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US Powerhouse NFP Information-Sharing Services Join Forces

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 6th February 2019 -  The merger of two of the largest US information-sharing services in the NFP and philanthropic sectors could mean more collaboration with Australian organisations, according to sector experts.
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New Governance Principles to Address Increased NFP Expectations

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 30th January 2019 -  Community expectations around the governance of not for profits have never been higher, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors, which has released new governance principles for the sector.

Opinion

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Less Generalisations, More Nuance Please

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 29th January 2019 -  Krystian Seibert rediscovers the value of nuance and considers how there can be a lot of generalisations when it comes to thinking about charities and philanthropy.

Record Philanthropic Purchase to Protect Murray Darling Wetland

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 25th January 2019 -  The Nature Conservancy has raised a record $55 million to buy two cattle stations, which will see one of the most important wetlands in the Murray Darling Basin protected from conversion to rice or cotton farms.
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Are the Next Generation of Leaders Ready?

Andrew Cairns, Tuesday, 22nd January 2019 -  Community Sector Banking CEO Andrew Cairns considers how Australia’s tidal wave of generational change will affect leadership in the nation’s charity sector.

Impact

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Voting Opens for 2018 Impact 25 Awards

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 17th January 2019 -  Australia’s social sector is being asked to pick from more than 300 names to crown 2018’s most influential people.

Opinion

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Superficial Proxy Measures – the Economist’s Folly

David Crosbie, Thursday, 17th January 2019 -  Even the best economic proxy measures can only partly explain what is at the heart of charities’ work, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie in light of recent reports on the sector which he argues are disconnected from what driv
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Glyn Davis Confirmed as New Head of the Ramsay Foundation

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 5th December 2018 -  Former chancellor of Melbourne University, Glyn Davis, has been announced as the new head of the $3.6 billion Ramsay Foundation, in a move welcomed by the philanthropic and community sectors.
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Tech-for-good Companies Merge to Extend Impact

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 29th November 2018 -  Two major IT not-for-profit companies are merging to become a leading force in using technology to improve the lives of vulnerable people in Australia and New Zealand.  

Impact 25 Awards: Who Do You Rate?

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 29th November 2018 -  Nominations are open for Pro Bono Australia‘s 2018 Impact 25 Awards, and you now have your chance to nominate your picks of this year’s most influential people in the social sector.
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