Wendy Williams is a journalist specialising in the not-for-profit sector and broader social economy. She has been the editor of Pro Bono News since 2018.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th February 2018 -
The controversial foreign donations bill is “unconstitutional” and there is a “reasonable likelihood” it will be struck down by the High Court, a constitutional law expert has told the parliamentary electoral matters committee.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th February 2018 -
A former managing director of the Australian Rainforest Foundation (ARF) has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment following an investigation into the misuse of almost $45,000 in Australian government funding.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 14th February 2018 -
A high-level inquiry has called for sweeping reform of fundraising regulations to make charities more accountable for how they spend public donations, after it found “corruption and cronyism” had led the New South Wales RSL to the “brink of destruction”.
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 13th February 2018 -
The founder and former managing director of disability support organisation Lifestyle Solutions, David Hogg, has been found guilty of a single count of sexual intercourse without consent.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 12th February 2018 -
A new community fund has been launched to create equal access to opportunity for people isolated by location or circumstances.
Wendy Williams, Friday, 9th February 2018 -
The government is undermining Australia’s charities, the shadow minister for charities and not for profits has claimed.
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 8th February 2018 -
2018 is set to be the year of giving more by giving together and will see the rise of the most significant generation of philanthropists in history, according to US experts who have identified 11 trends in philanthropy.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 7th February 2018 -
Australians are losing trust in charities, and turning to CEOs and corporate leaders to tackle social issues, according to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 7th February 2018 -
A global generation of youthful social entrepreneurs is on the march, according to the author behind a new book exploring how social enterprise is driving mass political and social change.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 7th February 2018 -
In the first 12 months of business Vanguard Laundry Services has gone from strength to strength, writes Wendy Williams in this month’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 6th February 2018 -
The Senate in Canada has appointed a Special Committee on the Charitable Sector to carry out a wide-ranging study of the sector and modernise how charities are governed.
