Close Search
 
MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD

Philanthropy & giving

Opinion

philanthropy in the dictionary

Increasing critiques of (big) philanthropy

Tory Martin, Tuesday, 11th February 2020 -  Recent critiques that philanthropy has gone awry are important and provocative appeals to hold big donors and major institutions accountable in a democratic society. Yet, some critics may run the risk of throwing the baby out with the bathwater, writ

Getting the creative juices flowing, and helping a community

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 10th February 2020 -  The program will impact over 1,900 kids in marginalised areas 
impact investing

Transferring wealth… into the hands of the community

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 5th February 2020 -  Residents of Wangaratta, Indigo, Alpine and Mansfield could raise $6.3 million in charitable assets over a decade  

Opinion

philanthropy

Predictions for 2020: Philanthropy

Sarah Davies, Wednesday, 5th February 2020 -  Sarah Davies AM shares a few thought starters on what we can expect from philanthropy over the coming year – including what we want to change, and what we want to keep – as part of a series of predictions from leading experts across the social se

Opinion

Closeup shot of a male donating money

Donating in a humanitarian crisis: What donors should know

Jocelyn Condon, Tuesday, 4th February 2020 -  Jocelyn Condon from ACFID shines a light on what donors can expect to know about how donations are spent and why speed is not always the best indicator of money well-spent.

In Conversation

giving gift at work

In conversation with Wendy Steele

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 3rd February 2020 -  Wendy Steele is the founder of Impact 100, a giving model dismantling barriers to philanthropy and transforming communities on a global scale.  

Australians going ‘above and beyond’ normal giving during bushfire crisis

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 29th January 2020 -  New study shows people are continuing to give to their favourite causes while also donating to the disaster relief effort  

Opinion

On effective giving

Mike Davis, Monday, 27th January 2020 -  Mike Davis shares the key principles he applies when considering charitable causes, and stresses the importance of asking good questions.   
Business woman working with tax documents

Ancillary fund landscape revealed

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 23rd January 2020 -  New data shows the number of Private Ancillary Funds is on the rise. But the number of Public Ancillary Funds is falling. We take a look at what this means for the ancillary fund landscape. 
Bushfire in grassland

Pro Bono Australia launches a Guide to Giving of Bushfire Appeals

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 22nd January 2020 -  Search by category, location, tax deductible status, and registered charity status to find a cause to donate to
pba inverse logo
Subscribe Twitter Facebook
×