We should challenge government defunding of universities, and greater reliance on private donations that can affect the transparency, equity and democracy of public institutions, including hospitals.
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Monks in Thailand are increasingly providing food and other essential items for laypeople – a reversal of traditional roles.
Buddhist monks in Thailand continue to collect alms from households, despite the threat of the coronavirus. The reason: the practice is an important part of merit-making.
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Philanthropy in the form of financial donations is not a solution to the natural disasters caused by climate change. A new philanthropy of social change is needed.
Philanthropy is an increasingly significant source of revenue for universities, but the majority of donations go to five big universities.
It's worth thinking carefully about how to give, to ensure you're not wasting your contribution or inadvertently making things worse.
There's a lot to learn from institutions created to provide space for the many excluded from elite schools, including Indigenous-focused institutions that have graduated community-engaged leaders.
Evaluation is a critical tool for decisions on improving performance. It also assures that African universities are getting value for money from grants, donations and the like.
How sperm bank marketing meets the growing demand for donations.
Australia is about to witness the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in our history, but giving through bequests in wills is currently low.
Charity law is quite strict when it comes to giving back donations that have already been made.
Australians have reason to be apprehensive that some civil voices are not being heard in our liberal democracy.
Donors play a critical role supporting Australian charities, but we should not attribute them with more knowledge than they actually have.
Crowdfunding has seen booming growth for several years. A study of Ulule, Europe’s leading crowdfunding platform, shows that reciprocal gift can be a path to success.
Nonprofit fundraisers have long relied on matching funds to encourage giving without knowing if they work. Research suggests one way to make the most out of challenge gifts from big donors.
Most Americans cling to things with sentimental value that we no longer need. Taking pictures of these possessions may make it easier to give them away.
If Australia is going to successfully navigate its way through the “Asian Century,” we need independent centres of research excellence on China.
Many Americans unable to afford health expenses are raising funds through medical crowdfunding. What are the risks?
Some veterans' charities make the most of their donors' dollars, while others squander that money. Vetting these groups will help ensure your money is well-spent.
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Industry Fellow, Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology
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Beth Breeze is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director, Centre for Philanthropy, University of Kent
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Founding Director, The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Professor, School of Social and Political Sciences, Co-Director, Indigenous-Settler Relations Collaboration, University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor and Director, Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Queensland University of Technology
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Research Fellow, CSI Swinburne, Swinburne University of Technology
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Director, Office of Planning and Strategic Management, Australian Catholic University
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Adjunct Professor, National Centre for Australian Studies, Monash University
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Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Lincoln
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Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
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Professor, School of Taxation and Business Law, UNSW
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Lecturer in Charity Law, University of Liverpool
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Associate Professor of Marketing, The Ohio State University
