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Charities commission unveils annual report

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 20th October 2020 - The report focuses on the crises of 2020 The latest charities commission annual report has been released, unveiling how the commission supported charities through a year of turbulent…

Now or never – Time to fix fundraising

David Crosbie, Thursday, 17th September 2020 - As charities impacted by COVID-19 desperately pivot to online fundraising to replace income lost from their usual face-to-face activities, it is critical that we fix fundraising…

Governments propose new fundraising model to cut red tape

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 - The federal government says it is working with states and territories to fast-track the harmonisation of fundraising A cross-border recognition fundraising model put forward …

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Fake charity scams soar in times of crisis

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 17th August 2020 - New figures show charity scams are up nearly 70 per cent since 2019 The head of the Australian charities commission says a sharp increase in charity scams since 2019 is “concerning”,…

Data drives change

David Crosbie, Thursday, 23rd July 2020 - If Australia’s charities are to be given further special consideration by government, business, donors and communities, we need to build a case for increased support based…

What is the risk to my DGR or charitable status from advocacy work?

Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 15th July 2020 - There is no barrier to charities participating in political activity where it is consistent with their charitable purpose, writes Neil Pharaoh, who argues advocacy can be a very …

Three changes affecting charity governance

Daryl Jones, Thursday, 2nd July 2020 - Over the last few months, a number of significant issues have been happening in the NFP sector. Daryl Jones from HLB Mann Judd Brisbane outlines some of the things you should be aware…

Here’s what you need to know about running your AGM from a distance

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 17th June 2020 - Physical distancing rules might mean running your charity’s general meeting a little differently this year. We take a look at what that means. Imagine you’re an incorporated…

Australian charities over 20 years: A timeline

Luke Michael, Thursday, 28th May 2020 - The landscape for charities in Australia has shifted dramatically over the past 20 years. We take a look back through the Pro Bono News archives to re-examine some of the key events …

2018 a top year for charities

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 27th May 2020 - The charities commission has released the latest data on Australian charities The head of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission says charities were in a “strong…

ACNC needs to reassess its ‘light touch’ approach, audit finds

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 1st April 2020 - The charities watchdog was found to be mostly effective in its role, but issues were highlighted around compliance and building public trust The charities commission’s “light…

ACNC to undertake DGR reviews

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th March 2020 - The charities commission will review 500 Public Benevolent Institutions this year Charities with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status are being urged to check their registration…

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