Neil Pharaoh dives into hints and tips (and some honest truths) for not-for-profit and civil society organisations in their pursuit of government funding.

As we sit within the 16 days of global activism to end gender violence, it’s a good time to remember the power that NFPs hold to influence public discourse on an issue — and how you can effectively harness that via government engagement.

Playing both sides and using pro-bono work for corporate benefit: Australian lobby firms are under scrutiny. Check if your organisation is on the register, weigh the need for a lobbyist, and stay informed amid the rising debate.

Community foundations across Australia have a unique opportunity to raise the profile of the organisations they support and fund.

Neil Pharaoh recently attended a board strategy session where NFP purpose and values were discussed, which got him to thinking: What relevance does this have to the Federal and State governments and your advocacy?

With governments looking to reduce dependency on big consulting firms, there are opportunities for not-for-profit organisations: Leverage expertise, establish a clear niche, and be cautious about associations with the Big Four consulting firms to support positive policy outcomes.

With The Voice front and centre in the philanthropic and community foundations space, we need to consider how we work with people to change their minds on this issue or any other.

Community Foundations have a unique role in being able to convene smaller organisations, to help them uplift, engage and connect to election cycles. Neil Pharaoh discusses.

Neil Pharaoh looks back at the life of icon Olivia Newton-John and what we can learn from her advocacy and charity work.