Australia’s collective giving groups have distributed $76.6 million and engaged more than 11,000 people. New research reveals what happens when giving becomes social and participatory – and what fundraisers can learn from it.
Women are becoming the world’s most powerful philanthropists, changing the way giving is organised, led and felt. Fundraisers need to understand how women give, why they give, and what motivates their philanthropic decisions in order to best nurture and grow their support.
As she approaches one year as CEO of Philanthropy Australia, Maree Sidey shares four observations of giving in Australia that apply to both fundraiser and funder.
Submissions, consultation and detailed analysis have shaped ‘round 1’ of a government review aimed to double Australia’s giving. We share a snapshot of the feedback.
NFP performance is often measured on overhead ratio. And funders are not prepared to support indirect costs. Both approaches are drastically flawed a new report reveals.
