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Powering Communities While Protecting Individuals

Erica Czaja, Thursday, 28th February 2019 - The trend of making increasingly granular data publicly available for community use simultaneously raises important questions about individuals’ rights to privacy, writes Erica…

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Nonprofit Media is Experiencing a Growth Spurt – So is Philanthropy’s Response

Tory Martin, Monday, 25th February 2019 - Major cutbacks across the news industry are fueling the growth of nonprofit news outlets in the US. Philanthropy is taking note, writes Tory Martin, from the Dorothy A. Johnson Center…

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So What Does the Second Object of the ACNC Act Mean?

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 - Krystian Seibert explains the context behind the second object of the ACNC Act, in light of an ongoing consultation process seeking to define it. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits…

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Shifting the Powerplay in Co-design

Lauren Weinstein, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 - Lauren Weinstein, a principal of design research and inclusive innovation at The Australian Centre for Social Innovation, considers design’s collective responsibility and the…

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Dead Fish, Criminal Bankers, Aged Care Abuse – Where are the Regulators?

David Crosbie, Thursday, 14th February 2019 - The popular media debate about government performance often focuses on political games and short-term point scoring, but what matters most in our communities is the quality of government…

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Investing in People Who Make a Difference

David Crosbie, Thursday, 31st January 2019 - Charities need to be independent, but that does not mean they should be cut adrift by government to fend on their own, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie. “In …

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Our Social Policy Reflects Our Attitudes to Women

Rachel Siewert, Wednesday, 30th January 2019 - Politicians must reflect on the policy decisions they have made that mean single mothers go without food or women are unable to leave a violent home, writes Senator Rachel Siewert,…

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Less Generalisations, More Nuance Please

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 29th January 2019 - Krystian Seibert rediscovers the value of nuance and considers how there can be a lot of generalisations when it comes to thinking about charities and philanthropy. Charities are…

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Superficial Proxy Measures – the Economist’s Folly

David Crosbie, Thursday, 17th January 2019 - Even the best economic proxy measures can only partly explain what is at the heart of charities’ work, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie in light of recent reports…

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Could the Charities Act 2013 Pose a Problem for Advocacy Charities?

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 18th December 2018 - Krystian Seibert raises concerns about an aspect of the Charities Act that could have major implications for how the act can be used to challenge charities which have advocacy as a …

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Compassion – A Radical Response?

David Crosbie, Thursday, 6th December 2018 - Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie explains why he would like to see a more compassionate Australia in 2019. At a forum this week I was asked to reflect on what I would …

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Tag : Opinion

Powering Communities While Protecting Individuals

Nonprofit Media is Experiencing a Growth Spurt – So is Philanthropy’s Response

So What Does the Second Object of the ACNC Act Mean?

Shifting the Powerplay in Co-design

Dead Fish, Criminal Bankers, Aged Care Abuse – Where are the Regulators?

Investing in People Who Make a Difference

Our Social Policy Reflects Our Attitudes to Women

Less Generalisations, More Nuance Please

Superficial Proxy Measures – the Economist’s Folly

Could the Charities Act 2013 Pose a Problem for Advocacy Charities?

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