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Solar energy could re-power the planet and the NT economy

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 24th June 2019 - The Northern Territory is one of the sunniest places on earth, and according to a new report, turning sunshine into energy could be the answer to reviving the territory’s flailing economy.

Opinion

Are you data-driven?

Mike Davis, Monday, 24th June 2019 - Data can either provide you with useful intelligence or create a foggy bulwark to progress, writes Mike Davis, in this article which highlights three levels of data sophistication and depth of process that an organisation can orient toward.

ACOSS warns against government’s ‘unprecedented’ tax cuts

Luke Michael, Monday, 24th June 2019 - The Morrison government’s plan to give people on $200,000 a tax cut of $11,000 a year will guarantee funding cuts to essential services and hurt society’s most vulnerable, the Australian Council of Social Service says.

NSW community groups facing an uncertain future

Luke Michael, Monday, 24th June 2019 - Community organisations in New South Wales could be forced to choose between cutting staff or closing altogether because of measures in the state budget, sector advocates believe.

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Leading the next generation of philanthropists and changemakers

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 24th June 2019 - Sarah Wade is the CEO of Kids in Philanthropy, an organisation equipping the next generation with the skills to be changemakers, and making philanthropy accessible for all. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

Divers set rubbish world record

Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 22nd June 2019 - Hundreds of eco-friendly scuba divers have broken a world record for the largest underwater cleanup, retrieving over 700 kgs of rubbish and 30 kgs of fishing line.

Oxford University receives £150 million gift to help share humanities with the world

Luke Michael, Friday, 21st June 2019 - A US philanthropist has made the largest single donation to Oxford University “since the Renaissance”, as part of a plan to transform the way the institution teaches and researches humanities.

Global refugee crisis prompts calls for policy rethink

Luke Michael, Friday, 21st June 2019 - NGO leaders say Australia must seriously rethink its refugee policy and increase its humanitarian intake after it was revealed more than 70 million people were forced to flee their homes in 2018.

Opinion

50 years after Australia's historic 'equal pay' decision, the legacy of 'women's work' remains

Contributor, Friday, 21st June 2019 - It’s been five decades since the historic equal pay decision, but decisions made centuries ago mean that female-dominated jobs still sit at the lower end of the pay spectrum, writes Leonora Risse, in this article which first appeared in The Conversation.

Victoria says goodbye to single use shopping bags

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 20th June 2019 - Lightweight, single-use plastic shopping bags are set to be banned from all Victorian food and retail stores, with conservation groups labelling the move as a first step in the long fight on plastic waste.

Opinion

Impact investing – Tokenism and words no longer enough

David Crosbie, Thursday, 20th June 2019 - The Australian government has put its toe in the water of impact investing but we’re falling behind countries like the UK and Canada where governments have made significant investments to support the market, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.

Opinion

Cultural overhaul: Implementing a complete revamp from the ground to the board

Sue Karzis, Wednesday, 19th June 2019 - The NFP industry is ripe for disruption, writes Sue Karzis, CEO of State Schools’ Relief, as she shares her experience of leading an organisation through a complete cultural overhaul.

Australia’s heading in the wrong direction… but do we have to be?

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 19th June 2019 - Cross-sector collaboration will be the key to stopping Australia’s drift towards a future of economic, social and environmental decline, community sector leaders say.

Building a better business culture for Australia’s children

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th June 2019 - Australia is being urged to better protect kids from harmful business practices, with a UNICEF report outlining major policy gaps leaving children vulnerable.

‘We need a serious change in approach’: Indigenous strategy comes under fire

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th June 2019 - Community leaders have slammed the government’s management of its Indigenous Advancement Strategy, following revelations the program was yet to be properly evaluated five years after rollout.

Victoria secures NDIS funding certainty

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 18th June 2019 - Victoria has settled a bitter feud with the Commonwealth over National Disability Insurance Scheme funding after signing a long-term agreement with the federal government.

Analysis

Case Study: Using mixed methods to understand the value of developing a typology of innovation agencies

Geoff Mulgan, Tuesday, 18th June 2019 - This programme developed a typology of innovation agencies around the world, and then used follow up qualitative and quantitative methods to understand and develop its value to agencies, writes Geoff Mulgan, as part of a series of case studies highlighting different approaches to capturing impact.

Charities take fundraising into their own hands

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 18th June 2019 - A group of Australia’s top charities have joined forces to create an independent, not-for-profit fundraising organisation to provide a sustainable flow of funds to the four organisations.

Sharing meals and the stories of refugees

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 17th June 2019 - When Iraqi refugee Salwan Shaooka was forced to flee Iraq and the approaching threat of ISIS to find a better life in Australia, settling in and finding a job wasn’t easy.

Welfare automation prioritises ‘efficiency over human rights’

Luke Michael, Monday, 17th June 2019 - The automation of welfare services in Australia risks pushing vulnerable families deeper into poverty, the United Nations has heard.

Aussies urged to think before they give

Luke Michael, Monday, 17th June 2019 - Australian donors are putting children at risk of harm by supporting overseas projects without applying proper scrutiny, a child protection expert warns.

Changemaker

Make money, make impact

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 17th June 2019 - As the co-founder of Impact Generation Partners and co-chair of Philanthropy Australia, Amanda Miller is bringing business, private investors and social entrepreneurs together to use finance for good. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

Radiohead hack aids action on climate change

Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 15th June 2019 - Climate change action group, Extinction Rebellion, has thanked English rock band Radiohead for donating the proceeds of music the band was forced to release after a hack.

Charities take fundraising into their own hands

Women and LGBTIQ leaders take centre stage on Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Luke Michael, Monday, 10th June 2019 - A diverse range of philanthropists and not-for-profit leaders have been recognised on the Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours List, which includes a record number of women recipients.

Why an AAT ruling could shake-up NDIS funding

Luke Michael, Friday, 14th June 2019 - National Disability Insurance Scheme participants could soon get funding for a broader range of health-related supports following a major Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision.

UK inquiry finds Oxfam failed to act on child sex abuse claims

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 12th June 2019 - Oxfam GB put protecting its reputation above the need to protect children who were allegedly sexually abused by its workers, a damning report from the charity commission says.

‘We need a serious change in approach’: Indigenous strategy comes under fire

Disability advocates fight for inclusion at the UN

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 12th June 2019 - The United Nations’ new Disability Inclusion Strategy is a significant step towards making the UN more accessible to people with disability, advocates believe.

Welfare automation prioritises ‘efficiency over human rights’

Luke Michael, Monday, 17th June 2019 - The automation of welfare services in Australia risks pushing vulnerable families deeper into poverty, the United Nations has heard.

Aussies urged to think before they give

Luke Michael, Monday, 17th June 2019 - Australian donors are putting children at risk of harm by supporting overseas projects without applying proper scrutiny, a child protection expert warns.

Changemaker

“If I can help, I will”: The mum that turned tragedy into helping the vulnerable

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 10th June 2019 - Fatma Elzein, the founder of Mummies Paying it Forward, has built up a powerhouse charity and volunteer network that delivers every day essential items to the people who need them most. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

Victoria secures NDIS funding certainty

Australia’s heading in the wrong direction… but do we have to be?

Hot Topic

Three good reasons to be grateful for whistleblowers

Oliver May, Tuesday, 11th June 2019 - Australia’s new whistleblower protection legislation means many charities might need to change their approach to managing disclosures. But some of us also might need to change how we think about whistleblowing, writes Oliver May.

Doco of the Month: 2040

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 11th June 2019 - What will the world look like in 2040? Director Damon Gameau talks to Wendy Williams about his vision for his daughter’s future and why we all need to join the regeneration, as part of a series profiling powerful documentaries in partnership with Documentary Australia Foundation.

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Lessons from the banking royal commission for the NFP sector

Contributor, Tuesday, 11th June 2019 - The findings from the Hayne Report have something for all organisations to learn from, writes Nick Walker from HLB Mann Judd Melbourne.

Too much or too little

Marilyn Jones, Monday, 10th June 2019 - In Australia we use the words CV and resume interchangeably but there are some differences between the two, writes experienced recruiter Marilyn Jones.

Sharing meals and the stories of refugees

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Make money, make impact

Analysis

Case Study: Embedding standards of evidence into grant-making

Geoff Mulgan, Thursday, 13th June 2019 - How can we build the evidence for people helping people? The Centre for Social Action used the Nesta standards of evidence to assess every grantee and support them to build their evidence of impact further, writes Geoff Mulgan, as part of a series of case studies highlighting different approaches to capturing impact.

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Government engagement – recalibrate and start with the vision

Jo Scard, Thursday, 13th June 2019 - Now is the time for the sector to regroup and set some goals for a new government engagement strategy, writes Fifty Acres founder and CEO Jo Scard.

Opinion

Not everyone cares about climate change, but reproach won’t change their minds

Contributor, Wednesday, 12th June 2019 - A whole-of-society discussion about our collective future is urgently needed, write Chloe Lucas, Aidan Davison and Peat Leith from the University of Tasmania, and Adam Corner from Cardiff University, in this article which first appeared in The Conversation.

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Partnerships are the key to a thriving civil society

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 13th June 2019 - Our communities are better when they bind together with a common purpose and common values, writes Andrew Cairns, CEO of Community Sector Banking.

Victoria says goodbye to single use shopping bags

Building a better business culture for Australia’s children

Changemaker

Leading the next generation of philanthropists and changemakers

Changemaker

Make money, make impact

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Partnerships are the key to a thriving civil society

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 13th June 2019 - Our communities are better when they bind together with a common purpose and common values, writes Andrew Cairns, CEO of Community Sector Banking.

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Government engagement – recalibrate and start with the vision

Jo Scard, Thursday, 13th June 2019 - Now is the time for the sector to regroup and set some goals for a new government engagement strategy, writes Fifty Acres founder and CEO Jo Scard.

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Lessons from the banking royal commission for the NFP sector

Contributor, Tuesday, 11th June 2019 - The findings from the Hayne Report have something for all organisations to learn from, writes Nick Walker from HLB Mann Judd Melbourne.

Changemaker

“If I can help, I will”: The mum that turned tragedy into helping the vulnerable

Spotlight

Brewing coffee with impact

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 5th June 2019 - Matt and Whitney Teluk are self-confessed coffee snobs. They are also passionate about breaking down education barriers for primary school kids in Tanzania, so they started selling coffee to fund their impact work, writes Maggie Coggan in this month’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

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The age of ‘business on purpose’

Contributor, Tuesday, 4th June 2019 - The upcoming Shared Value Summit promises to unpack the connection between purpose and shared value, and looks at how profit with purpose is set to become the norm.

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Switching off in schools could be the key to success

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 3rd June 2019 - Nicola Bone is leading a silent revolution in schools across Queensland, setting young people up for a more focused and anxiety-free school day through meditation and mindfulness training. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

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What do we do now?

Jo Scard, Thursday, 30th May 2019 - In the wake of the federal election, Fifty Acres founder and CEO Jo Scard looks at how the polls got it so wrong and what not for profits need to do now to embrace the new landscape.

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Child trafficking in the modern world: A tragedy we can all help to fight without much effort

Contributor, Thursday, 30th May 2019 - This EOFY is the perfect opportunity to start making a stand and saving tax in the process.

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What is big little brush?

Contributor, Thursday, 23rd May 2019 - Big little brush is a social enterprise that takes really little things, like toothbrushes, and uses them to do great big important things like helping children and adults in developing communities to have better lives, writes big little brush co-founder Joel Hanna.

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Inclusion is everybody’s business

Contributor, Thursday, 23rd May 2019 - Community Services Industry Alliance’s Inclusion Ready Summit is an exciting event to be held on Tuesday 18 June that will deliver the latest research, ideas and opportunities around social and economic inclusion of people with disability.

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‘One person’s extra is another person’s essential’

Contributor, Tuesday, 21st May 2019 - A game-changing partnership between the not-for-profit sector and the business world is substantially lifting up thousands of Australians in need while simultaneously reducing waste in our community.

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How to do more with less

Contributor, Tuesday, 21st May 2019 - Communiteer is working with NFPs and for-purpose organisations across different sectors to build a sharing economy and harness the power of the crowd.

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Animals and people can thrive together

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 20th May 2019 - Azzedine Downes is CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, a global animal welfare charity fighting to protect animals and the environments they live in, as well as inspiring a global community to take action on the issue. He is this week’s Changemaker.

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Who’ll get there first?

Jo Scard, Thursday, 16th May 2019 - In elections it’s never over until you get there, writes Fifty Acres founder and chief executive officer Jo Scard.

‘We should be able to remove those situations which are making us vulnerable’

Lisa Needham, Tuesday, 14th May 2019 - With the country set to head to the polls this week, audio producer Lisa Needham spends a day with mother, campaigner and wheelchair user Nicole as she travels around Melbourne, to talk about the NDIS and her hopes for a new government.

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Building communities in a changing environment

Contributor, Tuesday, 14th May 2019 - Volunteering Victoria chief executive Scott Miller discusses some of the themes he sees as being relevant to this year’s National Volunteer Week forum on social policy.

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Capacity building in not for profits

Andrew Cairns, Tuesday, 14th May 2019 - Australian not for profits need to build capacity so they can deliver programs, create real impact and strengthen communities, writes Community Sector Banking CEO Andrew Cairns.

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Making space for women in the community

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 13th May 2019 - Working in the sexual and reproductive rights space for over a decade, Bonney Corbin, senior policy officer at Marie Stopes Australia, is fighting to empower women in their communities and create policy that spreads to the homes of everyday women. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

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