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Wrecking government – the challenge for us all

David Crosbie, Wednesday, 6th April 2022 - When a government is no longer willing or capable of fulfilling some of the critical roles of government, where does that leave the charities sector? David Crosbie asks the question. …

More than 1,000 words

David Crosbie, Wednesday, 23rd March 2022 - Charities need to overcome their natural reluctance to advocate during an election campaign and think about the techniques that will have the greatest impact, even if this means …

Too little too late – a tale of disaster

David Crosbie, Thursday, 10th March 2022 - What makes the floods in NSW and QLD even more devastating is that governments knew they were coming and did very little to prepare, writes David Crosbie, who argues it is time charities…

ACNC launches enhanced Charity Register

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 2nd March 2022 - “Donors, philanthropists, grant-makers and volunteers can now use the register to find a cause close to their heart, while charities can use it to connect with each other.” The national…

Why digital-first is key to scaling impact in the NFP sector

Andrew Hill, Wednesday, 12th January 2022 - The pandemic has forced charities to rethink their relationship with technology in order to do good and to do well. But as Andrew Hill writes, there’s still a long way to go. Not-for-profits…

iRaiser’s advanced new peer to peer solution

Contributor, Tuesday, 7th December 2021 - iRaiser has an early bird offer for its peer to peer solution with $0 set up and the first three months free. With more features and more flexibility for far less fees, you can customise…

The ‘martyrdom effect’: Why your pain boosts a charity’s gain

Contributor, Friday, 16th July 2021 - Why does raising money for charity have to involve the pain of running a marathon, or the indignity of growing unflattering facial hair? Because research shows people will give more…

Advocacy and disrupted government

David Crosbie, Thursday, 11th February 2021 - Government as we knew it has been disrupted. The challenge for charities is to adapt and engage through new mediums and shine our own lights on issues that matter, such as the ongoing…

What the social sector will be looking for on budget night

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 6th October 2020 - We speak to experts across the sector about what they are hoping to see It’s being hailed as one of the most important federal budgets in 75 years. A far cry from the surplus budget a year…

‘One Zoom to Rule Them All’: Lord of the Rings cast reunites for charity

Luke Michael, Saturday, 6th June 2020 - A reunion Zoom call has raised close to US$80,000 (A$116,000) for No Kid Hungry Stars of the Lord of the Rings franchise have reunited for a special Zoom call to help tackle child hunger…

NFP working group to fight for stronger sector and vulnerable Australians

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 28th May 2020 - The head of the NFP coronavirus committee says the charity sector will be invaluable during and after the crisis Tackling dropping giving levels and charity red tape will be the …

COVID-19, charities and charity

David Crosbie, Thursday, 2nd April 2020 - We need to look after each other to look after ourselves, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.

“This is a moment in our shared humanity when we don’t know what happens

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