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Connected Giving curates innovative & impactful philanthropy industry news so you can stay ahead of the game. Our monthly industry summary offers relevant and concise analysis of key themes, transactions & innovations in the philanthropic space. Connected Giving is brought to you by Australian Executor Trustees (AET).

Your role as adviser, social enterprise’s big problems & NGO tools | February 2019

Connected Giving | February 2019 edition Your role as adviser, social enterprise’s three big problems and a customer centred NGO tool. Welcome to Connected Giving, Australian Executor Trustees monthly update on current trends and news in philanthropy. This month’s industry news summary looks at the important role for advisers to play in philanthropy, how nonprofits …

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Top gifts of 2018, Bill Gates & AET’s Discretionary Grants Program | December 2018

Connected Giving | December 2018 edition Top gifts of 2018, Bill Gates, AET’s Discretionary Grants Program, and a new NFP accounting standard. Welcome to Connected Giving, Australian Executor Trustees monthly update on current trends and news in philanthropy. This month’s industry news summary looks back over the biggest philanthropic gifts of 2018, as well as Bill …

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Examples of great partnerships & evaluating program funding​ | November 2018

Connected Giving | November 2018 edition Examples of great partnerships & evaluating program funding Welcome to Connected Giving, Australian Executor Trustees monthly update on current trends and news in philanthropy. 2018 has been a busy year, with many sector developments and some great examples of individual philanthropy. In this update, we’re delighted to share some recent …

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Tech giant’s mega philanthropy, new insights and the future | September-October 2018

Connected Giving | September-October 2018 edition Tech giant’s mega philanthropy, new insights and the future Welcome to Connected Giving, Australian Executor Trustees monthly update on current trends and news in philanthropy. What better place to start than with the concept of ‘purpose’, which ultimately defines why and how people give and who they partner with …

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Trends, theory, culture impact and power dynamic | August 2018

Connected Giving | August 2018 edition Trends, theory, culture impact and the power dynamic Welcome to the first edition of Connected Giving, Australian Executor Trustees monthly update on current trends and news in philanthropy. This monthly e-news publication seeks to keep you informed on recent trends in philanthropy both in Australia and abroad. What better …

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Next-gen leadership, fundraising and finances​ | July 2018​

Connected Giving | July 2018 edition Next-gen leadership, fundraising fallbacks and financial longevity for not-for-profits This month’s industry news summary challenges business-as-usual in Australian philanthropy: presenting ongoing issues for fundraisers, hard questions about financial management, an opportunity for professional development, outsider perspectives on leadership and the arrival of blockchain. But first we turn to the …

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The next generation’s perspective on leadership in philanthropy

The next generation’s perspective on leadership in philanthropy Discerning, involved & collective: next-gen donors & their demands Tara Kenny, an Australian writer and researcher based-in New York, spent a year exploring the most compelling ideas, strategies and philosophies in philanthropy globally. Through discussions with philanthropic leaders, activists, donors, academics & consultants, as well as an extensive literature review, Kenny …

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Risk leadership, peer-peer and impact investing | June 2018

Connected Giving | June 2018 edition Risk leadership, peer-to-peer giving models and impact investing This month’s industry news summary offers essential analysis of risk-leadership – what it means and why it’s important, a challenge to impact investing funds, innovative peer-to-peer fundraising models, the importance of not-for-profit professional development, acquisition of high-level donors and impressive statistics on innovation in the not-for-profit sector. Jump …

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