Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 15th July 2020 - There is no barrier to charities participating in political activity where it is consistent with their charitable purpose, writes Neil Pharaoh, who argues advocacy can be a very …
Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 1st July 2020 - Neil Pharaoh shares five key issues management need to consider when actively seeking government funding. Last column I looked at the role a board of an organisation plays with regards…
Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 17th June 2020 - The board should be monitoring the function, insight and leadership of government engagement through four lenses, writes Neil Pharaoh.In the social purpose sector two of the most…
Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 3rd June 2020 - Being attentive to the election framework (and budget cycles) is critical for policy, funding or legislative change – it also helps if you know what you want, writes Neil Pharaoh.…
Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 20th May 2020 - Neil Pharaoh tackles the charity overhead debate and asks if you want money from government, what percentage you should be investing to get it and keep it.Some years back there was …
Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 6th May 2020 - Smart advocacy organisations are learning to understand framing and this is having a huge impact on political issues and government advocacy in Australia, writes Neil Pharaoh.…
Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 22nd April 2020 - Many NFP and social purpose organisations unwittingly find themselves on lobbyist registers. It is critical you check to see whether you are also in this situation, writes Neil Pharaoh.…
Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 8th April 2020 - Is your social purpose organisation part of the Old Guard or the New Guard? Depending on which side of the line you sit, you could stand to win or lose in a post-COVID lobbying era, writes…
Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 23rd March 2020 - Neil Pharaoh explains why you should use this time to position your organisation to get the assistance you and your communities need during this unprecedented period.While COVID-19…
Neil Pharaoh, Tuesday, 10th March 2020 - Neil Pharaoh shares three things which make industry associations highly effective in their campaigning and advocacy.Almost every social purpose organisation I speak to is quick…
Neil Pharaoh, Tuesday, 25th February 2020 - For the social purpose sector, available opportunities to influence and guide the process of a royal commission are much narrower than in broader public advocacy. But fear not. Neil…
Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 11th February 2020 - Which sectors donated the most money to political parties last year and what does this mean for social sector advocacy? Neil Pharaoh breaks it down in a new fortnightly column focusing…