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Super reform can transform charitable giving in Australia

Tue, 24 Oct 2023

A new report has revealed super bequest reform has the potential to increase giving to charity by as much as $21.9 billion per year by 2060.The proposed reform would allow Australians to send some of their unspent superannuation funds directly to a nominated charity when they die and without the impost of a 17 per cent tax.

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Philanthropy Australia Board nominations are open until 19 March 2023 

Mon, 6 Mar 2023

Philanthropy Australia invites Board nominations from current members. Nominations can be made until 5pm (AEDT) on 19 March 2023.

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New strategic partnerships will inspire more and better philanthropy: Philanthropy Australia

Philanthropy Australia Thu, 9 Feb 2023

Philanthropy Australia is pleased to announce major strategic partnerships with six leading philanthropic organisations.Collectively, the partnerships will support the implementation of Philanthropy Australia’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025

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Realising a seismic shift on climate action through philanthropy

Thu, 2 Jun 2022

The Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN) has been reflecting on the implications of the recent election and what it means for environmental philanthropy.

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Speaking the language of social impact

Thu, 12 May 2022

This story starts in the republic of Armenia, a developing nation, which became independent 31 years ago with the dissolution of the old Soviet Union. It might seem an odd starting point for a story about the new CEO of the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) - Arminé Nalbandian - but on her own admission, her anecdote reveals something about her.

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Philanthropy responds to Uluru Statement

Thu, 11 Jul 2019

Australia’s philanthropic community has joined together to sign a collective response to the Uluru Statement From the Heart.

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