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Charity Trusts Protected in Labor’s Tax Reform Plan

Lina Caneva, Monday, 31st July 2017 - The community sector has welcomed a move by the Labor party to safeguard charitable trusts in its tax reform policy released on Sunday. The federal opposition announced that a Labor…

Charities Give Feedback on Govt Paper to Encourage Social Impact Investment

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 24th July 2017 - A round of “robust” discussions between charity leaders, philanthropists and government representatives were “a promising start” to pushing for reforms around the tax treatment…

DGR Reform Lacks Clarity of Purpose

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 11th July 2017 - Community organisations have raised concerns that the government has not set a policy goal for Deductible Gift Recipient reform and has “largely ignored” the benefits of encouraging…

Divide and Conquer

David Crosbie, Thursday, 22nd June 2017 - With environmental charities in the firing line over DGR status the sector must stay strong and not become divided, writes David Crosbie, CEO of the Community Council for Australia…

Concern as UK Charities Lack Strategic Direction and Collaboration

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 29th May 2017 - Charities that are trying to be a jack-of-all trades are doing so to their own detriment, a new UK report has found. A report from New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), which surveyed 300…

Five Legal Steps to Remunerating Not for Profit Directors

Contributor, Tuesday, 23rd May 2017 - Angela Stackelbeck from Touchpoint Legal unpacks the five key legal steps that should be in place before remunerating not-for-profit directors. Many people question whether non-executive…

NFPs Are Going Without, Says Survey

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 15th December 2016 - Nearly a quarter of Australian charities and not for profits cannot afford office supplies, according to a national survey. Goods for the Greater Good, which was released by HLB Mann…

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Breaking the Power Imbalance Between Charities and Philanthropists

Gemma Salteri, Thursday, 29th September 2016 - Philanthropists need to meet the needs of charities, not dictate their terms, writes Gemma Salteri, executive director of CAGES Foundation and speaker at the recent 2016 Philanthropy…

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The Tail Wagging the Dog: a Strategic Pathway to NFP Sustainability

George Liacos, Tuesday, 14th June 2016 - How can the local leaders of national or international organisations be the spark for change and sustainability – like the tail wagging the dog, asks fundraising strategist George…

Camp Australia Offers Charity Partnerships

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th April 2016 - The Not for Profit arm of leading after school care provider Camp Australia is offering $25,000 annual charity partnerships with organisations working to improve the lives of primary…

ACNC Election Guide Warning on NFP Advocacy and Campaigning

Eisha Gupta , Thursday, 14th April 2016 - Australia’s charity regulator has warned charities not to “step over the line” when it comes to advocating and campaigning in the coming federal election. The warning comes as the…

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