This Month
Heavyweights cosy up at Gold Dinner’s $84.3m charity bash
At Sydney’s society event of the year, heavyweights braved the cool weather to dig deep for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation.
May
Bill Gates to give away $311b, accuses Musk of killing children
The co-founder of Microsoft, who will donate nearly all his wealth and wind up his charitable foundation by 2045, hit out at the Tesla boss and Donald Trump.
How this exec transferred her skills from luxury retail to health
Holly Masters used to run a luxury brand business. Now she is the CEO of the McGrath Foundation. The two jobs are not as different as you might think.
Richard White structured STEM donation as a loan
Back in 2017, WiseTech billionaire Richard White said he wanted his legacy to be women. He certainly got that!
April
Naomi Campbell’s charity ended in disgrace. She wants to talk about why
The world’s most famous supermodel tells a tale of stolen identity, siphoned funds and friendship betrayed.
March
Multimillion-dollar Juukan Gorge remedy payments to remain secret
The charity regulator has granted the Indigenous foundation, set up after the destruction of the 46,000-year-old site, permission to redact its revenues.
‘Heartbroken’ Prince Harry in racism row as he quits own charity
A charity founded by the Duke of Essex to support children affected by HIV in the tiny kingdom of Lesotho and nearby Botswana has been rocked by a governance tussle.
Impact investor Good Return, backed by Spotless scion, preps new fund
The new fund’s minimum investment size is $20,000 and proceeds would be used to guarantee and de-risk loans from lenders to female-led businesses.
February
Tech heavyweights back ‘tenacious’ unlikely social entrepreneur
Airtree Ventures, Canva and OIF are among supporters of Forever Projects, a charity started by Wollongong maths teacher Mark Dombkins that is running like a start-up.
January
Twiggy and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo is sitting on billions
If charities are meant to spend their donations, why is Minderoo sitting on such a big pile of cash?
I have no spouse or kids. This is what my will looks like
Kerrie Claffey has mapped out plans to leave money to charities close to her heart.
October 2024
This is what my MBA taught me about management
In this MBA, each assignment was based on real-life projects, helping this chairwoman put learning into practice at the not-for-profit No Limits Perth.
Who three childless couples plan to leave their money to
One of the joys of a life well lived is lavishing the wealth you’ve created on others. If you don’t have natural heirs, thorough estate planning is crucial.
August 2024
Philanthropy needs reform to be more inclusive and effective
Philanthropy is not just for the 1 per cent. To maximise the impact of giving, all registered charities should qualify for tax-deductible status.
July 2024
The $1m investment that will give you warm fuzzies and a tax deduction
These funds are the vehicle chosen by many wealthy families – this is how they work.
June 2024
Don’t obsess on overheads, charities told
With many charities stretched to the limit, John Wylie’s pro bono consultancy to non-profits has helped them take stock with a survey of what major givers are looking for.
May 2024
How Geoff Wilson assembled his investment dream team
Philip Lowe, Jennifer Westacott, Mike Baird, David Paradice, Andrew Forrest and Solomon Lew are among the heavy-hitters who have joined Geoff Wilson’s charitable mission to raise money for kids.
April 2024
Inside the Gold Dinner, where $20m is raised in one night
The rebooted charity gala proves that when it comes to bringing in serious money, it’s not about inviting who you know. It’s knowing who to invite.
The plan to build the next Who Gives a Crap
Businesses helping deliver social good in the community will get extra help finding critical capital investment, the federal government says.
February 2024
A philosopher’s view on the secret to business success
Companies which donate their profits to good causes grow faster, live longer, and are more profitable, such as ticketer Humanitix.