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Some thoughts on the bushfire crisis, charity and giving

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 21st January 2020 -  Krystian Seibert reflects on what the outpouring of generosity sparked by the bushfire crisis means for giving in Australia. The bushfire crisis we’re currently experiencing in…

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Fundraising efforts must continue

Katherine Raskob, Thursday, 16th January 2020 -  There are no limits to Australian generosity. While our hearts go out to those impacted by these terrible bushfires, fundraisers should not put off their appeals – we must still think…

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Measuring our success: Which voices count when the numbers are in? And why?

Erica Berthelsen, Thursday, 16th January 2020 -  One Girl international programs director Erica Berthelsen considers radically participatory programming and how it’s challenging the status quo of how they work in-country…

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We ignored the evidence and the nation is aflame. Let’s not do the same with our kids.

Penny Dakin, Wednesday, 15th January 2020 -  As Australians face unprecedented threats from bushfires, we are seeing the results of evidence ignored. A potential social and economic firestorm awaits many Australian children…

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Bushfire response: Do Australian NFPs have a trust problem?

Richenda Vermeulen, Monday, 13th January 2020 -  Despite the influx of generosity in response to the bushfires, there is significant scepticism towards charities supporting the effort. Here, Richenda Vermeulen, founder and …

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How to donate to Australian bushfire relief: Give money, watch for scams and think long term

Krystian Seibert, Monday, 13th January 2020 -  It’s worth thinking carefully about how to give, to ensure you’re not wasting your contribution or inadvertently making things worse, writes Krystian Seibert. The…

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Two good, two bad, one leader – 2019 in reflection

David Crosbie, Thursday, 19th December 2019 -  In wrapping up the year, Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie, highlights two good trends, two bad trends and talks about one outstanding leader. A lot has happened in…

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Crowdfunding: When the government fails to act, the public wearily steps up

Contributor, Wednesday, 18th December 2019 -  GoFundMe has revealed its most successful campaigns of the year. It paints a picture where farmers are seeking relief from the drought and firefighters stretched to their limits …

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Participatory grantmaking: Can we afford not to do it?

Contributor, Monday, 16th December 2019 -  In this article, practitioners of participatory grantmaking – Dr Stellah Wairimu Bosire, Rose Longhurst, Katy Love and Diana Samarasan – respond to some of the questions they are…

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Is white liberalism taking over impact investing?

Durreen Shahnaz, Thursday, 12th December 2019 -  After a decade of impact investing, how inclusive is the space? What is the report card on the space and its mission to build a more inclusive market? IIX founder and CEO Durreen Shahnaz…

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Collective impact – When theory becomes practice

Andrew Curtis, Thursday, 12th December 2019 -  Dr Andrew Curtis from The Dragonfly Collective sums up how collective impact works in practice – in this case in Canada. Back in 2014 I started a short-term piece of work with a small …

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