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Predictions for 2021: Charities

Dr Gary Johns, Thursday, 14th January 2021 - To kick off this year’s series of predictions about what the social economy can expect from 2021, Dr Gary Johns writes there will be an ongoing climate of uncertainty in which innovation…

Charities paying for access – Never okay? Or a necessary evil?

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 16th December 2020 - Charities are being warned to steer clear from paying to attend political functions amid concerns this could put an organisation’s reputation at risk Gaining access to government…

Government signals harsher penalties against charities supporting unlawful behaviour

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 15th December 2020 - The assistant minister for charities says the new governance standard will be introduced via the charities commission The government is moving to add trespassing, unlawful entry,…

Organisations refusing to join redress scheme face loss of charity status

Luke Michael, Monday, 30th November 2020 - “It is completely unacceptable for named institutions to refuse to accept their moral obligation and responsibility to acknowledge the wrongs committed,” the social services …

ACNC strips charity status from hundreds of organisations

Luke Michael, Thursday, 19th November 2020 - “To maintain confidence and trust in the sector it is important that we provide the Australian community with accurate and up-to-date information,” the ACNC assistant commissioner…

Charities regulator finds bushfire charities acted responsibly during disaster

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 27th October 2020 - Over $640 million was directed to charities to help affected communities during this year’s summer bushfire season Charities on the frontline of the summer bushfire season acted…

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 …

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 …

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