The lessons of political failure
Posted on 06 May 2025
The charities and not-for-profit sector could learn much from the failure of the Coalition to win…
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Good news for local journalism
Posted on 06 May 2025
A nationwide grassroots campaign has raised more than $88,000 in support of local and independent…
Sector welcomes Labor win but flags more work ahead
Posted on 05 May 2025
The not-for-profit and charity sector largely welcomed the Albanese government’s historic election…
Personality linked to purpose: study
Posted on 05 May 2025
Specific personality traits can have a major influence on people’s willingness to volunteer or…
Cost of living hits donations
Posted on 01 May 2025
The cost-of-living crisis has curtailed many Australians’ capacity to donate to charity according…
Survey reveals sector sees advantages with minority Labor
Posted on 30 Apr 2025
A snap poll of sector leaders shows more than a third (37%) believe a minority Labor government…
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People with Purpose: Social enterprise’s work gives us all food for thought
Posted on 21 Aug 2024
Plate It Forward founder Shaun Christie-David turned his back on a career in banking in favour of…
Opinion
The real cost of profit: How human services became a commodity and children paid the price
Posted on 29 Oct 2025
One of the most contentious debates across many areas of human services is the for-profit versus…
Community conference in a search for the soul of the nation
Posted on 15 Jun 2023
Thought provoking conversations sparked by big ideas defined the 2023 Communities in Control…
Capturing a nation’s soul through art
Posted on 07 Jun 2023
The talents of graphic artist Debbie Wood helped bring to life the theme of the 2023 Communities in…
Seven ways to make your organisation a digital dynamo
Posted on 03 Jun 2023
Not-for-profit organisations must digitally transform if they are to effectively meet the needs of…
Community conference embarks on search for the soul of the nation
Posted on 01 Jun 2023
Thought provoking conversations sparked by big ideas defined the 2023 Communities in Control…