Hear from two dynamic Australian philanthropists, thinkers and doers who will share their thoughts on what influences giving and how it might operate better in this country.

Social Investment in the New World

Nov 24th, 2011 31m 45s

Terry de March discusses social investment and the social finance realm, with reference to charity funding.

Taking Blue Care on the Roads

Oct 24th, 2011 23m 39s

Mark Stephens talks about his work on Blue Carers road safety and sustainability program and the initiative of making fleet safety a core function of fleet management.

Difficulties with the Concept of Public Benefit

Sep 30th, 2011 15m 9s

Matthew Turnour discusses the problems of categorizing charities as existing for public benefit, engaging with examples from the United Kingdom.

It's The Community, Stupid!

Aug 30th, 2011 51m 32s

Lesley Harris, The Myer Foundation Intern, shares about her experience and research she has undertaken over the last 6 months at the Foundation. Colin Ball, author of the controversial new book 'It's The Community, Stupid!' talks with Jazz Meye

Outside the box: Innovation in housing for families living with disability; and skilling up the unemployed to fill a gap in the nonprofit sector

Aug 26th, 2011 21m 43s

Dr Jill Franz from QUT School of Design will provide an insight into the Livingin Project, a collaborative project involving the not-for-profit community organisation Kyabra, QUT and a group of design practitioners and consultants. Nick Ward wi

Reforming Fundraising Regulation

Jul 29th, 2011 21m 43s

Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP opens the Reforming Fundraising Regulation Conference by recognising the unique strengths of the nonprofit sector and the critical role that fundraising plays in preserving the independence and innovation of nonprofit or

Givers and regulators: Two sides of the fundraising coin

Jul 29th, 2011 21m 43s

Prof Myles McGregor Lowndes will provide a brief examination of the latest data on tax-deductible giving in Australia by individual taxpayers as claimed on their 2008-09 tax returns. Dr Oonagh Breen's presentation from the Reforming Fundraising

Reform, disaster relief and car fleet safety: Snapshots of the sector - March 2011.

Jul 29th, 2011 21m 43s

Linda Lavarch, recently appointed Chair of the Federal Government's newly formed Not-for-Profit Sector Reform Council, joins us to discuss the purpose and proposed activities of the council. Dr Wendy Scaife will discuss donations to the Premier

Proposals for regulation and representation: Considering the possibilities for Australia and Canada.

Jul 29th, 2011 21m 43s

Prof Myles McGregor-Lowndes speaks about the recently announced Treasury consultation paper on a new national regulator for the not-for-profit sector. Bob Wyatt will provide a summary of his thoughts and recommendations for the Canadian volunta

Tax deductibility of charitable donations - a critique of the US and Australia; and translating shared values into standards for child helplines

Jul 29th, 2011 21m 43s

Andrew Thomas joins us to speak about the tax structures for giving to charities, family foundations and donor advised funds in the US and Australia. Philippa Hawke discusses how a global movement of diverse children's telephone and online coun

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