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Grantmakers, it’s time to focus on data health

Contributor, Wednesday, 7th September 2022 -  Blackbaud recently released the whitepaper How Grantmakers can Improve Data Health and Maximise Impact and it’s causing many in the industry to take a closer look at the health of their data.

“It’s now time to step up and inspire”: Philanthropy Australia head

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 6th September 2022 -  With just eight years to go to reach the government’s philanthropy target, there are plenty of opportunities ahead to increase philanthropy giving, especially in locally-focused organisations and amongst new demographics of givers.

Opinion

Listening

Philanthropy needs to do more listening and less talking

Stacey Thomas, Monday, 5th September 2022 -  Stacey Thomas offers three pieces of advice to help philanthropists turn good intentions into best practice and the key is in listening.
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Melbourne gets Australia’s biggest philanthropic donation to a medical facility

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 31st August 2022 -  The financial gift of $250 million will bring pandemic preparedness to Melbourne, focussing on rapid development and commercialisation of new treatments for infectious diseases.
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Australia’s mega-rich don’t give enough: report

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 29th August 2022 -  As top-end earnings rise, giving is not keeping pace, prompting questions around how to increase donations from high net worth individuals.
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Philanthropy conference to address big challenges

Contributor, Tuesday, 23rd August 2022 -  A stellar lineup of more than 130 presenters and keynote speakers will outline the key challenges confronting philanthropy at the Philanthropy Australia national conference in September. 

Major charities see increase in donations, but need for services is increasing

Samantha Freestone, Tuesday, 19th July 2022 -  Major charities report  Australians are not reducing donations, despite a cost of living crunch, but the need for support services is rising. 

Opinion

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What Australia’s rising millennial population means for the future of philanthropy

Brayden Howie, Friday, 8th July 2022 -  The latest census data reveals that Australia's millennial population now sits on par with baby boomers. Brayden Howie, CEO of Action on Poverty, says this echoes a growing generational shift underway within the philanthropy sector that marks the beg
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Philanthropists explore global and local trends to help humanity

Contributor, Thursday, 7th July 2022 -  The 2022 Philanthropy Australia National Conference will take place from 6 to 8 September in Sydney.

Opinion

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Philanthropy and the abortion postcode lottery

Bonney Corbin, Monday, 4th July 2022 -  In the wake of the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade, do you know the reality of abortion access in Australia? And how many cannot be delivered without philanthropic support? Sophie Keramidopoulos and Bonney Corbin from MSI Australia (formerly
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