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Volunteering: An act of service worth celebrating

Contributor, Monday, 2nd December 2019 - This Thursday is International Volunteer Day. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the achievements and contributions being made by hundreds of Australians currently volunteering…

Canadians throw their support behind socially responsible businesses

Luke Michael, Monday, 18th November 2019 - A new report says Canadians are deeply loyal to companies that are connected to the community Half of Canadian workers considered their employer’s reputation for charitable and …

Giving all communities ‘a seat at the table’

Contributor, Tuesday, 22nd October 2019 - What sets community foundations apart is that they work with and for the community, writes Bec Bridges from Australian Community Philanthropy, ahead of the upcoming National Community…

Good360 – Lifting up Australian communities

Contributor, Tuesday, 22nd October 2019 - Matching the right product with the right people is as easy as Good360! Good360 is a matchmaker connecting the surplus, brand-new goods of businesses to Australians in need. Good360’s…

We rise and fall together

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 17th October 2019 - Helping vulnerable Australians when times get tough and preventing people falling through the cracks is not just compassionate – it’s wise, writes Community Sector Banking CEO …

Placing a value on learning – the great divide in Australia

David Crosbie, Thursday, 12th September 2019 - Where you live and the postcode of the school you attend will have a significant impact in determining your opportunities. We need to start addressing the educational bias that limits…

Partnerships are the key to a thriving civil society

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 13th June 2019 - Our communities are better when they bind together with a common purpose and common values, writes Andrew Cairns, CEO of Community Sector Banking. Australia is a dynamic nation on…

Not everyone cares about climate change, but reproach won’t change their minds

Contributor, Wednesday, 12th June 2019 - A whole-of-society discussion about our collective future is urgently needed, write Chloe Lucas, Aidan Davison and Peat Leith from the University of Tasmania, and Adam Corner from…

The power of community philanthropy

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 30th May 2019 - Brian Frederick had been in his job for about six months when he got a call from an attorney. The attorney explained that a local businessman Alfred Askew had passed away, leaving his…

Grassroots sport urgently needs better funding – society depends on it

Andrew Cairns, Tuesday, 26th March 2019 - Grassroots sport and community recreation play an important role in getting people active, producing a myriad of benefits for physical and mental health – it’s time to invest, writes…

Opinion

Powering Communities While Protecting Individuals

Erica Czaja, Thursday, 28th February 2019 - The trend of making increasingly granular data publicly available for community use simultaneously raises important questions about individuals’ rights to privacy, writes Erica…

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