News from the SA community sector

Workshops and events are slowing down this month as people get ready to take a well earned break over Christmas. There's a great course happening in January, so make sure you register early.

• CBB Community Development Grants – close Friday 2 December
• International Volunteers Day - Monday 5 December
• New Accounting Standards for not for profits seeking government funding. Visit Not-for-Profit Accounting Specialists (NFPAS) to view the Implementation Manual for the new standards.
• Northern Volunteering SA Inc - 4 day hands on approach to working with volunteers. Tuesday 31 January, Wednesday 1 February, Tuesday 21 February, Wednesday 22 February 2012. Contact 8250 1582 or trainingmanager@northernvolunteering.org.au for more information and to register. RSVP by 24 January 2012. Limited places available.

Congratulations to the following South Australian organisations for receiving funding in the 2011 Community Heritage Grants:

• Charles Sturt Memorial Museum Trust Inc.
• History Trust of South Australia (History SA)
• National Trust of South Australia (Collingrove Homestead)
• Nora Heysen Foundation Inc.
• Port Adelaide Enfield Public Library Service
• South Australian Police History Inc.
• Whyalla Public Library