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2012 - Informing the Australian nonprofit sector

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The ACNC and the Not for Profit Reforms: What they mean for the sector

The Australian Charity Law Association (ACLA), together with the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit (ACPNS), invites you to attend a half‐day seminar exploring the practical implications for the sector of the ongoing federal reforms.

The keynote speaker is Murray Baird, ACNC Assistant Commissioner, speaking on what the sector can expect from the new regulator. A sector panel, including Peter Pearce (Anglican Diocese of Brisbane), Kate Tully (YWCA) and Mark Henley (QCOSS, TBC), lead discussion with the Assistant Commissioner.

View a full video recording of this event.

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Episode 65: Measuring Relationships in the Not-for-Profit Sector (PDF, 39KB)

Dr Michael Schluter, Chief Executive of the Relationships Foundation, speaks about the issue of Measuring Relationships in the Not-for-Profit Sector, including why and how this can be accomplished.

Episode 64: ACPNS Graduates make a Difference-Wendy Reid_(PDF, 1.7MB)

ACPNS alumni and Executive Director of Australia's CEO Challenge Wendy Reid talks to us about the amazing experiences she had during her exchange studies in France last year.

Episode 63: ACPNS Graduates make a Difference (PDF, 1.8MB)

ACPNS alumni Andrew Judge, CEO of SurfAid International, talks about his work with the organisation over the past four years.

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2011 - Informing the Australian nonprofit sector

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Episode 62: Yes, we can improve Australian giving! (PDF, 80KB)

Allan English and Simon Herd share their thoughts on what influences giving and how it might operate better in this country.

Episode 61: Social Investment in the New World (PDF, 82KB)

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

Episode 60: Taking Blue Care on the Roads (PDF, 1.1MB)

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

Episode 59: Difficulties with the Concept of Public Benefit (PDF, 51KB)

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

Episode 58: It's The Community, Stupid! (PDF, 1.2MB)

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 Meyer from ACPNS about his views on the radical change needed in the Third Sector.

Episode 57: Innovation in housing for families living with disability (PDF, 1.1MB)

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 will share about his new UK based charity, Friday People, set-up to help create paid work, training and mentoring for unemployed young people.

Episode 56: Givers and regulators: Two sides of the fundraising coin (PDF, 144KB)

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 Regulation Conference on fundraising regulation in the UK and Ireland.

Episode 55: Reforming Fundraising Regulation (PDF, 162KB)

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 organisations.

Robert Fitzgerald will give his presentation on the place of fundraising regulation in the wider Australian nonprofit reform agenda.

Episode 54: Tax deductibility of charitable donations (PDF, 145KB)

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 counselling services developed consensus on a set of minimum standards for their organisations.

Episode 53: Reform, disaster relief and car fleet safety (PDF, 160KB)

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's Flood Appeal and giving to disasters in general.

Dr Sharon Newnam speaks about her research into car fleet safety and driving behaviour in and by nonprofit organisations.

Episode 52: Proposals for regulation and representation (PDF, 124KB)

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 voluntary sector and chats about his ideas on how a nonprofit umbrella (or peak) organisation should operate.

2010 - Informing the Australian nonprofit sector

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Episode 51: Raising our voices - Australian seniors; and the nonprofit sector (PDF, 157KB)

Episode 50: Enterprising nonprofits: FASING in business practice (PDF, 174KB)

Episode 49: Expanding the role of community organisations: improving purpose; and rental affordability (PDF, 173KB)

Episode 48: Religion as public benefit: Myth or reality?; and the third sector: Fact or Fantasy? (PDF, 157KB)

Episode 47: Is Australia ready to change the way we treat our nonprofit sector? (PDF, 198KB)

Episode 46: Religion as public benefit: Myth or reality?; and the third sector: Fact or Fantasy? (PDF, 138KB)

Episode 45: Cautionary tales: Lesson from nonprofit legal cases, 2009 edition (PDF, 182KB)

Special bulletin: Walk this way: Recognising Third Sector Value (PDF, 174KB)

Episode 44: Major gifts and planned giving: Australian and international perspectives (PDF, 140KB)

Episode 43: Lessons from the Productivity Commission and major gift givers (PDF, 60KB)

Episode 42: Organisational development and government contracting in the nonprofit sector (PDF, 106KB)

2009 - Informing the Australian nonprofit sector

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Episode 41: Third Sector: Mutual Action and Voluntarism (PDF, 95KB)

Episode 40: Social enterprise and the (changing) face of the not-for-profit sector: Recommendations, reform and research (PDF, 134KB)

Episode 39: Ch-Ch-Changes: Nonprofit Organisational Culture; and European Philanthropic Research Initiatives (PDF, 87KB)

Episode 38: Nonprofit accountability and reporting (PDF, 101KB)

Episode 37: Organisational transparency in the third sector (PDF, 142KB)

Episode 36: Nonprofit boards, finance and deductible gifts (PDF, 155KB)

Episode 35: Modernising Charity Law 2009 Conference: Reflections and Insights (PDF, 134KB)

Episode 34: The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Nonprofit Organisations: An International Perspective (PDF, 140KB)

Episode 33: Cautionary tales: Lessons from nonprofit legal cases (PDF, 74KB)

Episode 32: Recasting our thinking? Social enterprise and social value creation in a network era (PDF, 89KB)

Episode 31: Letter to a perplexed philanthropist (PDF, 135KB)

2008 - Informing the Australian nonprofit sector

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Episode 30: The quest to bequest: Charitable bequests and family provision applications in Australia (PDF, 66KB)

Episode 29: Investing in the future: Social investment, educational fundraising and corporate social responsibility (PDF, 69KB)

Episode 28: The nonprofit sector: Dimensions, strategic issues and generational change (PDF, 67KB)

Episode 27: Philanthropy in the Arts, PPFs and Key Governance Issues (PDF, 77KB)

Episode 26: The next generation: values in the workplace and defining charities in Australia and the UK (PDF, 62KB)

Episode 25: New Government Inquiries/How we feel about how charities spend money, and do we trust them? (PDF, 62KB)

Episode 24: Philanthropy and Civil Society: A European Perspective (PDF, 63KB)

Episode 23: Students, Philanthropy and Overseas Aid - doing it their own way (PDF, 126KB)

Episode 22: New Research: Survey of Fundraising and Alumni Relations 2007 (SOFAR 2007) & Good Times and Philanthropy: Giving by Australia's Affluent (PDF, 60KB)

Episode 21: Social Responsibility in the Australian Banking Industry; Prescribed Private Funds (PDF, 67KB)

2007 - Informing the Australian nonprofit sector

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Episode 20: Charity Law, Nonprofit Standard Chart of Accounts & Book Review (PDF, 86KB)

Episode 19: Updates in Nonprofit Research, Finance and Law (PDF, 90KB)

Episode 18: 1st Anniversary Edition (PDF, 56KB)

Episode 17: 2 Cases and A Report (PDF, 75KB)

Episode 16: The Role of Annual Reports in a System of Accountability for Public Fundraising Charities

Episode 15: Bits and Pieces (PDF, 55KB)

Episode 14: Getting Philanthropy"...a precursor to giving? - Plus: Interview with Exec Dir of Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) (PDF, 58KB)

Episode 13: See the Change - Volunteering (PDF, 70KB)

Episode 12: Veterans Organisations and Their Growth: Why are there so many?

Episode 11: Nonprofit Sector: Silos or Melting Pot? (PDF, 36KB)

Episode 10: Part 1: Reimbursing the Costs of Volunteering / Part 2: Bill to Reform Queensland's Associations Incorporation Act (PDF, 57KB)

2006 - Informing the Australian nonprofit sector

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Episode 9: Issues in Nonprofit Research (PDF, 44KB)

Episode 8: Too Rich or Too Thin? Philanthropy's New Fashion (PDF, 36KB)

Episode 7: Public Policy and Nonprofits - Local and International Issues (PDF, 40KB)

Episode 6: Managing Nonprofit Organisations & the Future of the Nonprofit Sector

Episode 5: The Word Investments Limited Case - Implications for Charities carrying on 'business activities' (PDF, 51KB)

Episode 4: Be More Like Business, More Like Each Other - Pros and Cons for Nonprofits (PDF, 39KB)

Episode 3: What Makes Nonprofit Organisations Special? (PDF, 36KB)

Episode 2: Too Many Nonprofits? (PDF, 39KB)

Episode 1: Charity Status & Exemption: The decision in the   Central Bayside case (PDF, 45KB)