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Collective power is key to a fair democracy

Saffron Zomer, Lawyer, strategist and Executive Director, Australian Democracy Network, Fri, 17 Mar 2023

I had been working on the issue of climate change for a decade when I started to wonder – why aren’t we winning? The environmental imperative for action was clear and strong public support was there – yet, successive governments failed to answer the call to deliver action.

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The Majority World – what’s in a phrase?

Dr Salmah Eva-Lina Lawrence Fri, 4 Nov 2022

At the recent Philanthropy Australia conference, Dr Salmah Eva-Lina Lawrence used a phrase - 'Majority World' - and started a conversation.

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What the rise of community independents tells us about philanthropy

Thu, 13 Oct 2022

Perhaps the 2022 federal election has eased the tight ethical tension between philanthropy and politics, where money, influence and consequence sit in uncomfortable proximity

Podcast

Philanthropy Australia Podcast: For the Love of Humanity: People, Place and Planet

Fri, 9 Sep 2022

In this special national conference podcast, we hear from our three Keynote Listeners – Naomi Anstess, Arminé Nalbandian and Niall Fay

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Time to support Indigenous-led philanthropy

Fri, 26 Aug 2022

A look at First Nations philanthropy.

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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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The key questions I asked to be a better leader for social impact

Thu, 3 Mar 2022

Founder and CEO of the Top Blokes Foundation Melissa Abu-Gazaleh, reflects on what she took away from being part of the first cohort of the Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) program.