Dear fundraising friends across Australia and beyond. Here's a fact we all know from our work - and it is clear in the evidence. Thanks ACPNS - QUT @DrAKWilliamson and John Godfrey for your work that solidifies and extends practice and thinking.

Such great student feedback from these short courses!

Disaster season is around the corner. Nonprofit and philanthropy organisations - you might gain some great insights from the many topics and authors in this new book. (Full disclosure - a contributor to the text but for community not financial return!)

If I could give just one message to the ALP Conference in Brisbane this week, it would be it is time to start delivering on what you promised charities before the election. Without action, policies are just nice sets of words some people agree to. communitydirectors.com.au/articles/is-al…

Bill Gates explains why philanthropy matters when you’re successful in tech in a new podcast with Daniel Petre startupdaily.net/topic/people/b… ACPNS - QUT students and alumni you might care to share this. Great to see this spark for new giving.

Got to love research that captures the voices and views of Australia's philanthropic community ... Thanks to all the terrific people who assist with ACPNS - QUT research.

Fascinating data that impacts so much of our community!

WATCH: An Australian woman has become a viral smash hit on social media after single-handedly dismantling the divisive No campaign and leaving its deceptive claims in tatters.

That often downplayed but critical activity redolent with integrity - accountability in the NP/philanthropy/socent sector

Knowledge/data is power - or at least a bright red flag demanding change.

Lobbying or green innovation? Which protects firms from climate change risk? qut.edu.au/news?id=190329 via QUT Interesting findings from QUT Business School colleagues that can help shape corporate thinking.

Great to be at the launch of the Community Well by Benefolk which LMCF seed funded. Provides a hub of wellbeing resources for the charity sector. Maintaining a resilient and happy workforce will help the sector support the community through challenging times Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation .

Great to see a collaborative effort again across the LGBTQIA sector. Take Pride in Changing Lives this GiveOUT Day - Australia's annual day of giving to LGBTQIA+ not-for-profit community organisations and projects. giveoutday.org.au/giveout-day-20… #GiveOUTDay2023 via GiveOUT

And from the amazing FRRR... pragmatic and direct and informed help

Thanks Andrew Leigh:vital sector data ACPNS - QUT. Detailed analysis/trends/COOL online tools re occupation, postcode help strategy. research.qut.edu.au/australian-cen… Krystian Seibert, Ryan Ginard, QUT Business School, David Crosbie, jackheath, RamsayFoundation, Perpetual Limited, IanPotterFoundation

Last "bloomin'" chance! Bookings close Wed 8/11 for the always idea filled ACPNS - QUT & FIA joint breakfast on 14 Nov. at Broncos Brisbane. Top panel on Culture of Philanthropy! Book here. Invite a board member perhaps? au.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.ph…

An intriguing topic explored also in Australia ACPNS - QUT - see eprints.qut.edu.au/131261/ as one example in this Australian series by Alex Williamson.

Community op shops continuing to face closures lilydale.mailcommunity.com.au/2024/03/24/com… via @Lilydale Star Mail

Thanks ACPNS - QUT supporters Perpetual Limited, Cat Fay (she/her), the Gluyas and Corbould Trusts + terrific Nonprofit/Philanthropy Sector participants in this research! That it's cited/used a decade on says fundraising and leadership in Australian nonprofits remains a live and gritty topic.

Useful evidence-based framework for those who give. Congrats Melbourne Social Equity Institute, @DrAKWilliamson, research team and funders.