‘Tax nudge’ reform could unlock up to $19.5b in giving by 2030: new Philanthropy Australia report
Sam Rosevear, Executive Director of Policy, Government Relations and Research
Fri, 17 May 2024
A voluntary choice for Australians to donate part of their tax return to charity could help dramatically transform giving in Australia, writes Philanthropy Australia’s Executive Director, Sam Rosevear. A number of options are investigated and modelled in the report by Impact Economics and Policy: Greater Giving: Tax Time Prompts to Increase Charitable Giving.
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Productivity Commission Inquiry on Philanthropy is provided to Government today
Sam Rosevear
Fri, 10 May 2024
The Productivity Commission (PC) is providing its final report on philanthropy to the Federal Government today, another big milestone in the double giving agenda, writes Philanthropy Australia’s Executive Director of Policy, Government Relations and Research, Sam Rosevear. Here, Sam provides an update on his advocacy to government regarding when the inquiry’s findings will be made public.
Pathways to Politics for Women opens more doors in busy election year
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 12 Apr 2024
The award-winning Pathways to Politics for Women program has become fully national for the first time, now incorporating Western Australia and Tasmania. Building on recent successes in Queensland local elections, organisers are calling on more future female leaders who are passionate about politics and driving positive change in their communities to apply.
Global Citizen event inspires New Gen delegation on critical issues
Lucy Steggles, Chair and Regional Director, NEXUS Australia
Fri, 15 Mar 2024
Delegates from Philanthropy Australia’s New Gen Network, along with members of NEXUS Australia, attended an inspiring 2-day event in Melbourne that brought together diverse and considered voices – from world leaders to grassroots activists. The event featured a wide range of panels and speakers tackling humanity's most compelling challenges, from climate change to global poverty. Lucy Steggles, Chair and Regional Director, NEXUS Australia and New Gen member, provides a snapshot.
How do we shift evaluation from a ‘reporting’ to a learning lens?
Brenda Solorzano, CEO Headwaters Foundation
Fri, 23 Feb 2024
Brenda Solorzano is a leading changemaker in trust-based philanthropy. Brenda had an insightful and candid conversation with our LEAF Network (formally Phil Eval Network) to share her ideas on how evaluation can be reframed to achieve learning and change through a trust-based approach.
Sector appointments: LMCF new CEO, ACF new Board Chair
Fri, 16 Feb 2024
The Board of Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation has announced the appointment of Peter Walton as its new Chief Executive.
Global platform launches to unleash the potential of data in philanthropy
Stefaan G. Verhulst, Co-Founder and Chief R&D at The GovLab
Fri, 9 Feb 2024
In an era where data permeates every aspect of our lives, its transformative potential remains untapped in many sectors, particularly philanthropy. The ability to leverage innovative data-driven tools and methods could transform how our organisations – big or small – prioritise investments, tackle root causes and understand more deeply the communities they aim to serve. Recognising this, The GovLab and the Paul Ramsay Foundation joined forces to create the global platform DATA4Philanthropy.net. Stefaan G. Verhulst, Co-Founder and Chief R&D at The GovLab, explains its benefit to the sector.
