Charity – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Dear baby boomers: Australian philanthrophy needs your help https://www.openforum.com.au/dear-baby-boomers-australian-philanthrophy-needs-your-help/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:47:35 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=20363 Although Australians should be proud of the giving we do, there is clearly room for improvement and the right structures and incentives could encourage more philanthropy to benefit good causes.

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It’s time for more transparency about charity accounts https://www.openforum.com.au/its-time-for-more-transparency-about-charity-accounts/ Sun, 14 Oct 2018 21:07:13 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17217 Lax reporting standards make it hard for charity donors to know how much of their money actually goes to the cause they want to support. It's time for more transparency to restore faith in non-profit organisations.

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Charity review calls for higher disclosure requirements https://www.openforum.com.au/charity-review-calls-for-higher-disclosure-requirements/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 22:36:47 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16816 An academic review of 342 not-for-profit organisations has found that only 55 published annual reports and financial statements which disclosed the dollar amount spent to achieve their social mission.

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Why the wealthy should pay a charity levy https://www.openforum.com.au/why-the-wealthy-should-pay-a-charity-levy/ https://www.openforum.com.au/why-the-wealthy-should-pay-a-charity-levy/#comments Sat, 14 Jul 2018 00:25:34 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=15503 Monash sustainability experts believe the country's high-income earners should pay a charity levy based on a small percentage of their earnings.

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The reality of Christmas for young people in care https://www.openforum.com.au/the-reality-of-christmas-for-young-people-in-care/ Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:45:01 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?post_type=forumpost&p=11981 The end-of-the-year celebration is a festive and happy period for most of us, however, for young people living in Out-of-Home-Care, Christmas may be an unhappy reminder of loss. Jason Juretic, CEO of Stepping Stone House, reveals how each of us can contribute to providing vulnerable young people with a positive Christmas experience.

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