Tag: Philanthropy

George Samios, founder of Madd Loans exemplifies how entrepreneurship can drive positive change and social impact.

When I was growing up, helping others was part of what was expected as a decent human being. You were discreet and perhaps even private about such activities. It was almost unseemly to be helping out and then talking about it. Over the years things have changed and while for some of us discretion is […]

Small businesses stand to benefit by borrowing from the rulebook of social enterprise and building strategic alliances in their local communities, according to social philanthropist and former Australian Survivor contestant, Lance Brooks.  Brooks is the founder and managing director of Brooks Community Consultants (BCC), a grassroots community engagement and social sustainability consultancy. He also founded Communities […]

Australian National University (ANU) is the beneficiary of the most generous philanthropic gift in history after Graham Tuckwell gave the uni $50 million towards a scholarship program.

CEOs and entrepreneurs across the country will experience homelessness in the midst of winter first hand next week, by taking part in the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout. CatchOfTheDay co-founder Gabby Leibovich and Ruslan Kogan are throwing their weight behind the cause, auctioning off the chance to join them for dinner.

For many people, running a business isn’t just about making money, it’s about creating an opportunity to make a difference to other people’s lives. Here are some ideas for how to get your business involved in some philanthropic causes.

If you were worth $50 billion dollars would you keep it all for yourself? Of the three richest men in the world, two of them are now competing, not for the top spot, but, to give sizable chucks of their fortunes away, in their lifetimes.

Charities have become the latest victims in the global financial crisis, with a growing number applying for funding to meet a rising demand for services. According to Perpetual, Australia’s largest manager of charitable trusts, 942 charities have applied for funding this year, up 26 percent on last year. The applications have totalled $60 million. With […]