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Pay What It Takes launches new website as campaign moves to next level

PWIT Co-Chairs Lisa Allan, The Smith Family and Denise Cheng, Equity Trustees Fri, 7 Mar 2025

The Pay What It Takes (PWIT) Coalition and the Charity Consortium led by passionate stakeholders from funder, intermediary and for-purpose communities have been leading the PWIT movement across Australia. At the recent Fundraising Institute of Australia Conference, the movement’s co-chairs Lisa Allan and Denise Cheng announced that the PWIT Coalition and the Charity Consortium are unifying under one umbrella to champion an effective, sustainable and impactful future for charities and their beneficiaries.

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2024 Philanthropy Australia Conference – concurrent sessions

Philanthropy Australia Tue, 17 Sep 2024

Recordings of the concurrent sessions of the 2024 Philanthropy Australia Conference in Adelaide, 6 and 7 August 2024.

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Inspiring leaders are leading the way on Pay What It Takes

Jo Taylor, Executive Chair of the PWIT Coalition Fri, 19 Jul 2024

For the last three years the Pay What It Takes (PWIT) movement has been working to transform the way funders work with not-for-profits to address the critical issue of underfunded overhead costs. Here, Jo Taylor, Executive Chair of the PWIT Coalition, provides an update on progress so far and new research as more and more leaders get behind the campaign.

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Australian Leadership Hub launches to answer ‘critical’ need for NFP sector

Louisa Graham, CEO, Australian Leadership Hub Fri, 8 Dec 2023

As pressure mounts on for-purpose organisations, effective leadership is more critical than ever, and the Australian Leadership Hub whose purpose is to develop leaders, is stepping up to deliver what the sector needs most. After 14 years as the Australian Scholarships Foundation, during which we provided 5,000 individuals with scholarships and professional development opportunities worth a staggering $17.2 million, we have now expanded our activities to offer leadership awards, education programs and events. We also build connections among educators, executives, funders and alumni, who partner with us to foster skills that are crucial for organisations dedicated to creating a better society.