Charities gain few supporters by acting as passive recipients waiting patiently at the door to be let into rooms where the big decisions are already made, writes CCA CEO David Crosbie. An election lead-up is one of those times when we need to put aside reservations, and bravely advocate for our charitable purpose, and solutions to make Australia a better place. Pictures are worth more than 1000 words.
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What makes the floods in NSW and QLD even more devastating is that governments knew they were coming and did very little to prepare, writes CCA CEO David Crosbie in Pro Bono News, who argues it is time charities and community groups were placed at the centre of resilience and recovery.
As you frame policies to promote a more open, safe and productive community, charities and not-for-profits want to be part of the solution, part of rebuilding our communities and boosting our economy. We hope you will continue to acknowledge our role and support us in our work to strengthen Australian communities through this pandemic and into the future.
‘Can-do must-do’ has driven seismic shifts in the way charities approach their work, to not just meet the needs of their communities, but to excel. We have seeds of change - time to leverage them for reform across our sector and beyond. CCA CEO David Crosbie looks at three big positives for the charity sector that have come out of the pandemic in Pro Bono News, 24 February 2022.
This submission outlines nine measures the Community Council for Australia (CCA) believes will significantly strengthen Australia’s not-for-profit (NFP) sector to support our communities and drive real economic savings for government over the coming financial year and beyond.
For the last two years charities have moved mountains to be able to continue serving their communities. That work is far from done. At a time when silence empowers injustice, it’s time to make some noise writes CCA CEO David Crosbie in Pro Bono News, 27 January 2022.
The challenge for 2022 is to build on the remarkable collective strengths we have seen in 2021 – it is time to disrupt the power of those seeking to silence and divide us, writes CEO David Crosbie in Pro Bono News, 16 December 2021.
In light of the Jenkins report, CCA CEO David Crosbie writes in Pro Bono News, 2 December 2021: Charities should be places where we model, champion, and enforce the values of respect and safety for all. This only happens if there is a real commitment to ensure the values at the core of most charities are embedded in our structures, processes and relationships. When we choose to call out misconduct in our organisations and our communities, when we choose to challenge bullying and discrimination, we are not just making a difference, we are enacting the fundamental values of charity.
Cut-through with an image. This election campaign, CCA CEO David Crosbie wants to see 10,000 powerful images of charities making a difference, and to know that every political candidate is seeking opportunities to be in a picture with a charity. Pro Bono News, 18 November 2021.
The gap between where charities are and where they might like to be can only ever be breached if more resources are allocated to bridging the digital divide between charities and between communities writes CCA CEO David Crosbie in Pro Bono News, 4 November 2021.