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‘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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How must institutional philanthropy change to become a better tool for delivering social justice?
Rachel Findlay, Philanthropy Australia’s Director, Impact and Engagement (NSW & ACT)
Fri, 17 May 2024
In this view from the UK, we look at the key takeaways from a new report by Fozia Irfan OBE, Director of Impact and Influence at BBC Children in Need and recent Churchill Fellow. In a podcast with commentator Rhodri Davies, she unpacks some of her ‘punchy’ suggestions. Rachel Findlay, Philanthropy Australia’s Director, Impact and Engagement (NSW & ACT), says their discussion reflects the emerging themes for Philanthropy Australia’s UK Study Tour she is hosting later in the year, in which Fozia and Rhodri will participate.
Meet our new member: Queensland Theatre
Fri, 17 May 2024
In the first of a regular series, we’ll be introducing new members who have joined Philanthropy Australia in recent months. It is of perennial interest to see where the breadth of philanthropy’s work reaches across all sectors of the community and its ever-evolving nature is reflected in our members. Here, we kick off the Q&A series with Queensland Theatre. The answers have been provided its Executive Director, Criena Gehrke.
The Susan McKinnon Foundation and Monash University renew commitment to enhanced political leadership
Fri, 17 May 2024
The Susan McKinnon Foundation and Monash University this week announced the renewal of their philanthropic partnership with an investment of more than $25 million over five years from the Foundation to sustain and advance the McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership.
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Read our stories of givingPhilanthropy Australia Conference 2024
Mon, 5 Aug 2024
Adelaide, SA
The Philanthropy Australia Conference is the pre-eminent gathering of the philanthropic and not-for-profit sectors for learning, networking, storytelling, and celebrating achievements.
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Impact Investing Education Series – Impact Investing in Practice
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm AEST
Impact Investing Hub, in collaboration with Philanthropy Australia, present an Impact Investing Webinar Series for social enterprises, not-for-profits, foundations, institutional and impact investors and professional advisors.
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Learning from an evaluation framework: Lessons from AEGN’s review
10:00 am – 11:00 am AEST
The Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN) is Australia’s peak membership organisation for environmental and climate philanthropy. They have 200+ members, united by their vision for a future where our climate is stable, and people and nature thrive.
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