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Time for fundraising to evolve, says FIA chair

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 1st March 2023 -  “We shouldn’t be motivated by fear to change what we’re doing. We should be motivated by opportunity…” Australia’s fundraising sector is facing some major headwinds,

Opinion

This month in ESG: Shell, plants over meat and sustainable fuel for helicopters

Terence Jeyaretnam, Tuesday, 28th February 2023 -  Shell is facing multiple legal actions, the numbers show plant-based investment is a winner, Victoria bans single use plastic and more. The month of February saw multiple legal actions

Youth matters

Look beyond the glitter and Pride is far from the perfect party

Jacob Gamble, Tuesday, 28th February 2023 -  When corporate pinkwashing becomes the norm, and the safety of the most marginalised members of our community is ignored, we know that pride has some soul searching to do.  Pride season

ASIC launches first greenwashing court action

Isabelle Oderberg, Tuesday, 28th February 2023 -  A superannuation fund offering sustainable investments that allegedly invested money in fossil fuel companies, gambling entities and alcohol makers is facing court action by

Philanthropy backs Voice

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 27th February 2023 -  Philanthropic funding will be crucial to the yes and no campaigns in the absence of public funding. The Yes campaign for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is getting a boost, with

Exclusive: National peak points members to FIA code over proposed govt principles

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Monday, 27th February 2023 -  Fundraising Institute Australia’s CEO Katherine Raskob praises moves to reduce red tape in the sector, but says the proposed government principles come secondary to its own code

The rise and rise of op shops

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 27th February 2023 -  Are op shops still worth it for charities? Pro Bono News investigates. “I love your outfit!” “Thanks, it’s vintage!” Second-hand shopping is having a resurgence, as savvy shoppers

Opinion

Is ESG integration on the rise?

Kaushik Sridhar, Monday, 27th February 2023 -  Integration of environmental, social and governance factors is moving toward the mainstream of institutional investment management, making it hard for business leaders to ignore. 

Happenings on the hill

Where to for civil society in the next five years?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 27th February 2023 -  Over the weekend Neil Pharaoh did a radio interview on civil society and it got him thinking – what will be the future of  civil society on its current trajectory? Civil society can be

Inaugural US$25m food insecurity challenge

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Monday, 27th February 2023 -  50 not-for-profit organisations worldwide, including in Australia, will be vying for half a million US dollars each, aiming to strengthen the health of underserved and marginalised

Changemaker

Life’s a (research) journey

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 24th February 2023 -  Childhood escapes to nature and youthful dabbles in not-for-profit work have guided Liana Downey’s path in climate activism. She is this week’s Changemaker. “I consider my career

Opinion

Learning from the past to reform the NFP sector

David Crosbie, Wednesday, 22nd February 2023 -  David Crosbie nominates his three most important recommendations from a report that summarises all major recommendations from the key national inquiries into charities and NFPs
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