Author: Damian Topp
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The mostly positive history of charitable giving in Australia – Part 3: People who can give more, give more
The data from the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS) review of tax deductible giving clearly says less people are giving, especially in lower income brackets. This reduction has been a trend for some time and parallels similar trends in the UK and the US. The entire fundraising industry is chanting in unison…
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The mostly positive history of charitable giving in Australia – Part 2
A big number, still positive, but… At first I nodded and smiled, the figure from the recently released Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC) 12th edition of the Australian Charities Report, supported the continued positive growth of charitable giving. Unfortunately, it took seconds for the penny to drop. It is a good effort…
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Why are most donors over 60 years old?
Life experience, adverse health, in touch with the environment or just maybe when they are asked for a gift they have the spare cash!
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The mostly positive history of charitable giving in Australia
Part One – Why we should be optimistic Dedicated people, a continuing professionalising of the sector and growing conversations with advisers are just a few of the reasons the philanthropic sector in Australia continues on a positive trajectory. Earlier this year the Unlocking Generosity report, commissioned by the Minderoo Foundation and the Edward Alaxander Foundation, challenged our…
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Align strategy with purpose for measurable impact
Why do most strategies fail to transfer to operational actions? Too often boards and executives develop strategy in isolation. Their focus is on where they would like to see the organisation without reflecting on: A study of Development Plans and Fundraising Performance by the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy, found that almost 38.9% of organisations produced…