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With a tight Federal budget, philanthropic investment must work harder
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With a tight Federal budget, philanthropic investment must work harder

As governments tighten spending and public debt remains high, philanthropy has an increasingly important role to play. New research from Tanck and Perpetual highlights the need for longer-term, strategically designed philanthropic investment that strengthens capability, advocacy and systems change.

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Lazy Advocacy: Why a Media Release isn’t a strategy (and how it hurts your chances with government) 
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Lazy Advocacy: Why a Media Release isn’t a strategy (and how it hurts your chances with government) 

There’s a persistent myth in advocacy and campaigning that issuing a media release aimed at government equals influence. On the contrary: it doesn’t, it never has, and likely never will. 

In fact, it’s often the least effective form of government engagement and, if anything, it sets your cause backwards. This includes the all-too-common “bundling”, where a heap of organisations put their logos at the bottom as well. Putting out a public statement telling a government to “do better” might feel like action, but will rarely get a mention in the media, and is regularly seen as lazy advocacy.  

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What everyone in Philanthropy needs to hear about Government Engagement
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What everyone in Philanthropy needs to hear about Government Engagement

Australia has much to thank philanthropy for. Over many years funders have been responsible for bridging the gaps in vital services, highlighting issues that need addressing and bringing about genuine long-term change. 

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How to have fun at work - and it involves politicians
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How to have fun at work - and it involves politicians

When you’re thinking of the fun things you can do at work, what springs to mind?

Chances are government engagement isn’t the first thing you thought of, but it can be fun, and it should be. The more you enjoy it, the more impact you will have - and that will have a flow on effect to your organisation.

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Political engagement lessons every organisation must learn
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Political engagement lessons every organisation must learn

The world is changing quickly, and political engagement is more important than ever. Organisations need government engagement skills, but they also require knowing how to transform that engagement to real advocacy power to make things happen.

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