McCusker had some suggestions of how greater levels of giving can be established in WA.

“I would like to see every large company in WA establish a formal ‘corporate giving policy’ donating a minimum of 1% pre-tax profits to charity. I would like to see every small to medium sized business ‘adopt a charity’ and proudly display its support for that organisation. I would like to see every individual consider how they can best give something back to this great State of ours. It does not have to be money but could include volunteering or caring for someone in need,” he said.

HEAR DAVID FLANAGAN SPEAK ON 29TH FEBRUARY ON CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY

CALL 6102 2517 TO REGISTER OR FIND OUT MORE.

Article by Emily Morgan, WA Business News. Found on the Giving West website

http://www.givingwest.org.au/media/news/flanagan-receives-governors-giving-award

Corporate Philanthropy is a stimulating and effective way to build foundations for the development of an increasingly positive public image, cultivating mutually beneficial corporate-community involvement.

In keeping with this philosophy, the team at Via Appia Networking WA are hosting a Corporate Philanthropy Breakfast on February 29th. Despite widespread developments and demand for corporate bodies to adhere to a ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’, it appears that much of the corporate sector is reluctant to give back. International Corporate Philanthropy Day (ICPD) is a global event that occurs every February, aiming to generate awareness and encourage engagement in corporate philanthropy. Promoting the mutual benefits of corporate-community partnerships, ICPD is designed to strengthen philanthropic relations.

a timely event, the Networking WA Corporate Philanthropic Breakfast is designed to inform the public on the satisfaction and worthiness derived from philanthropic contributions. Held in the Perth CBD, the event provides an invaluable opportunity to enrich an understanding of corporate philanthropy.

Attending the breakfast will be local philanthropic icon Dr Ros Worthington and Mr David Flanagan, the Managing Director of Atlas Iron. Also accompanying them is the Chairman of Bankwest Mr Harvey Collins and Mr John Poulsen, who is an advisory board member at The Leukaemia Foundation. Each member of the panel will share their stories prior to participating in an interactive Q&A session, all of which will be facilitated by MC, ABC Presenter and Managing Director of Lush TV, Mr James Lush.

Get involved in a new era of corporate philanthropy and come along to the Corporate Philanthropy Breakfast hosted by Networking WA on the 29th of February 2012

For more information please contact: Via Appia Networking WA (6102 2517 or events@networkingwa.com.au)

Guy Kawasaki shares his wisdom on the top ten ways to use Linkedin.

We are strong supporters and extensive users of Linkedin for business purposes. Join Networking WA on linkedin or connect with us individually!

• Increase your visibility.

  By adding connections, you increase the likelihood that people will see your profile first when they’re searching for someone to hire or do business with. In addition to appearing at the top of search results (which is a major plus if you’re one of the 52,000 product managers on LinkedIn), people would much rather work with people who their friends know and trust.

• Improve your connectability.

  Most new users put only their current company in their profile. By doing so, they severely limit their ability to connect with people. You should fill out your profile like it’s an executive bio, so include past companies, education, affiliations, and activities.

  You can also include a link to your profile as part of an email signature. The added benefit is that the link enables people to see all your credentials, which would be awkward if not downright strange, as an attachment.

• Improve your Google PageRank.

  LinkedIn allows you to make your profile information available for search engines to index. Since LinkedIn profiles receive a fairly high PageRank in Google, this is a good way to influence what people see when they search for you.

  To do this, create a public profile and select “Full View.” Also, instead of using the default URL, customize your public profile’s URL to be your actual name. To strengthen the visibility of this page in search engines, use this link in various places on the web> For example, when you comment in a blog, include a link to your profile in your signature.

• Enhance your search engine results.

  In addition to your name, you can also promote your blog or website to search engines like Google and Yahoo! Your LinkedIn profile allows you to publicize websites. There are a few pre-selected categories like “My Website,” “My Company,” etc.

  If you select “Other” you can modify the name of the link. If you’re linking to your personal blog, include your name or descriptive terms in the link, and voila! instant search-engine optimization for your site. To make this work, be sure your public profile setting is set to “Full View.”

• Perform blind, “reverse,” and company reference checks.

  LinkedIn’s reference check tool to input a company name and the years the person worked at the company to search for references. Your search will find the people who worked at the company during the same time period. Since references provided by a candidate will generally be glowing, this is a good way to get more balanced data.

  Companies will typically check your references before hiring you, but have you ever thought of checking your prospective manager’s references? Most interviewees don’t have the audacity to ask a potential boss for references, but with LinkedIn you have a way to scope her out.

  You can also check up on the company itself by finding the person who used to have the job that you’re interviewing for. Do this by searching for job title and company, but be sure to uncheck “Current titles only.” By contacting people who used to hold the position, you can get the inside scoop on the job, manager and growth potential.

  By the way, if using LinkedIn in these ways becomes a common practice, we’re apt to see more truthful resumes. There’s nothing more amusing than to find out that the candidate who claims to have caused some huge success was a total bozo who was just along for the ride.

• Increase the relevancy of your job search.

  Use LinkedIn’s advanced search to find people with educational and work experience like yours to see where they work. For example, a programmer would use search keywords such as “Ruby on Rails,” “C++,” “Python,” “Java,” and “evangelist” to find out where other programmers with these skills work.

• Make your interview go smoother.

  You can use LinkedIn to find the people that you’re meeting. Knowing that you went to the same school, plays hockey, or shares acquaintances is a lot better than an awkward silence after, “I’m doing fine, thank you.”

• Gauge the health of a company.

  Perform an advanced search for company name and uncheck the “Current Companies Only” box. This will enable you to scrutinize the rate of turnover and whether key people are abandoning ship. Former employees usually give more candid opinions about a company’s prospects than someone who’s still on board.

• Gauge the health of an industry.

  If you’re thinking of investing or working in a sector, use LinkedIn to find people who worked for competitors—or even better, companies who failed. For example, suppose you wanted to build a next generation online pet store, you’d probably learn a lot from speaking with former Pets.com or WebVan employees.

• Track startups.

  You can see people in your network who are initiating new startups by doing an advanced search for a range of keywords such as “stealth” or “new startup.” Apply the “Sort By” filter to “Degrees away from you” in order to see the people closest to you first.

• Ask for advice.

  LinkedIn’s newest product, LinkedIn Answers, aims to enable this online. The product allows you to broadcast your business-related questions to both your network and the greater LinkedIn network. The premise is that you will get more high-value responses from the people in your network than more open forums.

  For example, here are some questions an entrepreneur might ask when the associates of a venture capital firm come up blank:

  • Who’s a good, fast, and cheap patent lawyer?

   

  • What should we pay a vp of biz dev?

   

  • Is going to Demo worth it?

   

  • How much traffic does a TechCrunch plug generate?

Read more: http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/01/ten_ways_to_use.html#ixzz1imXdq8nD

1. Be concrete. The more specific you are about what you want to do, the easier it becomes to develop a strategy to accomplish it. And the easier it becomes for others in your universe to help you get where you’re going. Nail down where you want to go in life so you can develop a networking strategy to get there.

2. Know how to talk about yourself. The way you talk about yourself and your goals should inspire others to help you get there. If you need help articulating what you’re all about, see my post How to Talk About What You Do.

3. Become viral from word-of-mouth. Do such a great job that people will brag about you to their friends. If you need some inspiration, see my post 8 Tips to Turn Mundane Projects into WOW Projects. Energize your colleagues and soon, buzz will spread.

4. Introduce others to those that can help them. Be a connector. You will become known as the person everybody needs to know because you facilitate relevant relationships. It’s fun and rapidly grows your circle of colleagues.

5. Redefine “networking.“ You are not “networking.” You are connecting – sharing your knowledge, resources, time, energy, friends, associates, empathy and compassion in a continual effort to provide value to others. Real networking is about finding ways to make other people more successful.

“The idea isn’t to find yourself another environment for tomorrow, but to be constantly creating the environment and community you want for yourself, no matter what may occur.” – Keith Ferrazzi

6. Figure out who could benefit from where you are right now. If you get hired for a new job, reach out to ex-classmates, professors, old bosses, and anyone who might stand to benefit from a relationship with your new company. You don’t have to wait for a networking event to start connecting people.

7. Have a personal board of directors. Keith points out that very successful people are not, as a group, especially talented, educated, or charming. But they all have a circle of trustworthy, talented, and inspirational people whom they can call upon. Who is on your personal board of directors? If you don’t have one, reach out to one person and start building it.

8. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and an introduction.What’s the worst the could happen? Ask, “is there anyone you know who you think could lend some helpful advice?” Then ask, “is there any chance of arranging a quick introduction? Maybe you could pass on an email?” You never know until you try. You’d be surprised how well people respond when you put yourself in a vulnerable state and ask for help.

9. Ask others to help you improve. This can be tough on the ego, but it’s extremely valuable. Ask the people you know best what they think your greatest strengths and weaknesses are. Ask them what they admire about you and what areas you may need help in. Then do something about it and ask them again.

10. Decide how you’re going to fail. This is less about networking and more about your general outlook on life. Will you fail having tried every possible solution, or will you give up wondering whether you could have done better?

“The choice isn’t between success and failure; it’s between choosing risk and striving for greatness, or risking nothing and being certain of mediocrity.” – Keith Ferrazzi

Think big with your networking strategy. You’ve got goals – now it’s time to help others help you achieve them. What tips do you recommend for readers to achieve their goals through networking?

Do you agree? Let us know!

Written by Peter Kistler- Read More http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/10-pearls-of-wisdom-from-keith-ferrazzi-networking-ninja/

Did you know that Networking WA have a history of supporting a number of associations and membership organisations in Australia?

With clients including The Australian Property Institute (WA), The CEO Institute, AWIA, IMC and more we have extensive experience when it comes to managing and growing these organisations.

We are able to assist with a variety of every day and specialised tasks including (and not limited to):

• Event Management
• Event Marketing
• Financial Control (Accounts Payable/Receivable/Invoicing/Budgeting)
• Social Media
• Membership Management
• Membership Development
• Sponsorship
• Event Registration
• Administrational Assistance (Minutes, Correspondence)
• Public Relations
• Graphic Design

If you are interested in discussing how we could possibly assist your association, please contact Rebecca Cole on 6102 2517 or email rebecca@networkingwa.com.au

Networking WA  is an event management specialist and can cover every aspect of your event; you can leave everything to us!

We have well developed relationships with a large number of venues, caterers, production companies, wineries, entertainers and all things events in Perth.

We can help you with:

- Professional Conferences

- Fashion Shows

-Product Launches

-CPD Programs

-Association Management

-Networking Events

-Internal Professional Development events

-Seminars

-Sponsorship

-Event Marketing

-Fundraising events

- and more

Contact us now to find out more information or to catch up for a coffee!