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Philanthropy centre announced to tackle Australia’s freshwater crisis

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 1st October 2019 - Two Australian philanthropy giants have joined forces, pumping millions of dollars into a project to protect the country’s freshwater resources.

A new approach to giving

Contributor, Monday, 30th September 2019 - This month Westpac Foundation announced it’s changing its approach to giving for social enterprises. Here the foundation’s CEO, Susan Bannigan, talks about the changing nature of corporate philanthropy and how collaboration is key to its 2030 str

Opinion

Bequest boom won’t happen by itself

Krystian Seibert, Thursday, 26th September 2019 - We can’t be complacent and assume that there will be a massive boom in charitable bequests in Australia in the coming decades, we need some concerted action to try and make it happen, writes Krystian Seibert.

New fund offers long-term support for rural communities after a disaster

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 11th September 2019 - Australian rural communities are suffering from an increasing number of climate-related disasters. But with financial support often only available in the immediate aftermath of an event, a new dedicated fund is looking to aid communities in their lon

Opinion

Amazon fires expose the weakness of government and the power of philanthropy

Krystian Seibert, Thursday, 29th August 2019 - World leaders are caught in a spat over money while philanthropy is starting to flow, showing how philanthropy can be nimble and responsive where government has failed and why being “undemocratic” is actually what we need more of in a democracy,

Macquarie reveals winners of $50 million philanthropic prize

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 28th August 2019 - A project looking to eliminate a debilitating skin disease affecting 200 million people globally is among the winners of a $50 million philanthropic award.

What a millennial donor wants

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 5th August 2019 - With millennials now representing a quarter of the global population, a new report is warning NFPs and philanthropy groups to pay attention to the different ways the demographic is interacting with causes and bringing about social change.