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Category Archives: philanthropy
A bit more on collective giving
Just in case you missed it, the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership commissioned Creative Partnerships Australia to write a report on collective giving. I am thinking that this is more because James Boyd, the report’s co-author, is an expert in … Continue reading
Philanthropy & Democratic Societies
Perpetual Ltd presented a session on Philanthropy and Democratic Societies at the State Library of Victoria with a panel comprised of Krystian Seibert from Philanthropy Australia, Lucy Bernholz, philanthropy and data expert, Bill Birnbauer, investigative journalist and Rob Reich, Faculty … Continue reading
Posted in corporate social responsibility, donate, effective altruism, engaged philanthropy, grantmaking, impact and measurement, Legislation, philanthropy
Tagged Aidwatch, Bill Birnbauer, Bill Gates, Caitriona Fay, Carnegie Foundation, Charities Act 2013, Civicus, Climate Council, crowdfunding, David Callahan, Dead hand from the grave, dgr, Digital Public Library of America, Edith Campbell Walker, effective altruism, George Soros, Getup, Krystian Seibert, LGBTQI, Lucy Bernholz, menace to democracy, Open Society, Peter Singer, Philanthropy Australia, Philanthropy in Democractic Societies: History Institutions Values, Rob Reich, Rockefeller Foundation, Stanford Centre on Philanthropy and Civil Society, tax subsidised unaccountable power, The Givers: Wealth Power & Philanthropy in a new gilded age, The Most Good You can Do, Treasury, Treasury discussion paper
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DGR Reform
The Treasury Department has called for submissions commenting on a new discussion paper around Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) reform. Read the paper here. Submissions are due by 4 August – as per the website – the discussion paper had 14 … Continue reading
11 local giving circles – find one near you
There has been phenomenal growth in giving circles in Australia recently, so here’s a handy list to help keep track. Act of Women Giving Membership: $250, $500 or $1,000 – supporting advancing opportunities for women & girls through education or … Continue reading
Posted in donate, fundraising, grantmaking, philanthropy, volunteering
Tagged ACT of Women Giving, giving circles, Impact100 Fremantle, Impact100 Melbourne, Impact100 SA, Impact100 Sydney, Impact100 Sydney North, Impact100 WA, Melbourne Women's Fund, philanthropy, The Channel, Women and Change
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Social Impact Investing – Government Review
Not a lot of time for this one. The Federal Government has announced a review into Social Impact Investing – calling for submissions by Monday 27 February 2017. Key areas for response are: the potential role of the Commonwealth Government … Continue reading
Women Moving Millions
The Australian Women Donors Network has just completed the “Power of Women” tour introducing Women Moving Millions in Sydney and Melbourne. Women Moving Millions was started in 2005 by Helen LaKelly Hunt and Swanee Hunt, who wanted to “raise the … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, donate, grantmaking, philanthropy
Tagged 50/50, Ann Lovell, Australian Women Donors' Network, Carol Schwartz, Good Men Project, Good Pitch, Jack Myers, Jacki Zehner, Julie Reilly, locker room, Michael Kimmel, The Mask You Live In, The Vagina Monologues, Tiffany Schlain, Tony Porter, women & girls, Women Moving Millions
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Generosity Forum – Chris Cuffe – a philanthropist’s “voyage”
I can’t adequately capture the tone of this highly amusing session at the Generosity Forum. As we had heard so many stories of journeys, Chris told us he was going to talk about his “voyage”. He was interviewed by Angela … Continue reading
Generosity Forum – a collective giving conversation
As you know, my focus recently has been on giving circles and collective giving. So I was very happy to attend the Generosity Forum: Conversations in Changing Philanthropy this week to hear Tom Hull from the Funding Network, Gillian Hund … Continue reading
Posted in donate, fundraising, grantmaking, philanthropy, social action
Tagged 10 x 10, Australian Women Donors' Network, conference, Funding Network, generosity, generositymag, Gillian Hund, Impact100 Melbourne, Kiva, Melbourne Women's Fund, Pat Burke, Rikki Andrews, social change, Startsomegood, Tom Hull
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