As a new survey shows that charity fundraising income may fall by 20-30 per cent over the next nine months, sector leaders discuss how not-for-profits are fighting back with creative digital campaigns, a new charity funding platform and diversified revenue streams
Indigenomics, founded in Canada, draws on ancient principles that have supported indigenous economies for thousands of years, and works to implement them as modern business practices. How might we embrace this type of dialogue interwoven with Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wisdom?https://indigenomicsinstitute.com/
Change is coming. Foundations who once would have invested to maximise profits (under their fiduciary duty) even if would be counter to the mission of the Foundation are waking up to fact they are part of the problem (e.g. anti-cancer NFPs that would invest some of their corpus in Tobacco companies).This article articulates the challenge and suggests four steps to help Foundation Boards ensure they are not undermining their good work.https://nonprofitquarterly.org/trouble-in-paradigm-foundations-bargain-with-the-devil/
Australia ranks fifth in the World Giving Index which considers three measures of generosity: financial, volunteering, and willingness to help a stranger. But on financial measures of generosity, we are slipping. This report by Philanthropy Australia and SVA presents a compelling case for why structured giving (using a financial vehicle designed to enable giving) can turn this around.https://www.philanthropy.org.au/images/site/publications/Advocacy/Blueprint_to_Grow_Structured_Giving_Report_Final.pdf
Lynn Wood
Katherine Leong
Madeline Cunningham
