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Devolving power in grantmaking

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 10th October 2022 - Participatory grantmaking has the ability to level the playing field between funders and recipients. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? As philanthropy takes steps towards being…

Flipping the script on Indigenous philanthropy

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 14th September 2022 - The head of the International Funders for Indigenous Peoples says funding to Indigenous peoples is minimal and more funding should be going to Indigenous-led organisations. A …

Boundless philanthropy: challenges and opportunities for cross-border giving

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 13th September 2022 - Relationship building is key to successful cross-border philanthropy, according to a major global funder. Built on a foundation of trust and based on the knowledge of local communities,…

How can you reach the new philanthropists?

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 13th September 2022 - Engaging up-and-coming philanthropists can be a challenge. A young fundraiser has some tips. Australia is about to see a massive intergenerational transfer of wealth, presenting…

Standing in philanthropy’s corner

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 13th September 2022 - Are philanthropists just tax dodgers in disguise? A former fundraiser-turned-academic is setting the record straight. It’s likely anyone working in fundraising has heard the…

Melbourne gets Australia’s biggest philanthropic donation to a medical facility

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 31st August 2022 - The financial gift of $250 million will bring pandemic preparedness to Melbourne, focussing on rapid development and commercialisation of new treatments for infectious diseases.…

Australia’s mega-rich don’t give enough: report

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 29th August 2022 - As top-end earnings rise, giving is not keeping pace, prompting questions around how to increase donations from high net worth individuals. Australia lags behind its international…

Australian first as cybersecurity company becomes B Corp

Samantha Freestone, Tuesday, 9th August 2022 - B Corp Australia has welcomed Phronesis Security, which has funded anti-malaria bed nets, scholarships and carbon offsets. Phronesis Security is Australia’s first B-Corp certified…

Philanthropy and the abortion postcode lottery

Bonney Corbin, Monday, 4th July 2022 - In the wake of the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade, do you know the reality of abortion access in Australia? And how many cannot be delivered without philanthropic support? …

Passing a torch for the homeless

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 30th June 2022 - Gandel Foundation CEO Vedran Drakulic OAM has passed a metaphorical torch to Australians Investing in Women CEO Julie Reilly OAM to represent philanthropy in the annual Vinnies …

Milestone birthday for transformative giving structure

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 22nd June 2022 - Introduced in 2001, private ancillary funds have been a game changer for Australian philanthropy. When private ancillary funds (PAFs) were introduced to Australia 21 years ago,…

Leigh hits the ground running as charities minister

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 15th June 2022 - “The charity sector has suffered a nine year war on charities, which ended on 21 May this year.” Four weeks after the election, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury…

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