How unlocking DGR would benefit Neighbourhood Houses: case study
Fri, 28 Nov 2025
Every week more than 400,000 people around Australia walk through the doors of a Neighbourhood House or Centre. There are more than 1,000 across the country serving crucial roles in local communities acting as the first point of contact for people facing hardship, especially in rural and regional areas. Clare Ozich, Campaign Manager at Not-for-Profit Law at Justice Connect, explains how DGR reform would unlock giving to the charity.
Read more
Fitted For Work launches a giving circle to bring donors ‘closer to the cause’
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News & Storytelling
Fri, 3 Oct 2025
Fitted for Work is best known for providing women experiencing adversity clothes for job readiness, but the charity does much more. As traditional fundraising becomes more competitive than ever, the charity has launched a giving circle to bring its many committed supporters ‘closer to the cause’.
Impact-driven networks – this is how philanthropy can ‘fund the glue’
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News & Storytelling
Fri, 22 Aug 2025
Julia Gillard’s call to action was possibly the most oft-repeated at the Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025. This Q&A with Darius Polok, Managing Director of the International Alumni Center (iac Berlin), who spoke at the event, delves into how philanthropy can invest in supporting the community networks and ecosystems necessary to achieve systems change. However, this will require shifts in perspective and practice.
Canberra charity roundtable looks to boost productivity, streamline reporting and boost innovation
Nick Place, Community Advocate
Fri, 8 Aug 2025
A strong commitment to boosting productivity in the charity and not-for-profit sector, as well as improving government evaluation and reporting demands, dominated an industry roundtable in Canberra Tuesday. The roundtable was organised to allow Charities Minister Andrew Leigh and Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek to spend time with more than 25 sector leaders, behind closed doors and with all ideas on the table.
GiveOUT Day aims to bridge the vast funding gap for LGBTQIA+ causes
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
GiveOUT Day, Australia's national day of celebration and fundraising for underfunded LGBTQIA+ organisations, is on Thursday 17 October 2024. This year’s GiveOUT Day shines a light on the strength, diversity and power of LGBTQIA+ organisations that are driving meaningful change, while raising much-needed funds to support their vital work.
Support for local NFPs during and after droughts is critical to sustainability and recovery
Fri, 30 Aug 2024
A report commissioned by FRRR into its long-running Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) drought support program has found that funding locally based NFPs and community groups and activities that strengthen social capital during drought sustains communities and supports recovery. The TTTT program ran from 2014 to 2022 and was collaboratively funded by government and philanthropy, awarding $18.6 million via 681 grants.
Operation Flinders: ‘It’s a bit of a headspin for the kids’
Nick Place
Fri, 30 Aug 2024
