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#GivingTuesday the day for good deeds, and an antidote to greed

Contributor, Thursday, 28th November 2019 -  Hundreds of charities and not for profits have joined a fast-growing movement that’s emerging as a powerful antidote to end-of-year excess.

Opinion

Australian philanthropy needs more crowd power

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 26th November 2019 -  Philanthropy’s ability to give up power will actually demonstrate the sector’s maturity, writes Krystian Seibert, who argues it’s time for Australian philanthropic organisations to move towards a more participatory grantmaking model.

Opinion

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We need to talk about specific listings

Krystian Seibert, Monday, 4th November 2019 -  The DGR specific listing process is political, opaque and in most cases, success depends on having the right connections and requires persistent lobbying, writes Krystian Seibert.
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WA giving circle helping grow philanthropic culture

Luke Michael, Monday, 4th November 2019 -  Impact100 WA has given away $1.5 million in grants since 2012
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Australian mental health charities miss out on philanthropic dollars

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 28th October 2019 -  Just 28 per cent of private funders are consistently investing in mental health causes  

Opinion

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Philanthropy in the wake of a royal commission

Emma Morgan, Monday, 28th October 2019 -  Emma Morgan, from The Family Violence Philanthropy Collaboration Project, reflects on what happens when a royal commission sparks the will to change and shares lessons on how funders can seize the opportunity and support improved outcomes.
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Helping people and the planet

Contributor, Monday, 28th October 2019 -  12,000 Australians are set to benefit from Westpac Foundation grants. 
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The 2020 IMPACT Philanthropy Application Program opens Monday 28 October

Contributor, Thursday, 24th October 2019 -  This is a date that you don’t want to miss if your organisation is grant ready and can demonstrate that it has the capacity and capabilities to deliver projects important to your mission. 
Donations

World’s generosity revealed

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 22nd October 2019 -  Australia has been named the fourth most generous country globally, but giving rates are rapidly dropping 
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Giving all communities ‘a seat at the table’

Contributor, Tuesday, 22nd October 2019 -  What sets community foundations apart is that they work with and for the community, writes Bec Bridges from Australian Community Philanthropy, ahead of the upcoming National Community Foundations Forum 2019.
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