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National Volunteer Week shines a spotlight on volunteers

Mark Pearce, Monday, 16th May 2022 -  National Volunteer Week is a great opportunity to acknowledge freely given effort, but the nature of volunteering is evolving, writes Volunteering Australia CEO Mark Pearce. Every…

The end of ‘voluntourism’ and the rise of skilled volunteers

Victor Lee, Monday, 28th March 2022 -  In a saturated digital landscape, “traditional volunteering” is fading as skilled volunteers meet the technological demands not for profits need to thrive, writes Victor Lee.…

Navigating sector challenges and the disruption of the pandemic

Contributor, Thursday, 13th August 2020 -  Micah Projects CEO Karyn Walsh shares some thoughts on how COVID-19 has impacted the not-for-profit sector, and what the sector’s leaders need to be thinking about. When talking …

Volunteering and COVID-19

Adrienne Picone, Wednesday, 20th May 2020 -  As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, it is hard not to focus on the current situation and the profound impact it is having on volunteering, writes Adrienne Picone, CEO of Volunteering…

COVID-19 – Challenges facing the not-for-profit sector in Australia

Contributor, Thursday, 2nd April 2020 -  There has been a lot of commentary on the potential impacts of coronavirus on health, businesses and the economy, but what does all this mean for Australian charities and the millions…

Business council backs emergency volunteers

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 20th January 2020 -  New $25 million trust will be permanent and ongoing  In the wake of the national bushfire crisis, the Business Council of Australia has launched a multi-million dollar trust to support…

Volunteers don’t come free

Keith McVilly, Wednesday, 20th November 2019 -  New research finds urgent action is needed to maintain the sustainability of volunteer services supporting people with disability and their families, write Professor Keith McVilly…

How international volunteers are responding to climate change

Contributor, Monday, 2nd September 2019 -  Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. It will take more than scientists, meteorologists and activists to address it. Complex, global problems require everyone’s…

UK Charity Donations Rise But Fewer People Are Giving

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 27th March 2018 -  Fewer people in the UK are giving but they are giving more, according to the largest study of giving conducted in the UK. Research carried out by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has…

Breakthrough Study Shines a Light on NFP Workforce

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 20th July 2017 -  From CEOs to frontline staff, employees and volunteers working in the not-for-profit sector are being encouraged to take part in a national breakthrough study that aims to provide…

Volunteering ‘Victory’ as Government Backtracks on Funding Redesign

Rachel McFadden, Friday, 14th July 2017 -  The not-for-profit sector has welcomed the reinstatement of “essential” funding to volunteer management after a hard fought public campaign led by peak body Volunteering Australia.…

Donation Point Tap Device a Fundraising ‘Success’

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 5th July 2017 -  Asking people to donate could prove to be “the game changer” when using new donation point tap technology, according to the first Australian charity to use the device in a major fundraising…

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