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What role does the board play in government relations?

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.
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‘Coming together is more important than ever’

Contributor, Thursday, 11th June 2020 -  The Pro Bono Australia community is invited to join Virtual Progress 2020, an urgent crisis response online conference on June 23-24 hosted by Australian Progress. 

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Why our brains don’t register social issues like climate change – and how neuroscience campaigning could change that

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.

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Have you checked if your social purpose organisation is on this list?

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.

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The new political power emerging in the COVID storm

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.
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Court ruling provides advocacy boost for Queensland charities

Luke Michael, Thursday, 2nd April 2020 -  The decision provides clarity to the state’s NFPs unsure about their advocacy rights

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‘Charities can be part of the solution’

David Crosbie, Thursday, 19th March 2020 -  In an open letter to governments across Australia, David Crosbie and Tim Costello make seven suggestions as to how government can work more effectively with charities over the coming months.

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What can the social purpose sector learn from industry associations?

Neil Pharaoh, Tuesday, 10th March 2020 -  Neil Pharaoh shares three things which make industry associations highly effective in their campaigning and advocacy.
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Electoral Commission ruling an advocacy blow for Queensland charities

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th March 2020 -  The decision only adds to the advocacy issues facing the state’s NFP sector
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Community’s fight for the Bight pays off

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 26th February 2020 -  “This is an incredible win for people power and nature,” Greenpeace CEO says

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