A joy to read this thoughtful review by Prof. Dennis Young, just published in Voluntas Journal, of the book I co-edited with Diana Leat & Susan D. Phillips

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As rightly noted in the review, credit goes to our chapter authors' expertise - thanks to all.

Join Volunteering Queensland Tuesday 7 May as we launch the 2024 State of Volunteering Report.

The State of Volunteering in Queensland 2024 Report is the latest report on the status and the economic and social value of #volunteering .

Register to attend: volunteeringqld.org.au/events/state-o…

The ACPNS - QUT #fundraising report 'Who's asking for what?' buff.ly/2Hj6qqr was published by QUT Business School on this day in 2013.

11 years & 2,800 downloads later, it's still proving valuable to many!
Thanks Wendy Scaife & Katie McDonald
#philanthropy #fundraisers #nonprofits

We have been raising these concerns for over two years. - not-for-profit organisations don't have time or expertise to adapt to new ATO tax rules abc.net.au/news/2024-03-3…

In charities and NFPs there will always be a gap between perfection and reality, between all the competing expectations and what can realistically be delivered. We can't let that gap define us when so much good is being achieved every day. communitydirectors.com.au/articles/great…

Let 2024 be a wonderful year for all! ACPNS QUT wishes its students and supporters across the globe all the best. Dr Alexandra Williamson @drakwilliamson.bsky.socia Wendy Scaife Dr Craig Furneaux Ruth Knight

Attention Brisbane fundraising and board member community - great panel on building a culture of philanthropy in the organisation you work or volunteer at. Special info for board members. Book in now as below - it's next Tuesday 14/11 for a great brekky.

The top end of town helped push tax deductible charitable donations to $4.4 billion in 2021-2022 but just 30% of Australians reached into their pockets, according to new analysis of tax data by ACPNS - QUT. Read more in the Community Advocate.
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ato.gov.au

Over a decade ago the Productivity Commission called for major reform of government contracting.

And the Government's election platform carried a plan.

Yet #charities and #NFPs still await meaningful change..

This blue moon? David Crosbie Com Council for Aus
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Register buff.ly/3YQUSBw for the forthcoming Australia & New Zealand Third Sector Research webinar at 12:30 pm AEST on Thurs 7 Sept.

Hear Myles McGregor-Lowndes, Wendy Scaife ACPNS - QUT & Michael Moran Centre for Social Impact discuss their book chapters buff.ly/3EcJiah

🚀 Elevate Your Leadership Confidence! 🚀 Are you a #nonprofit or #socialenterprise leader navigating complex challenges? Ready to lead cultural and systems change? 16 Oct. professional-education.qut.edu.au/study/s/produc…

Evaluators and Nonprofit Managers! 🌟 Enhance your skills and confidence in evaluation principles and practices. Brisbane. Starts 14th August.
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#EvaluationTraining #TheoryOfChange #BrisbaneCourse #SkillsDevelopment #NonprofitLeadership

Congratulations to Community Directors Council member Dr Myles McGregor-Lowndes and Community Council for Australia CEO, David Crosbie who are among a number of new appointments to the ACNC Advisory Board announced today by Andrew Leigh buff.ly/3OyCIAL

The Hon Andrew Leigh MP and Sarah Davies, the new ACNC Advisory Board Chair. #ACNCRegulatorsDay2023 Andrew Leigh @Sarah_K_Davies

Equality Australia Ltd and ACNC [2023] AATA 2161 - An important PBI case - a summary at eprints.qut.edu.au/241916/
With comments by Murray Baird, Elizabeth Shalders & Myles McGregor-Lowndes - Will there be an appeal?

Second Quarter 2023 NPO Case Summary available at eprints.qut.edu.au/241427/
Murray Baird, in his expert pick of cases chooses some interesting foundation and bequest cases, while Alice Husband of Justice Connect has decided to highlight a funding case considering nonprofit status

.ACPNS - QUT Quarterly Legal Case Notes, 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2023
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As ever, sincere thanks to Prof Myles McGregor-Lowndes & Frances Hannah for this handy & succinct summary of significant cases involving charities, philanthropies, nonprofits & social enterprises

Charities Minister in Brisbane today

Incredibly important leadership to 'ensure all 600K Australian community organisations have the opportunity to be supported in their quest to improve their organisations, their communities and our country.' Thank you Denis Moriarty Our Community Institute of Community Directors Australia #charities #nfps

30 Mar | #TeaandBuns - Preventing a #fundraising crisis: the keys to hiring and retaining good #fundraisers . What the #research is telling us. Insightful chat w Ruth Knight & Rasheeda Childress & Emily Haynes of The Chronicle of The Chronicle of Philanthropy REGISTER bit.ly/3yjMEFe