Charity
Analysis
Analysis
Why charities shouldn’t be ‘crucified’ for acting like corporates
Non-profit organisations are prohibited from investing and amplifying the good they do, says humanitarian activist and author Dan Pallotta.
- by John Collett
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Royal family
King Charles asked Pratt to cease payments outside charity
Secret recordings capture billionaire Anthony Pratt describing how the monarch wanted to avoid any perceptions of impropriety.
- by Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
When Muhammad Ali’s family emailed a Sydney doctor, he thought it was spam
It’s not every day you get an email from the family of Muhammad Ali, so when Sydney doctor Daniel Nour did, he was sceptical.
- by Mary Ward
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Bushfires
A charity raised $69m to support NSW firefighters. They got only $12m
The Rural Fire Service Association has paid more than half the money it raised to a commercial telemarketer accused of unethical sales tactics.
- by Max Maddison
‘It will break hearts’: Western suburbs kids’ music charity faces axe
A free program that gives disadvantaged students a love of instruments and a space to feel happy may close due to lack of funding.
- by Carolyn Webb
Pride can be a barrier for those in need. This Sydneysider found a solution
Cheryne El Hawat, 30, is one of several Sydneysiders who were honoured on Wednesday night for their contribution to the city.
- by Michael Koziol
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National
Beyond Blue faces restructure, job losses as donations plummet
Beyond Blue is facing a restructure and job losses are on the horizon for the prominent mental health charity, as donations plummet by almost $18 million in two years.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Charity dreams up tower in a creative fundraising effort
A Brisbane charity has submitted plans for a unit tower it has no intention of building, in a novel fundraising attempt.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Illness
From degenerative back pain to half-marathons: WA politician’s bone donation journey
After a 2001 bone donation transformed Colin de Grussa’s life, he is now lacing up to run a half-marathon for a national tissue and organ donor awareness campaign.
- by Alex Condon
Quick to help: Fun run has serious role changing lives
A Paralympian raising money for Guide Dogs Victoria was among 20,000 Run Melbourne participants who braved the cold on Sunday.
- by Carolyn Webb
Opinion
Opinion
Does saying ‘no’ to checkout charities make me a bad person?
Many charities appeal to our emotions, which can get in the way of our logic.
- by Cherie Gilmour