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Charities paying for access – Never okay? Or a necessary evil?

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 16th December 2020 -  Charities are being warned to steer clear from paying to attend political functions amid concerns this could put an organisation’s reputation at risk     

Government signals harsher penalties against charities supporting unlawful behaviour

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 15th December 2020 -  The assistant minister for charities says the new governance standard will be introduced via the charities commission 

Happenings on the hill

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What 2021 will bring for government engagement

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 14th December 2020 -  Neil Pharaoh shares his five predictions for social purpose engagement and advocacy for the coming year.
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The digital transition: FIA takes its conference online for 2021

Contributor, Thursday, 10th December 2020 -  Conferences are still really hard to organise due to travel restrictions and a lingering coronavirus pandemic. But online platforms have made it possible to hold incredible events that keep people learning and networking. 
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What happens when a charity becomes insolvent?

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 9th December 2020 -  We take a look at what running insolvent means, and what charities can do to avoid it in the first place
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Community housing merger set to shake up the sector

Ushi Ghoorah, Monday, 7th December 2020 -  Two of Australia’s leading community housing providers are joining forces next year

Opinion

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Now is the time to invest in the strategic adaptation of volunteering

Mark Pearce, Wednesday, 2nd December 2020 -  Volunteering Australia CEO Mark Pearce considers the structural issues facing volunteering in light of the challenges we’ve seen this year and longer-term trends, in this article adapted from a presentation given in a recent Pro Bono Australia webi
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Reach more people. Raise more money. Change more lives.

Contributor, Tuesday, 1st December 2020 -  Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising, powered by JustGiving, can transform your organisation’s fundraising and help achieve amazing results.

Happenings on the hill

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The 12 days of advocacy

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 30th November 2020 -  Neil Pharaoh presents his very own, government engagement version of the festive classic “The 12 days of Christmas”. 
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Organisations refusing to join redress scheme face loss of charity status

David Crosbie, Monday, 30th November 2020 -  “It is completely unacceptable for named institutions to refuse to accept their moral obligation and responsibility to acknowledge the wrongs committed,” the social services minister says.
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