Peter Shergold reviews the journey of philanthropy and corporate support in Australia over the last 25 years in a nod to the 25th anniversary of the Macquarie Group Foundation. Peter Shergold reviews the journey of philanthropy and corporate support in Australia over the last 25 years in a nod to the 25th anniversary of the Macquarie Group Foundation. At first sight an emphasis on the transformation of philanthropy and corporate giving seems a bold call. This has been the quietest of revolutions. Moreover, many of the characteristics of Australian civil society have remained constant. Against many predictions, Australia has continued to be a nation of joiners and givers. Macquarie Group…
Peter Shergold shines a light on nonprofit CEOs and how they must master the art of juggling relationships. Peter Shergold shines a light on nonprofit CEOs and how they must master the art of juggling relationships. Let me make a frank confession. I struggle to make time to do my job as well as I would like. There are always more people who would like to talk to me than I can manage, and more meetings than I can attend. I welcome air travel as an opportunity to read without interruption. I balance work and life poorly. Is any of that unusual? Not, I suspect, if you’re a committed chief…
Great leadership today means taking a leaf out of the book of previous generations and adopting qualities revered in the past – the most important of which is good, old-fashioned perseverance, says Professor Peter Shergold. Great leadership today means taking a leaf out of the book of previous generations and adopting qualities revered in the past – the most important of which is good, old-fashioned perseverance, says Professor Peter Shergold. Testing Times Mean New Management Challenges With nonprofits large and small facing declining revenues and shrinking asset bases, those who manage social ventures and sit on their boards bear an increasing weight of responsibility. Whether their organisational mission is framed…
