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Our Community group managing director Denis Moriarty in the ACM News/The Canberra Times writes that an inheritance tax could help address our housing crisis: "Nothing could be fairer than saying that a portion of unearned income ... should be clawed back at a time when its owner had no remaining opinions on the transaction."

Alt link: https://www.northweststar.com.au/story/8631274/inheritance-tax-one-of-the-best-ways-to-address-housing-crisis/

An inheritance tax is one of the best ways to address the housing crisis The idea is considered political su***de. But it's valid.

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From presiding over burials in the driving rain to helping lost mourners navigate pot-holed roads on their way to a funeral, life can be far from dull for members of country cemetery trusts. Read the full story in the Community Advocate.

Dead-set mate, cemeteries have rules! Posted on 02 Apr 2024

Officially voted Australia’s Kindest Person 2023, Rose Darling says we can all give a little to those doing it tough. Read the full story at the Community Advocate.

People with purpose: Charity begins with a chat Posted on 05 Mar 2024

"The real charm of this country - what we really have to boast about - is that we aren't comfortable with boasting." Our group managing director Denis Moriarty explains the best thing about being Australian in the today.

Why claiming we're the best is actually the worst When did it stop being about modesty and all about flex appeal?

Don't miss this special edition addressing all the big issues the sector face this year. Tell us if you think we missed anything!

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After enduring many challenges in his life, former Sydney Swans player, author and resilience speaker Barnaby Howarth believes he has some valuable lessons to share. Read the full story in the Community Advocate.

People with purpose: The power of positivity After enduring many challenges in his life, resilience speaker Barnaby Howarth believes he has some valuable lessons to share. I try to be a “real” human being and live the messages I promote to…

The nation’s largest oncology research group is challenging dog lovers to participate in a “pawsome” challenge by walking 57km in February to raise money for breast cancer research. Read the full story in the Community Advocate.

Fur real, here’s a pawsome way to power breast cancer research Help raise cash for breast cancer research - and get some much-needed post-Christmas exercise - by taking your dog out for a stroll. Breast Cancer Trials , the nation’s largest oncology research…

Nurturing deep and meaningful relationships is the key to helping troubled youth build better lives, says former stockman and BackTrack founder Bernie Shakeshaft.

Read the full story in the Community Advocate.

People with Purpose: helping disadvantaged young people to make tracks Tell us a little bit about your background I founded BackTrack in 2006 in Armidale, NSW, after years of experience in youthwork and seeing that short term, siloed approaches are just not enough to…

Pam Ahern created animal sanctuary Edgar’s Mission, near Lancefield in central Victoria, so visitors could learn the stories of the rescued farm animals who live there – and join the dots to create a kinder world. Read the full story at the Community Advocate.

People with Purpose: Peace on earth and goodwill to all farm animals Pam Ahern created animal sanctuary Edgar’s Mission, near Lancefield in central Victoria, so visitors could learn the stories of the rescued farm animals who live there – and join the dots to create a…

Delivering help to some of the most desperate regions of the world is what drives the executive director of Médecins Sans Frontières Australia (Doctors without Borders) Jennifer Tierney. Read the full story at the Community Advocate.

People with Purpose: Finding humanity through medicine Delivering help to some of the most desperate regions of the world is what drives the executive director of Médecins Sans Frontières Australia (Doctors without Borders) Jennifer Tierney. They were…

We're happy to see Giving Tuesday growing in importance among Australian charities and not-for-profits as a great antidote to the spending splurges of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. https://buff.ly/47UKn35 Edgar's Mission

Giving Tuesday counters Black Friday splurge Hundreds of Australian charities and not-for-profits have adopted Giving Tuesday as a generous antidote to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday spending splurge. At the last count, nearly 500 Australian organisations were involved in Giving Tuesday, established in 2011, with many using the day to…

Veteran social justice warrior Paul Bird is on a mission to harness the collective power of organisations that exist to help protect the planet.

Read the full story in the Community Advocate.

People with purpose: Not-for-profits protecting the planet "For those NFPs that have or seek government funding, governments at all levels are increasingly requiring their contractors to align to their climate action policies and demonstrate their…

Don't miss the latest Community Directors Intelligence, in which we explore the implications of AI for not-for-profits, with great practical advice covering its ethical use for grantwriting, copywriting, research, recruitment, fundraising, visual content, and much more. Don't miss our handy governance helpsheet too. It's in the FREE newsletter not-for-profit leaders need to read.

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A desire to harness the power of human connection to make a positive difference in the world inspired Amy Churchouse to create the Good Karma Network and the charity Good Karma Effect.

Read the full story at the Community Advocate.

People with Purpose: Connecting through karma A desire to harness the power of human connection to make a positive difference in the world inspired Amy Churchouse to create the Good Karma Network and the charity Good Karma Effect. I decided that…

"We are, I'm told, in the throes of a cost-of-living crisis. That's BS." Our group managing director Denis Moriarty explains why in the latest CanberraTimes.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8428738/a-cost-of-living-crisis-doubt-it/?cs=14246

A cost-of-living crisis? Doubt it Yes, some are genuinely doing it tough. But they have been for years.

Small Non-Profits Alliance CEO, Bianca Crocker, believes small charities can still make a big impact. Read the full story in the Community Advocate.

People with Purpose: The big value in being small After having worked in the sector for several years, in both small and larger organisations, I became quite empathetic toward the specific needs of small non-profits and wanted to help create a more…

Not-for-profit and charity leaders will be following this case with interest. Here's our latest report:

Charity data breach telemarketer hangs up the phone The Pareto Phones operation has shut down, less than two months after a massive data breach. Since then, many charities have complained to regulators and the fundraising peak body that Pareto Phone…

Separating children from their families because they are at risk, even when done for valid reasons, can be a gut-wrenching and traumatic experience for all those involved.

It is that knowledge that drives a dedicated team of carers who, working closely with government case workers, help reunite children in foster care with their parents when it’s safe to do so.

Uniting’s New Parent and Infant Network (Newpin) program works with families under stress to break the cycle of destructive behaviour and enhance parent-child relationships.

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Putting fractured families back together Parents, children and staff work together in accordance with a set of core values: support equity empathy respect self-determination “Since 1998, thanks to Newpin and its remarkable staff, hundreds…

When it comes to helping Australians who have conditions such as cerebral palsy harness the power of technology to help them live life to the fullest, the team at Technology for Ageing and Disability South Australia (TADSA) are convinced there is almost no problem that can’t be solved. Read the full story at the Community Advocate.

When innovation means independence A former chief engineer at jeans maker Levi-Strauss in Adelaide, the retired 77-year-old now co-ordinates a team of remarkable like-minded volunteers who combine technical skills with an innovative…

Walter Mikac established the Alannah & Madeline Foundation in the wake of the Port Arthur tragedy which claimed his family’s lives. As the charity celebrates its annual fundraising day, the Community Advocate spoke to Walter about his daughter’s legacy.

People with purpose: for Alannah and Madeline Walter Mikac established the Alannah & Madeline Foundation in the wake of the Port Arthur tragedy which claimed his family’s lives. I am the founder of the foundation , which was established in…

Faced with a frustrating lack of action on pressing issues in her local community, veteran volunteer Vaissy Dasler chose to take matters into her own hands.

Got a problem in your community? Get angry – then take action! “The vulnerable were being let down and someone had to help, and it was so easy to help.” Vaissy displays one of the items retrieved and repurposed by the Hard Rubbish Rescue team. “It [Nourishing…

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Dr Michelle H Lim, CEO of Ending Loneliness Together reveals that "Loneliness has many faces.” And she believes the health risks of loneliness represents a mortal danger to some. She said a greater understanding of the issue at includes understanding that people respond differently to their circumstances. "You can be socially isolated but not lonely, and you can be lonely but not socially isolated.” More: buff.ly/3qlWVA3

“How much of our lives are conditioned not to see the things that are around us that ought to be noticed if we are to belong, including things that might constitute the soul of a nation?” Leading ethicist Simon Longstaff gives NFPs a masterclass in "how to see" and therefore start to recalibrate their thinking.