Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 20th December 2018 - This year saw more record breaking philanthropic donations than ever, across education, the arts and civil society. There were also louder calls from environmentalists, urging…
Luke Michael, Monday, 3rd December 2018 - The peak body for philanthropy in Australia has changed its governance structure in hopes of creating a stronger, more inclusive membership environment. A special resolution…
Luke Michael, Thursday, 29th November 2018 - Australian philanthropist Judith Neilson will donate $100 million to create an independent journalism institute in Sydney.The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas…
Luke Michael, Friday, 21st September 2018 - Draft amendments to the foreign donations bill have been labelled a win for the charity sector, with the government backing down on measures that threatened charitable advocacy.…
Luke Michael, Thursday, 6th September 2018 - Philanthropy is set to be “more strategic, responsive and transparent”, with the launch of an online platform advocates say provides “unprecedented insight” into the distribution…
Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 25th July 2018 - You can’t be what you can’t see, a saying goes. So for an organisation, investing in an annual awards event is an effective way to model good practice and escalate positive change, a …
Paul Carter, Wednesday, 4th July 2018 - Entertainment retailer JB Hi-Fi is enjoying the benefits of giving, saving $8 million per annum on staff recruitment and training because its corporate charity program improves…
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 8th May 2018 - The test of true philanthropy is how much it hurts or impacts your life as a donor, according to businessman and philanthropist Daniel Petre, who has unveiled a formula to encourage…
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 3rd May 2018 - Political uncertainty is the greatest challenge to global philanthropy according to a new report, which holds both opportunity and warning for Australia.The Global Philanthropy…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 10th April 2018 - The charity sector has welcomed recommendations on the foreign donations bill as a “step in the right direction”, but still called on the government to go “back to the drawing board”…
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 4th April 2018 - Society’s problems will not be solved by grantmaking alone, according to the US-based Nathan Cummings Foundation which has announced it is moving to 100 per cent mission-aligned…
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 14th February 2018 - There is a growing impetus for philanthropy to fund policy advocacy, according to a new report.The Power of Advocacy, produced by Philanthropy Australia, makes the case for philanthropic…