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Australians Give Less as NFPs Move to Find New Revenue

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 -  Australians are donating less to charity – by about $1 billion a year –  as not-for-profit organisations move to find new ways to raise the funds to deliver community services, according to a new report by the national charity regulator.

Opinion

Why We Need Philanthropy Champions

Alan Schwartz, Tuesday, 5th December 2017 -  We need more visionary Australians who are prepared to join the impact movement by using their private wealth for public good, writes Philanthropy Australia Council president Alan Schwartz, coinciding with the launch of Philanthropy Champions.

The Fatal Flaw In How Most NFP’s Approach Sponsorship

Contributor, Tuesday, 5th December 2017 -  As crazy as this may seem, 80 per cent of not-for-profit organisations are not aligned behind their sponsorship department, writes Bruce McKaskill, one of Australia’s most experienced and successful sponsorship specialists.

New Program Receives Grant to Help Women With Disability Find Work

Luke Michael, Monday, 4th December 2017 -  Grant funding has been awarded to a new project assisting women living with disability to gain employment, through mentorships and the use of professional networks.

Opinion

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Equipping Policymakers for Ambitious Change

Matt Ryan, Friday, 1st December 2017 -  Matt Ryan, the director of Public Policy and Strategy at The Australian Centre for Social Innovation, looks at what social innovation could learn from climate action.
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CPA Turns Old Finance Tools Into New Skills

Contributor, Tuesday, 28th November 2017 -  After 25 years as a senior finance professional, William Duperouzel BEM FCPA relished the chance to join a charity that turns old tools into new skills for communities in need, writes Belinda Parkes in this article that first appeared in CPA Australi

ACCC Raises Concerns With Charities’ Transparency Around Third-Party Fundraising

Luke Michael, Monday, 27th November 2017 -  New research has raised concerns about the level of transparency by some charities around third-party fundraising, and the disclosure of the size and structure of fees paid to these agencies.
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NFPs Need Greater Investment in New Technologies and Social Media

Luke Michael, Monday, 27th November 2017 -  Not-for-profit organisations need to engage with millennials by further investing in new technologies and social media to facilitate greater giving and fundraising, according to a new report.
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‘Need Knowers’ and ‘Makers’ Unite to Create Innovative Assistive Technology

Wendy Williams, Monday, 27th November 2017 -  People with disability are teaming up with technology specialists to develop creative, low cost solutions for everyday problems in just 72 hours.

Wage Theft Rampant Among Migrant Workers in Australia

Luke Michael, Thursday, 23rd November 2017 -  A third of international students and backpackers are paid about half the legal minimum wage, according to a major new report into wage theft in Australia.
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