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How effectively do Australian grants match UN SDGs?

Jonathan Alley, Tuesday, 29th March 2022 -  A new report takes a look at $6 billion distributed via the SmartyGrants platform in eight years.

Australian charities locked into funding starvation mode

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 24th March 2022 -  Funders are being called on to fund overhead costs as experts say the “hand to mouth” existence many charities are operating under is not sustainable

Philanthropic giant suspends university funding over lack of diversity in award recipients

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 9th March 2022 -  “We would have preferred not to have taken this step, but now is the time for action – not just talk.”
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Start-up matching donors with charities gets ready to launch

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 9th March 2022 -  “The problem we're looking to address is how to encourage individuals, corporates and families to give more.”

Philanthropic groups unite for impact

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 2nd March 2022 -  “We believe that by teaming up, we will get money out to as many people as we can, as efficiently as we can.”

Opinion

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New philanthropy, old digs: Why we invested in Yirranma Place

Glyn Davis AC, Wednesday, 2nd March 2022 -  Professor Glyn Davis AC, chief executive officer of the Paul Ramsay Foundation, reflects on the challenges we face coming out of COVID and why a precinct built for social purpose and philanthropy is so important right now. 

Opinion

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Predictions for 2022: Philanthropy

Maree Sidey, Thursday, 17th February 2022 -  Maree Sidey, chief executive officer of the Australian Communities Foundation, looks at giving in Australia in 2022: the trends, anti-trends and what might surprise us.
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What it means to approach philanthropy as a social investment

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 16th February 2022 -  We sit down with Emily Fuller, Future Generation’s social impact manager, to find out about the company’s approach to giving and the value they see in investing in organisations not just programs.

Opinion

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Cryptocurrency-funded groups called DAOs are becoming charities – here are some issues to watch

Contributor, Tuesday, 8th February 2022 -  As cryptocurrency becomes more popular in the US, Sean Stein Smith highlights several considerations that donors and charities should keep in mind as these arrangements emerge.
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Giving bounce back provides hope for charities in 2022

Luke Michael, Monday, 31st January 2022 -  The second annual JBWere NAB Charitable Giving Index offers good signs for the sector
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