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Issue #220 | 6 February 2019
Inspiring others to cope with genetics’ lottery
Krystal Barter describes her body as “a lemon’’. If it were a car, she’d ask for a trade-in. But here’s the thing – for all its faults and failings, Krystal Barter has managed to make something extraordinary out of her lemon that has helped change attitudes among hundreds of thousands of Australians.
PODCAST
The collective impact of 100 philanthropists
For the first Philanthropy Australia podcast of 2020, we caught up with Impact 100, to talk about their unique funding model, the future of philanthropy and how Impact 100 is positioned to assist in the response to the recent bushfire crisis.
NEWSROOM
What’s changed? Are the banks doing enough?
In this week's Philanthropy Australia blog, the team from Melior Investment Management share some ideas about how banks can take the next step to improve their societal impact following the Royal Commission into the financial services industry.
Pro Bono Impact 25 Awards – Voting now open
Pro Bono Australia’s Impact 25 Awards shine a spotlight on individuals who are working to make the world a better place. Take a look at the shortlist of 150 awe-inspiring individuals, and cast your vote for who you believe to be the most influential and impactful social sector leaders for 2019.
JOB VACANCIES
Business Development Lead Remotely | Health Justice Australia
IN THE NEWS
Business as usual is no longer going to be enough for governments, neither will it be for charities Pro Bono News | 6 Feb 2020
Taskforce calls for stronger government involvement in impact investment market Pro Bono News | 4 Feb 2020
Private Philanthropy has Many Lessons for Government Medium | 4 Feb 2020
Research into ecosystem-based solutions to climate change receives philanthropic support Mirage News | 3 Feb 2020
Melinda Gates pledges $75million to women in tech bandt.com | 2 Feb 2020
Donating in a humanitarian crisis: what donors should know Australian Council for International Development | 31 Jan 2020
What you need to know about new disclosure requirements for NFPs accountantsdaily | 31 Jan 2020
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