When Philanthropy meets Parliament. Common clear objectives, mutual respect for each other’s experience and skills, listening (not just hearing), engagement, transparency and excellent communication. These are the key ingredients (that … Continued
Author: Kate Sunners This month Harriett and I attended the Atlantic Philanthropies’ Laying Foundations for Change panel, hosted by Koda Capital. Peter Hoj and Peter Coaldrake, Vice Chancellors of UQ … Continued
In September 2015 I was at the Regional Development Australia Conference, to present on some research I did at the University of Queensland, on communication and rural community development. While … Continued
I’ve sometimes been asked “What sorts of projects are funders wanting to fund?”, with a view to my answer informing the types of services or programs the organisation will seek … Continued
Author: Kate Sunners The big news in Queensland is the announcement by the Palaszczuk Government that it will be trialling Social Benefit Bonds (also known as Social Impact Bonds) in … Continued
Author: Kate Sunners According to research from the UWA’s Centre for Social Impact on Work Learning, nonprofit employees are significantly less likely to undertake professional development. Only 58% of non … Continued
Author: Kent Chan The first thing I do each day when I get to work (after making a strong coffee, of course) is open the research inbox that we use … Continued
Have you ever jealously admired someone’s uber cool travel photos and wondered why yours don’t look quite so amazing? Sure, you’ve got some great snaps, like that one of you … Continued
Author: Kate Sunners As part of a university research project, I was lucky enough to spend half a day with an indigenous education not-for-profit this month…. I had four hours … Continued
When the phone rings here at SG HQ, it’s usually a chance to have great conversations with people in the nonprofit sector – whether it’s chatting to an organisation I … Continued
Author: Jane Symonds So many of us are drawn into fundraising by a desire to do good, a yen to contribute something positive to our world and our community. For … Continued
Applying the view from a funder’s perspective. In October 2013, I realised a personal goal of becoming a grant-maker, through my role as one of six founding members of Queensland’s … Continued