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Some thoughts on the bushfire crisis, charity and giving

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 21st January 2020 -  Krystian Seibert reflects on what the outpouring of generosity sparked by the bushfire crisis means for giving in Australia.
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Business council backs emergency volunteers

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 20th January 2020 -  New $25 million trust will be permanent and ongoing 

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How to donate to Australian bushfire relief: Give money, watch for scams and think long term

Krystian Seibert, Monday, 13th January 2020 -  It's worth thinking carefully about how to give, to ensure you're not wasting your contribution or inadvertently making things worse, writes Krystian Seibert.
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Authorities look to stamp out bushfire donation scams

Luke Michael, Monday, 13th January 2020 -  The government wants to make it easier for Australians to aid bushfire relief efforts
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Philanthropic giant steps up for bushfire crisis

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 9th January 2020 -  The lionshare of the donation will be spent on a plan to mitigate the future threat of bushfires
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Top philanthropic gifts of 2019

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 18th December 2019 -  Mental health and the environment catch the attention of philanthropy in 2019 

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Participatory grantmaking: Can we afford not to do it?

Contributor, Monday, 16th December 2019 -  In this article, practitioners of participatory grantmaking – Dr Stellah Wairimu Bosire, Rose Longhurst, Katy Love and Diana Samarasan – respond to some of the questions they are frequently asked by those interested in the approach.
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#GivingTuesday the day for good deeds, and an antidote to greed

Contributor, Thursday, 28th November 2019 -  Hundreds of charities and not for profits have joined a fast-growing movement that’s emerging as a powerful antidote to end-of-year excess.

Opinion

Australian philanthropy needs more crowd power

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 26th November 2019 -  Philanthropy’s ability to give up power will actually demonstrate the sector’s maturity, writes Krystian Seibert, who argues it’s time for Australian philanthropic organisations to move towards a more participatory grantmaking model.

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We need to talk about specific listings

Krystian Seibert, Monday, 4th November 2019 -  The DGR specific listing process is political, opaque and in most cases, success depends on having the right connections and requires persistent lobbying, writes Krystian Seibert.
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