April
Inside the Gold Dinner, where $20m is raised in one night
The rebooted charity gala proves that when it comes to bringing in serious money, it’s not about inviting who you know. It’s knowing who to invite.
- Matthew Drummond
The plan to build the next Who Gives a Crap
Businesses helping deliver social good in the community will get extra help finding critical capital investment, the federal government says.
- Tom McIlroy
February
- Opinion
- Opinion
A philosopher’s view on the secret to business success
Companies which donate their profits to good causes grow faster, live longer, and are more profitable, such as ticketer Humanitix.
- Peter Singer
Professionals, mortgage-holders the new face of hunger
Successive rate hikes and sharp rent increases have pushed young professionals and mortgage-holders to the edge as charities report record numbers of newcomers.
- Lucy Dean
January
Inside the make-or-break business of art galleries’ black-tie balls
They’re the parties planned with military precision and for Australia’s prestige arts institutions, the stakes – and heels – couldn’t be higher.
- Samantha Hutchinson
- Opinion
- Live music
Need to get something done quickly? Ask an ageing rocker
The long-haired, morally degenerate yobos of yesterday are showing the outwardly respectable politicians and chief executives how to behave when you have power.
- Shane Watson
December 2023
- Opinion
- Opinion
These three steps would help you leave some of your super to charity
Policy settings need to be changed to help SMSFs – and other super fund members – be more active philanthropists.
- Peter Burgess
Cost-of-living crunch adds urgency to Christmas charity appeals
Charities are reporting a dip in the number of donations amid a heightened need for support.
- Gus McCubbing
Tax deduction curbs ‘an attack on religious freedom’
The draft Productivity Commission recommendations on charitable giving will be fiercely opposed by religious groups.
- Tom McIlroy
November 2023
US man who lived in trailer park hid a $5.7m secret
Geoffrey Holt did not own a car or furniture - but left millions of dollars after his death to the stunned residents of his small town in New England..
- Kathy McCormack and Robert F. Bukaty
How Rupert Myer says Australian business leaders are missing talent
The arts patron and philanthropic leader will challenge Rich Listers to do more to support the arts in Australia.
- Tom McIlroy
Perth’s Supreme Court judges rock out for charity
Justice Gail Archer leads vocals, Justice Bruno Fiannaca plays, well, everything, while Chief Justice Peter Quinlan is Lex Parte’s regular drummer.
- Myriam Robin
August 2023
The suburbs where kids’ inheritance is more than $3m
The top postcodes were revealed in a bid to encourage more charitable giving by making it easier to donate super.
- Lucy Dean and Joanna Mather
July 2023
Kerry Stokes-backed Telethon halves grants to kids institute
The Kerry-backed charity has become a fundraising powerhouse, fuelled by donations from corporates and government, but not everything goes to its namesake institute.
- Mark Di Stefano and Max Mason
June 2023
Networks laid bare at CEO sleepout
The event sheds light on some of the more powerful and deep-pocketed social and professional webs around the country.
- Myriam Robin
Andrew and Nicola Forrest donate $5b to their Minderoo charity
Andrew Forrest and his wife, Nicola, have donated about $5 billion in Fortescue Metals Group shares to their own charity, the Minderoo Foundation.
- Updated
- Tom Rabe, Hans van Leeuwen and Michael Bailey
- Explainer
- Philanthropy
How to give away your money like a billionaire (even if you’re not)
Public and private ancillary funds have a major branding problem. Solving it could be the key to unlocking a new generation of philanthropists.
- Lucy Dean
April 2023
Australia’s 50 biggest givers top $1b in donations for the first time
Australia’s top philanthropists are in a hurry to spend their money – and sizeable, eye-catching donations are back in vogue.
- Lisa Murray
March 2023
Find out if you can enrol in an $80,000 leadership course for free
The Social Impact Leadership Australia program gives leaders one-on-one coaching and organisational diagnostics – but only not-for-profits can apply.
- Julie Hare
February 2023
Lifeline’s John Brogden goes global
Lifeline Australia now competes for local fundraising dollars with Brogden’s new baby, Lifeline International.
- Joe Aston