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A recent poll shows 37% of charities face financial uncertainty

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A recent poll shows that 37% of Australian charities face financial uncertainty, with rising costs, inflation, and increased demand putting significant strain on the sector. Charity leaders are particularly concerned about the challenges of covering operational costs and finding skilled workers. I spoke with David Crosbie, CEO of the Community Council of Australia, who highlighted …

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Good360: redistributing unsold goods to help those in need

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Mountains of unsold consumer goods are heading to landfill amid the cost-of-living crisis. According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data, household spending is down by 3.3 per cent in the last 12 months. However, much of that spending went towards rent and vehicle sales, where there have been supply backlogs since the pandemic. …

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Charities under pressure

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The Productivity commission has announced a review of philanthropy.  Not-for- profits are finding that volunteers are declining all around Australia.  At the same time Charities are finding that donations are also down – what is going on? Amanda Copp spoke with the Minister for Charities Andrew Leigh to find out why these declines were occurring. …

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Donation scams follow the disaster in Türkiye and Syria

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Donations have been pouring into Türkiye and Syria after the recent earthquake however government agencies have urged Australians to be careful when selecting a charity. According to Australian Charities and Not-for-profits, Australians lose hundreds of thousands of dollars each year over charity scams. They have advised donators to verify charities by checking the ACNC Charity …

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