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, 20th November 2017 -
Consumer demand for ethical investing is rising, with nine out of 10 Australians expecting their super and other investments to be invested ethically and responsibly.
Wendy Williams, Friday, 17th November 2017 -
The social sector is calling for immediate action to keep vulnerable children out of prison after the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory, revealed “shocking and systemic failures”.
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 14th November 2017 -
The impact investment scene in Australia is thriving, according to Daniel Madhavan, who has been appointed the new CEO of leading Australian impact fund manager, Impact Investment Group (IIG).
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 14th November 2017 -
Nkosana Mafico is the founder and chief of the Council for Young Africans Living Abroad (CYALA), a leading development organisation for young Africans aged 18 to 28. He is One to Watch.
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 9th November 2017 -
Environmental groups have welcomed an announcement by the world's biggest mining company that it will not support a push to strip environmental groups of their right to advocate.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 6th November 2017 -
Comments from the special minister of state confirming the government's intention to ban charities from receiving foreign donations have ramped up fears from the charity sector that the proposed foreign donations bill could shut the door on overseas philanthropy.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 6th November 2017 -
Emma O'Rourke is the owner and designer of THE LABEL, a Canberra based fashion label which focuses on garments designed and constructed using minimal waste techniques. She is One to Watch.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 6th November 2017 -
The winner of the Most Innovative Charity/Employer Partnership at the Workplace Giving Awards says a strong alignment of culture and values is the secret to a strong corporate partnership.
Wendy Williams, Monday, 6th November 2017 -
Product philanthropy has the potential to unlock a new economy, but while corporations are engaging in the model many charities are not getting involved, according to the founder of Good360.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 1st November 2017 -
The former head of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission has been elected as president of the nation’s peak-body for aid and international development non-governmental organisations.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 1st November 2017 -
Australian businesses are rising to the challenge of combating world hunger, with social enterprise Zambrero calling on an “army of burrito lovers” to help them in the fight, and reinforce the idea that business can be commercially successful and do good.
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 1st November 2017 -
An idea like Gift Box Organic – a tampon subscription service with a mission to ensure that no woman has to go without sanitary care – is not hard to get behind, writes Wendy Williams in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.
