Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 5th July 2017 - The Australian charity regulator has warned the social sector to “do its homework” before embarking on a crowdfunding campaign, in a new online guide.The Australian Charities…
Rachel McFadden, Monday, 3rd July 2017 -
More than 600 charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission in the ACT are no longer required to duplicate reporting to the ACT government.
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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 28th June 2017 - As the end of the financial year approaches, Australia’s national charity regulator is urging members of the public to donate wisely.Australian Charities and Not-for-profits …
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…
Wendy Williams, Friday, 16th June 2017 - The not-for-profit sector is being called on to have its say over a new discussion paper exploring potential reforms to the Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) tax arrangements for charities.…
Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 15th June 2017 - The sector’s peak body for fundraising has defended charities that were named and shamed as allegedly spending up to 83 per cent of their donations on fundraising.
The allegations…
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 7th June 2017 -
The federal government is set to undertake an “an open and transparent merit-based selection process” to find a new commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits…
Karen Mahlab AM, Tuesday, 6th June 2017 - The recent move against the ACNC is cause for concern, writes Pro Bono Australia founder Karen Mahlab in her latest blog.As many of you know, the Australian Charities and Not for Profits…
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 1st June 2017 - The inaugural commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Susan Pascoe AM will step aside when her term finishes in September amid renewed concerns…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st June 2017 - It’s widely accepted that a range of regulatory, institutional and funding reforms are needed to enhance the Australian charity sector’s effectiveness… this was true in 2000 when…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 18th May 2017 - Charity regulators around the world including Australia will have to develop and hone new regulatory tools, driven by fiscal restraints, increasing performance metrics, and new…
Wendy Williams, Monday, 8th May 2017 - The team behind the world’s first video game for social and emotional learning has been hailed the not-for-profit technology innovator of the year.Holyoake, a Western Australian…