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The diversity deficit in our charity boards

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 17th February 2021 -  “Too often members of charity boards are not from the communities the charities aim to support,” charity leader says. 
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The struggle to reinvigorate volunteering in a COVID-19 world

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 16th February 2021 -  Volunteering advocates say a national volunteering strategy is desperately needed

Opinion

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Predictions for 2021: Volunteering

Mark Pearce, Tuesday, 16th February 2021 -  While 2020 bore witness to a hastening of the effects of some key long-term structural trends in volunteering, 2021 affords us a chance to rebuild through greater collaboration, cooperation and innovation, writes Mark Pearce, in the latest in our ser

Food waste charity redirects locked-down restaurant food to a good cause

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 15th February 2021 -  The lockdown is expected to cost over $30 million in food waste  

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What are my government engagement options?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 15th February 2021 -  From networking to in-house experts, Neil Pharaoh outlines some of the options for-purpose organisations have when it comes to government engagement, and shares the pros and cons of each one.  

Opinion

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Advocacy and disrupted government

David Crosbie, Thursday, 11th February 2021 -  Government as we knew it has been disrupted. The challenge for charities is to adapt and engage through new mediums and shine our own lights on issues that matter, such as the ongoing fight to fix fundraising regulation, writes David Crosbie.
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The power and the people behind our technology

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 11th February 2021 -  A new report uncovers the fragile state of our digital rights following the crises of 2020  

Analysis

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Greta Thunberg effect: People familiar with young climate activist may be more likely to act

Contributor, Monday, 8th February 2021 -  A new study documents the influence of Greta Thunberg on the public's motivation to act on climate change.
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Multi million dollar program launches to support NFP leaders flourish

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 8th February 2021 -  It’s hoped that the program will increase the capability of NFP leaders and organisations for a better civil society.

Analysis

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Why try to regulate political campaigning, discrimination and other activities within a charity law framework focused on purposes?

Ian Murray, Wednesday, 3rd February 2021 -  Ongoing debates about charitable advocacy fail to see that whether or not an entity is charitable is a question of its purpose, not its activities. To consider appropriate bounds on charity activities, we need to look outside charity law, writes Dr I
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