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Partnership to spark generosity in the everyday investor

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 17th February 2021 -  CEO of VentureCrowd says investors don’t just want financial returns, they want opportunities that make a difference.
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Donation Dollar offers a way for Australians to give regularly

Bruce Argyle, Tuesday, 22nd September 2020 -  Challenges like COVID-19 have highlighted the importance of regular donations, which is why the Australian Mint’s introduction of the Donation Dollar could not have happened at a better time, writes Bruce Argyle from Bendigo Bank. 
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The world’s first coin with a call to action

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 -  “If every Australian donated a Donation Dollar just once a month, it has the potential to raise an additional $300 million annually”
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Philanthropy Australia unveils its priorities for a post-COVID future

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th August 2020 -  Sector leaders say there is an important role for private giving in Australia's COVID-19 recovery     

Opinion

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Sustainable support: A balancing act for philanthropists

Dr Chau Chak Wing, Wednesday, 12th August 2020 -  Dr Chau Chak Wing shares some insight into how he approaches his giving and the importance, now more than ever, of finding the balance between preserving the past, stabilising the present and nurturing the future. 

Opinion

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Back to the future – philanthropy helps to feed Australians

Emma Sakellaris, Wednesday, 24th June 2020 -  Grassroots charities rely on consistent grants through charitable foundations, structured giving and bequests – with philanthropy looking to focus on “whole society” issues, it is up to “middle Australia” to support these charities, writes
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Five mistakes not to make if you want to give well

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 11th June 2020 -  The team at Koda Capital share their tips on not just how to give, but how to do it properly 
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Jeff Bezos pledges US$10 billion to tackle climate change

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 18th February 2020 -  But climate activists say Bezos needs to go beyond grand philanthropic gestures by improving his company’s environmental policies

Opinion

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Increasing critiques of (big) philanthropy

Tory Martin, Tuesday, 11th February 2020 -  Recent critiques that philanthropy has gone awry are important and provocative appeals to hold big donors and major institutions accountable in a democratic society. Yet, some critics may run the risk of throwing the baby out with the bathwater, writ

Opinion

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Donating in a humanitarian crisis: What donors should know

Jocelyn Condon, Tuesday, 4th February 2020 -  Jocelyn Condon from ACFID shines a light on what donors can expect to know about how donations are spent and why speed is not always the best indicator of money well-spent.
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