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Participatory grantmaking: Can we afford not to do it?

Opinion

Contributor, Monday, 16th December 2019 -  In this article, practitioners of participatory grantmaking – Dr Stellah Wairimu Bosire, Rose Longhurst, Katy Love and Diana Samarasan – respond to some of the questions they are frequently asked by those interested in the approach.

Don’t believe the stereotype: These five charts show our democracy is safe in the hands of future voters

Analysis

Contributor, Monday, 16th December 2019 -  It's not that young people don't like politics – they just want to do politics differently, write Mark Evans, Gerry Stoker and Max Halupka.

The must do’s for 2020 grants success

Contributor, Thursday, 12th December 2019 -  As 2019 comes to a close, here are Strategic Grants’ top tips to get you grant-ready in 2020 and to have your most productive year yet! 

Five human rights issues that defined 2019

Opinion

Contributor, Wednesday, 11th December 2019 -  From mass climate change movements to cultural genocide of Uighurs in China, Elaine Pearson and Louise Chappell highlight some of the headline human rights moments that captured Australia’s attention.

Explainer: the medevac repeal and what it means for asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru

Analysis

Contributor, Thursday, 5th December 2019 -  Jacqui Lambie has made a secret deal with the Coalition government to secure the repeal of medevac, writes Alex Reilly from the University of Adelaide.

To really fix Victoria’s mental health system, we’ll need to bridge the state/Commonwealth divide

Opinion

Contributor, Tuesday, 3rd December 2019 -  The Victorian government has pledged to adopt all recommendations made in the interim report of the state’s mental health royal commission, writes Professor Anthony Jorm, Emeritus Professor at the University of Melbourne.

Connecting Up ‘Evolve’ Conference 2020 to help more NFPs with tech than ever

Contributor, Tuesday, 3rd December 2019 -  The Connecting Up Conference will return to Melbourne from 6 to 8 May, where it will help hundreds of Australian not for profits get the most out of technology.

Robodebt failed its day in court, what now?

Opinion

Contributor, Monday, 2nd December 2019 -  The Commonwealth has conceded that its program of automatic debt collection was unlawful. It'll probably have to pay the money back, writes Terry Carney from the University of Sydney.

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 overseas, writes Zoë Mander-Jones, program director at the Australian Volunteers Program.

How do you capture the hearts and minds of potential funders?

Collective Insights

Contributor, Thursday, 28th November 2019 -  The Xfactor Collective specialist member Sue Vittori offers tips on how to give your organisation a winning edge in funding submissions, in the weekly Collective Insights column.

A community acting against family violence

Hot Topic

Contributor, Thursday, 28th November 2019 -  One Aboriginal community has co-designed an online family violence resource for their own people, prioritising the voices of Australia’s First Nations populations in positive change, writes Renee Fiolet from University of Melbourne.

#GivingTuesday the day for good deeds, and an antidote to greed

Contributor, Thursday, 28th November 2019 -  Hundreds of charities and not for profits have joined a fast-growing movement that’s emerging as a powerful antidote to end-of-year excess.
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