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Merge or Shut Down, Australian Charities Told

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 11th November 2015 -  The Not for Profit sector is facing an efficiency dilemma and hundreds of charities should merge or disappear altogether because too many of them are wasting valuable resources competing with each other, the Community Council for Australia has warned

Changemaker

Mum’s the Word

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd November 2015 -  As the CEO of an organisation that has giving and recycling at its core, Jessica Macpherson loves making a difference in the quality of life for the families throughout Victoria. Macpherson is this week’s Changemaker.

Steve Waugh Bowled Over by Charity Task

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 29th October 2015 -  Sporting legend Steve Waugh has warned other high-profile Australians that setting up a charity or foundation is harder than it looks and not to enter the process lightly.

EVOLVING CHAIR: A Skilled Board for Climate Change

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th October 2015 -  Keeping the skills-set of an engaged Board and driving change in the climate change arena are the key challenges for the Chair of the Board at the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Renee Carr who is this month’s featured Evolving Chair.

Merge to Create Super-Charities – Expert

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 29th October 2015 -  Major Australian Not for Profits should merge with each other rather than with smaller, “weaker” organisations, according to a leading international expert in the field.

Opinion

NFP Financial Reporting Changes Not a ‘Burden’

Kris Peach, Tuesday, 27th October 2015 -  The Australian Accounting Standards Board’s proposed change to the way Not for Profits recognise income in financial reporting is not intended to be a burden on small charities, writes AASB Chair, Kris Peach.

Changemaker

Giving it Everything He’s Got

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 26th October 2015 -  An ability to bring people together, and possibly a background working in politics, has seen Krystian Seibert become a key player in the growth of Australia’s culture of giving. Seibert is this week’s Changemaker.

Impact Investment Guide for Trusts & Foundations

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 22nd October 2015 -  With the declining ability of governments to deal with social issues, charitable trusts and foundations are being encouraged to expand their reach through impact investing with a new how-to guide.

ACNC Unveils Plan for the Future

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 22nd October 2015 -  Despite still not having its future guaranteed by the Turnbull Government, the national charity regulator has unveiled its strategic plan for the next three years.

New CEO for AFL Charity

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 -  Youth homelessness organisation Ladder, established and supported by Australian Football League players, has appointed former headspace executive, Elisabeth Tuckey as its new CEO.
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