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Charities Are Still Needed

Martin Laverty, Tuesday, 9th January 2018 -  With charities having to depend more on government and customers, and less on donors, the charitable sector is facing a big transition, writes Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia…

A Fox in Charge of a Hen House

Rachel Siewert, Friday, 22nd December 2017 -  This year has been a tough one for the charities and not-for-profit sector, with the federal government ramping up its attack on advocacy and repositioning the Australian Charities…

Australian Charities Urged to Enable Mobile Donations This Christmas

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 12th December 2017 -  Charities need to modernise their donation strategies and utilise mobile and tap-and-go payments, or they risk missing out on donations from digitally-savvy consumers this Christmas,…

A Crackdown On Advocacy – Coming to a Charity Near You

David Crosbie, Thursday, 7th December 2017 -  If charities want to retain the ability to engage in advocacy, they will have to push back against those who believe participation in the public contest of ideas should be restricted…

Proposed Foreign Donations Ban Confirms Charities’ ‘Worst Fears’

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 -  The federal government has finalised its foreign influence and interference legislation, which “confirmed charities’ worst fears” that those receiving overseas funding would…

Last-Minute Push To Protect Faith-Based Charities in Same Sex Marriage Bill

Luke Michael, Monday, 4th December 2017 -  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and a number of Coalition MPs have led a last-minute push to amend the same sex marriage bill to include greater protections for faith-based charities,…

Government Called on to Stop the War On Charities

Wendy Williams, Monday, 27th November 2017 -  A coalition of 25 major Australian charities has united to oppose moves by the federal government to “silence Australians”, prompting Labor to call for a stop on the war on charities.…

Australians Want to Hear the Voices of Charities – Politicians Take Note

David Crosbie, Thursday, 23rd November 2017 -  Recent studies show that an overwhelming majority of Australians support the idea that the voice of charities is an important part of our democracy and all politicians would do well…

Have You Been Commodified?

David Crosbie, Thursday, 12th October 2017 -  Charities will only realise their potential when they can collectively push the pendulum back away from “commodification” towards funding models that reward responsiveness and…

Susan Pascoe Reflects on the ACNC Five Years On

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 27th September 2017 -  The overwhelming majority of Australian charities are well-governed, operate with sound financial management, and are worthy of the trust and confidence of the Australian community…

Charity Sector Pushes to Change Outdated Fundraising Regulations

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 30th August 2017 -  A coalition of more than 180 organisations is leading a push to reform fundraising regulations in Australia, which advocates have described as a “total dog’s breakfast”. Community…

Practical Tools Not Just Education

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 2nd August 2017 -  To ease some of the governance stress on small charities and reduce red tape, practical tools, as well as education, would make all the difference, a Melbourne audience has heard.…

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