 JOHN MCLEOD | FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024 This paper comprises an excerpt from JBWere's 'The Bequest Report: Reshaping Australia by passing on more than assets' of July 2024. It looks at the current situation and potential for the for-purpose sector and offers thoughts on preparing ... Read more JOHN MCLEOD | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020 This report attempts to estimate the outlook for philanthropy and volunteering in Australia during the unprecedented combination of a major economic downturn and a significant global health crisis. We have looked at the past reactions of individuals ... Read more JOHN MCLEOD | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015 Private ancillary funds, or PAFs, started life as part of a Howard government response to improve philanthropy in Australia. Since the first funds were established in June 2001, the number of PAFs has now grown to over 1,200 as of the end of 2014, with ... Read more PAGE: 1 |
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