A record number of Australian fundraisers are set to attend the Big4 Fundraising conference this year, with two weeks still to go before the landmark annual event.
Since the inception of capital campaigns more than a century ago, much has changed in the world around us. One of the most significant changes is that today more than ever before, we are able to access information and knowledge. More often than not, literally at our fingertips and instantly. The changes we are witnessing are part of a larger transformational shift that focuses high-quality professional expertise where it is most valuable. Whether legal, medical, accounting or fundraising, knowledge is no longer held by a select group of experts who deliver it through one-on-one consultation. With platforms like LawPath and WebMD, new internet applications make it possible for people to…
Louise Baxter with two Captain Starlights. Photo by George Gittany Photography A very long time ago, when I was under the age of three, I had to spend sometime in hospital for surgery. I can still recall the fear within me, and the sterility of the ward – vivid in my memory are stark brick walls and nothing friendly at all. The only thing I had back then for distraction was my Noddy Fuzzy Felt. Thankfully, for seriously ill and hospitalised children today, every paediatric hospital in Australia has a Starlight Express Room where our superheroes from Planet Starlight, known on Earth as Captain Starlights, are the catalyst for fun…
