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@ProjectIgnite1

Project: Ignite aims to inspire young people to get involved in their communities and make a change in the world by using their own abilities and skills.

 Australia
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Joined September 2018
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Fewer Aussies give more to charities - potentially becoming fewer in years to come with covid economic impact | PBA probonoaustralia.com.au/news…
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Tobias Jung@DrTobiasJung6 Aug 2020
“Nearly half of the UK’s small charities working with the world’s poorest people expect to close within the next 12 months due to lack of financial support” theguardian.com/global-devel…
Almost half of UK charities for world's poorest set to close in a year – survey

Almost half of UK charities for world's poorest set to close in a year – survey

Demand for services overseas has risen during Covid-19 but lack of financial support will force 45% to shut their doors

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80,000 Hours
@80000Hours6 Aug 2020
Effective altruism is widely misunderstood, even among its supporters. A recent paper — The Definition of Effective Altruism by @willmacaskill — lists some of the most common mistakes. 80000hours.org/2020/08/misco…

Misconceptions about effective altruism

The core idea of effective altruism is not about any specific way of doing good. Rather, it’s about the idea that some ways of contributing to the common good are far more effective than what’s...

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Check out an interview I was fortunate enough to do with @mikecrossland on some of the amazing work he does around the world over on our blog project-ignite.com.au/blog/m…
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National Volunteer Week kicks off today. To all the incredible volunteers across Australia, thank you. You’re at the heart of our country, and your quiet actions are the threads that tie us all together. Australia is so grateful. #NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2020 #thankyou
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Great suggestions on how you can still make a difference whilst in isolation from @hope1032 hope1032.com.au/stories/life…
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Nonprofit Fundraising in the Age of Coronavirus - more than ever charities will need to be considered in efforts to raise needs funds to support their work hbr.org/2020/04/nonprofit-fu…
Nonprofit Fundraising in the Age of Coronavirus

Nonprofit Fundraising in the Age of Coronavirus

Nonprofits face a conundrum in times of crisis, and especially during the present pandemic. They rely on gifts for their survival, and indeed might fail if they can’t muster enough financial suppor...

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#COVID19au means we need to be more digitally connected than ever. Yet more than 2.5 million Australians are not online. Affordable access to the #internet also a key concern, partic. for low-income households. Read more at csi.edu.au/covid/ #digitalinclusion
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No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop
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Prof Kristy Muir@KristyMuir23 Mar 2020
Today's GDP figures won't tell us whether life is getting better -- here's what can theconversation.com/todays-g… via @ConversationEDU @CSIsocialimpact @MeganWeier @isabellasaund
Today’s GDP figures won’t tell us whether life is getting better – here’s what can

Today’s GDP figures won’t tell us whether life is getting better – here’s what can

Today’s national accounts will be important, but for many Australians will say little about living standards.

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Well worth a listen
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Agreed - important to help ethical charities, RT @jesshbowman: Back when I was a naïve 19 year old I volunteered with one of these “orphanages”. Taught me the importance of using your head when engaging with charity. abc.net.au/news/2020-03-03/n…
Devi's mum sent her away for a better life. She unwittingly handed her over to a nightmare

Devi's mum sent her away for a better life. She unwittingly handed her over to a nightmare

Every year thousands of Australians visit or give money to orphanages in the developing world. But Devi's story reveals a confronting truth — the good intentions of donors are perpetuating child...

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We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill
Charity plus probity is a tough gig! Read my thoughts on the struggles some charities are facing in response to the bushfire crisis, as published in @FinancialReview acnc.gov.au/media/news/chari… acnc.gov.au/media/news/chari…
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Charity plus probity is a tough gig - important reminder to check if a charity is registered before making a donation to ensure your money gets to where it is needed afr.com/politics/federal/cha… @ACNCommissioner
Charity plus probity is tough gig

Charity plus probity is tough gig

It's not as simple as expecting charities to shovel bushfire donations out the door.

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Important to know when you donate funds outside of a charity and how and when the funds will make it to those in need. This is a complicated example NSW fires: RFS to seek court advice over Celeste Barber’s $51m fundraiser amp.smh.com.au/national/rfs-…
RFS to seek court advice to unlock $51 million raised by Celeste Barber

RFS to seek court advice to unlock $51 million raised by Celeste Barber

The NSW Rural Fire Service will ask the Supreme Court for directions on how it can spend $51 million raised for the bushfire appeal by comedian Celeste Barber.

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‘I just felt like I needed to help a bit more...’ #volunteering Because we know that we can make a difference when we get involved in our community. NSW Rural Fire Service inundated with volunteer recruits after recent bushfires abc.net.au/news/2020-02-22/n…
'I needed to help': Bushfires spark unprecedented interest in RFS membership

'I needed to help': Bushfires spark unprecedented interest in RFS membership

Mum-of-two Layla Harris says "devastating" bushfires made her want to join the Wallaby Joe RFS brigade who were forced to battle the blazes with only 10 members.

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CSI CEO Professor @KristyMuir2 has written her latest opinion piece on trust and the record levels of #trustinequality in Australia: "How do charities build and rebuild trust and what might they need to be concerned about?" buff.ly/37FoxkO
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Check out my recent interview with @jesshbowman, the CEO and founder of @tgcc15 over on our blog: project-ignite.com.au/blog
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Some thoughts on the bushfire crisis, charity and giving. Good to be reminded Australia is the fourth most generous nation in the world! PBA probonoaustralia.com.au/news…
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