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Not Every Board Member Should Ask for Money

Motivation Reset Checklist

The Fundraiser as Motivator

Who are we really trying to build relationships with?

A New Kind of Mega-Giving: What the Michael Dell Donation Reveals

The Results Just In: GivingTuesday 2025

The Kids’ Christmas Giving Guide

Fundraising & Philanthropy Trends

The Secrets Behind Our Top-Performing Charity This Year

Australia’s Charity Sector Is 48.4% Government-Funded. That Level Won’t Be Sustained.

Preparing Your 2026 Event Planner

Smarter Due Diligence for a Stronger Sector

Why Pay Someone to Give Away Money?

Branding for Impact

Fundraising Isn’t Getting Harder

Changes to PBI Registration

Governance in the Digital Age

The 3×3 Model: A Simple Way to Make Board Fundraising Work

Merging for Good: Navigating Australia’s New Merger Rules for Charities

Faith, Finances & the New Compliance Reality

From For-Profit to For-Purpose

Train Your Team in AI or Lose Them

What funders really think about AI-generated grant applications

How to Create a Development Plan for Your Fundraising Expert

From Personal AI to Collective Intelligence

Calling the Right Play: Choosing the Best AI Use Case for Your Nonprofit

Do You Know How to Compile a Funder-Ready Project Business Plan?

Change Management: Putting F.A.S.T.E.R to Work

91 Days to 2026

AI ROI Is an Art Form

The Unsexy But Essential Metrics Every Fundraising Strategy Needs

Becoming a Prompt Engineer

From Bread Loaves to Bold Impact

Fundraising Squads: The Future of Fundraising in an Agentic AI World

What Charities Need to Know About Engaging Tech Philanthropists

Are You Findable?

Why Your Case for Support Isn’t Enough

Why Small, Curated Events Are the Future of Fundraising

Australia’s Inheritocracy

Why We Rarely Prioritise General Community Fundraising

Who’s in Charge of AI Useage?

AI Tools for NFPs in the Fundraising Landscape

What Philanthropy Can Learn from an Astute Investor

Invest in the Infrastructure of Impact

If You Had to Put Your Own Money Down

Spend Now or Forever?

How to Recruit a Board That Supports Fundraising

Tech, Trust and the Future of Fundraising

The Resource Shelf

What’s Next for Social Impact Investing in Australia?

AI Usage in the NFP sector: From Admin to Impact

What Is Culture Without Art?

The Winning Pitch

From Seed to Scale: How Funders Fundraising Can Supercharge Social Change

How Funders are Responding to Charities’ Use of AI

5 Common Pitch Mistakes

Lessons from the Frontline: What We’ve Learned from Our Charity Partners

The Psychology of Giving

"Donors don't stop giving because they can't afford to. ..

When Your Fundraising Strategy Isn’t Working

The Success Penalty: Why Charities Shouldn’t Hide Their Wins

Why Funders Are Paying for our services at Equitable Philanthropy

What is the Equitable Philanthropy Model Portfolio?

What Not to Do with The Australian’s Rich List

The Missing Seat at Your Charity’s Finance Committee Meetings

How to Align Boards and Leadership Teams Around Shared Fundraising Goals

Should We Keep Running Events or Explore Other Fundraising Avenues?

Collaborative Philanthropy: Exploring New Avenues for Systemic Change

How Do Family Offices and High-Net-Worth Individuals Give?

How to Secure Government Funding

Connecting Funders and Charities: The Equitable Philanthropy Funder Roadshow

Helping You Choose Who to Support This EOFY

Part 2 of 2: How to create a funding strategy for your Not-for-profit

How Funders Can Identify High-Impact Charities: A Due Diligence Checklist

The Trust Problem in Philanthropy (and How We’re Fixing It)

Part 1 of 2: Why Every Nonprofit Needs a Funding Strategy – And Why the Board Must Own It

What is a Donor Circle?

Rethinking Philanthropy: What we can learn from MrBeast about engaging with the next generation of givers

Looking Ahead: Creating Mutual Benefit in Philanthropic Partnerships

The Funder’s Perspective: What Charities Need to Know to Build Meaningful Relationships

The Power of Bridges: Connecting Ideas, People, and Opportunities in Philanthropy

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