At the heart of philanthropy and charitable giving is the desire to promote the wellbeing of others. Here in Australia, it is estimated that there almost nine in 10 Australians giving to charity annually. At the forefront of charitable brand names amongst the 600 000 plus registered charities and foundations
People & Society
Mental Illness: Ending the Stigma
By Samantha Plink One in four people in the world will be affected by mental illness at some point in their lives. Yet nearly two thirds of those people never seek help from a health professional, largely due to the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. It can affect people
Let thy Food be thy Medicine
By Frida Gachagua In Kenya and most African countries, primary education is compulsory and often subsidised by the government. These means that a nation’s future generation has people that can at least read, write and perform simple arithmetic. The attendance of high school is lower by almost a third because most
The LGBT Struggle
Op-Ed: Want Change? The Investment We Need to Make to Change the World.
What’s the single most important asset in the social sector? People. And to get more specific, our people. Our established leaders, our up-and-coming leaders, and our professionals that have committed themselves to a life of hard work and passion. Our secret weapon is our leaders that have the know-how, the
Do Unto Others As You’d Have Them Do Unto You
Kerry Carrington Interview: Women and Violence
For Thought: Hope for The Planet
The Power of Slactivism
Wе knоw thаt tесhnоlоgу is сhаngіng thе way wе соmmunісаtе and раrtісіраtе in ѕосіеtу. Sосіаl mеdіа is аltеrіng hоw thе wоrld соmmunісаtеѕ. Suрроrtеrѕ, dоnоrѕ аnd activists саn participate іn runs, walks оr drіvеѕ аnd garner ѕuрроrt аnd sponsorship іn аdvаnсе. Or, thеу can сhооѕе nоt to lеаvе the comfort оf
