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ACNC annual report unveiled

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 20th October 2021 - The report sets out the charity commission’s achievements during a year of significant change and uncertainty The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has released…

The vital role of charities in an election

David Crosbie, Thursday, 7th October 2021 - Charities that engage with their local candidates have an opportunity to talk about what matters in their communities and collectively send a powerful message to all federal politicians…

Four dimensions of government failure

David Crosbie, Thursday, 9th September 2021 - David Crosbie shares his analysis of four areas of government failure, and laments the arrogance that is preventing governments from acknowledging their mistakes and learning …

NSW offers support to charities – but much more is needed

Contributor, Thursday, 2nd September 2021 - In this open letter sent to all Australian politicians, the Charities Crisis Cabinet endorses the additional funding announced by the NSW government but calls for more support to…

A silver lining to the pandemic

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 18th August 2021 - “It’s so much more rewarding to realise what you can do with your end product, rather than just selling shit to people that they don’t want.” With the launch of Silver Lining, a for-purpose…

Transparency – sure thing!

David Crosbie, Thursday, 12th August 2021 - Most of us in the charity sector believe in transparency, but it is both hypocritical and ill-informed for this government to argue the community is demanding more transparency from…

Good policy matters

David Crosbie, Thursday, 29th July 2021 - We are at a point in time where we need to reinvent the whole idea of good government policy and why it is so fundamental, writes David Crosbie. I am old enough to remember a time when the…

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To thrive, charities must become purpose-full

Paul Bird, Wednesday, 28th July 2021 - To mark the launch of his new book, Paul Bird shares the six steps he believes will help companies and charities achieve lasting social and environmental impact alongside better operating…

‘There’s no need for these regulations’ – Charities fear changes to governance standards will have a negative effect

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 27th July 2021 - Nearly one in six charities believe they could have faced deregistration in the past year if the controversial new regime had been in place Almost two thirds of Australian charities…

Charities underpaying staff explained

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 22nd July 2021 - We take a look at how some charities end up underpaying their staff and what to do if it happens in your organisation Because charities exist to make the world a better place, any misbehaviour…

‘The average charity is about as likely to engage in illegal activism as the average person is to commit murder’

Andrew Leigh, Wednesday, 30th June 2021 - Shadow Assistant Minister for Charities Andrew Leigh takes aim at the federal government’s most recent “war on charities”. If you listen to the Morrison government talk about activist…

Australia’s community sector threatened by ‘a trilogy of terror’

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 24th June 2021 - NFPs are struggling against an increased demand for services, a reduction in donations and a collapse in volunteering There’s work to do to ensure the community sector survives,…

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