Community Support

We Support Buy1GIVE1

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In January 2011, the National College of Business became a Business Member of Buy1GIVE1, an initiative transforming charitable giving from being ad-hoc or one-off to a continuous and automated process.

"Imagine how great you’d feel if every time you sold something, something GREAT happened. B1G1 exists to make it possible — to give your business the power to change lives. Simply, effectively, efficiently and most importantly, habitually."

From 2011, every time a new Friend is welcomed into the NCB - that's every time a new participant starts in a program at the College - a B1G1 community project is funded. This happens automatically, and does not affect the investment of our Friend, whatsoever (unless you count the fact that by investing in their education and future they have inspired and enabled us to invest in the future of underprivelaged communities worldwide).

In the first 2 months of being a B1G1 Business Member we have directly:

Given 13,140 people access to clean water for a day
Given 3,200 people internet or phone connection for a day
Given 2,521 children education support for a day
Given 200 people in need a nourishing meal
Given 120 children in need a meal at school
Given 110 people in need transportation for a day
Given 100 children a special life education program
Given 100 school teachers a full days wage
Planted 80 trees to nurture the environment
Given 42 people occupational training for a day
Given 12 people in need accommodation for a day
Given 1 family a goat to provide sustainable income

Because we are a hub for business and therefore are connected to thousands of other Australian businesses, we have also been able to introduce the concept of B1G1 to more businesses who are looking to make a difference to the world.

Through our Leveraged Giving Impact after 4 weeks we have also been involved in:

Giving 367,068 children education support for a day
Giving 25,432 people access to clean water for a day
Giving 10,950 people in need accommodation for a day
Giving 700 square meters of rainforest protection
Giving 365 children a life education program for a day
Giving 300 people improvement of personal hygiene for a day
Giving 150 children in need a meal at school
Giving 110 children computer education for a day
Planting 50 trees to nurture the environment
Giving 40 people in need transportation for a day
Giving 25 people in need a nourishing meal
Giving 22 people a special gift
Giving 5 children a special life education program
Giving 3 families goats to provide sustainable income
Giving 1 person in need required medication

To get a visual impact on what is possible through B1G1, check out our B1G1 World clip...

We're really excited to continue working with B1G1 to create a better world and create success in communities all over the world to fulfill over and above on our intention. For more information about B1G1 visit the B1G1 Website. While you're there, check out the NCB Story.

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Queensland Flood Assistance

Download guides and fact sheets to ease the recovery process

Flood Appeal Forum Spread the word about how your business can help or let others know that you are looking for assistance

If you are a small business that has been affected by the flood, you may be eligible for funded assistance. On the 3 January 2011 Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Premier Anna Bligh announced Commonwealth/State funded assistance of grants up to $25,000 to assist with clean up and recovery efforts.

To be eligible for the grant you must:

Own (whether as sole owner, in partnership or as a private company) a small business
Have been engaged in your small business, in the flood disaster area and have suffered direct damage as a result of the flood event
Intend to re-establish your small business enterprise
Be able to match the costs you are claiming
Hold evidence of the damage that has occurred to your business (e.g. photographs, video footage, quotes and/or tax invoices)

In addition to this, the major banks are providing some relief measures and the Australian Tax Office is providing support to businesses which include the deferral of lodgement dates and support with tax payment arrangements.

Major Banks relief measures:
http://fos.org.au/centric/home_page/news/queensland_floods_hotline_information/queensland_floods_bank_measures.jsp

ATO assistance measures:
http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.asp?doc=/content/00189316.htm

Government grant support:
http://www.qraa.qld.gov.au/index.php?option=com_qraa&view=detail&id=200&Itemid=

For more information go to http://www.qraa.qld.gov.au

NCB helping with flood clean up Damage caused by floods to Montague Fresh The flood clean up The NCB team at Di's Home Cleaning