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Don’t expect ‘more’ anything this year

Julia Keady, Wednesday, 4th August 2021 - Julia Keady reflects on the social sector’s tendency to strive for “more” and how this plays out when there is widespread burnout. While preparing to speak about NFPs and innovation…

Victoria’s COVID lockdown reminds us how many rely on food charity. Here’s how we plan for the next inevitable crisis

Fiona McKay, Wednesday, 9th June 2021 - To ensure we can assist all in need during the next inevitable crisis, we need to make sure charities are better funded, and can quickly respond to increased need, writes Fiona McKay.…

It’s time to recognise, reconnect and reimagine volunteering

Mark Pearce, Tuesday, 18th May 2021 - National Volunteer Week 2021 challenges us to think imaginatively about a tomorrow in which volunteering can thrive, as we celebrate the contributions of the volunteers of today,…

Putting people first post COVID-19

Kate Larsen, Tuesday, 4th May 2021 - The panic and pivots of COVID-19 have depleted our sector and left us all exhausted. As we start to return to our offices, Kate Larsen explains why it’s important not to go back to the …

The Lemann Foundation and the case of the AstraZeneca vaccine

Charles Keidan, Friday, 2nd April 2021 - The Lemann Foundation’s role in the development of the AstraZeneca vaccine is a triumph for Brazilian philanthropy but not one which is widely known. Charles Keidan looks …

2020 – What a year!

Karen Mahlab AM, Tuesday, 22nd December 2020 - In her end of year message, Karen Mahlab AM offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Slack chat the team had over the course of the year and reflects on Pro Bono Australia’s 2020 journey. …

Improving the lives of Australians with disability

Vince Massaro, Monday, 7th December 2020 - As we adjust to a new way of living post-COVID, there is a real opportunity to address the longstanding barriers Australians with disability face, writes Vince Massaro, who shares…

Corporates could be hungry to partner with not for profits in 2021

Hailey Cavill-Jaspers, Wednesday, 14th October 2020 - This bold prediction comes from Hailey Cavilll-Jaspers, corporate-cause partnership matchmaker, who shares new research that reveals the conscious consumer era has arrived.…

Short-term gain, long-term pain for young people

Tiana Sixsmith, Thursday, 8th October 2020 - In a special budget edition of our Youth Matters column, Tiana Sixsmith unpacks what the federal budget means for young people. As we sit in the depths of a recession and a pandemic that…

The missing COVID modelling: How for-purpose can help fill the void

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 5th October 2020 - The social sector is uniquely positioned to take a medium to long term view on issues, writes Neil Pharaoh, who says the sector needs to start raising discussions ahead of the curve.…

‘Things will get worse before they get better’

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 29th September 2020 - The latest Fundraising Futures Report is bittersweet for charities A new report looking at the state of fundraising in a COVID-19 world suggests things will get worse before they …

The importance of self-care now (and always) for NFP workers

Craig Comrie, Monday, 31st August 2020 - Pandemic or not, our people must come first, because when they are at their best so are our organisations, writes Craig Comrie. There’s a well-known maxim in the charity sector that…

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