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Rejected Donation Calls Fundraising Practices into Question

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 18th January 2019 - A move by Beyond Blue to reject a donation that was raised via gay pornography has sparked discussion over fundraising rules and regulations. David Marshall decided to raise money…

Your Time Starts Now at FIA Conference 2019

Contributor, Thursday, 17th January 2019 - FIA Conference 2019, the largest fundraising conference in the Asia-Pacific region, is coming to Melbourne from the 27 February to 1 March. So why should you be going? First and foremost,…

NFP Sector Faces Growing Fundraiser Shortage

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 11th December 2018 - A not-for-profit recruitment expert warns that a growing demand for fundraising skills within the sector has created a shortage of fundraisers expected to persist into 2019. …

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Changing Perceptions of Fundraising

Luke Michael, Monday, 24th September 2018 - Katherine Raskob is CEO of Fundraising Institute Australia, the largest representative body for the charitable fundraising sector. She is this week’s Changemaker. When young…

Charities Urged to Voice Concerns About Fundraising Red Tape

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 25th July 2018 - Charities need to take a stand in making submissions to a Senate fundraising inquiry, uniting behind solutions to offload red-tape burdens, social sector voices say. Community…

Senate Approves Inquiry into Charity Fundraising

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 20th June 2018 - The Australian Senate has agreed to establish a select committee to undertake an inquiry into charity fundraising in the 21st century. The proposal, which was brought before the …

Scentre Cracks Down on Charity ‘Chuggers’ at Westfield Malls

Estelle Stathoulis, Friday, 18th May 2018 - Shopping centre giant, Scentre, has publicly denounced “charity-muggers” from operating in their shopping centres with charities caught in the middle. Following Scentre’s…

Charity Sector Looks To Improve Complaint Handling

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 24th April 2018 - Major peak bodies in the not-for-profit sector have launched a “desperately needed” policy to improve how charities handle complaints. These 11 peak national bodies – including…

NSW RSL Inquiry Prompts Calls for Sweeping Fundraising Reform

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 14th February 2018 - A high-level inquiry has called for sweeping reform of fundraising regulations to make charities more accountable for how they spend public donations, after it found “corruption…

Get With The (Donor) Program at FIA Conference 2018

Contributor, Tuesday, 13th February 2018 - Time is running out to get your tickets to the Fundraising Institute Australia’s (FIA) 41st international fundraising conference, to be held at the Sydney International Convention…

Sector Welcomes ‘Sensible’ DGR Reforms

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 - The social sector has welcomed the government’s proposed Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) reforms including a move away from plans to limit environmental advocacy. The Minister…

Australians Give Less as NFPs Move to Find New Revenue

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 - Australians are donating less to charity – by about $1 billion a year – as not-for-profit organisations move to find new ways to raise the funds to deliver community services,…

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