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This last fortnight has again reminded me that news as we used to know it is facing an existential crisis.

A new report has found that community perceptions of charities and community groups are shifting. To maintain community support and engagement, the sector may have to find new ways to talk about its value and the work it does, says Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.

A new report has found strong support for Australian charities and community organisations, including the need for increased funding and support, but there is an emerging minority of Australians who are less engaged and less supportive of charities and not-for-profits.

Groundbreaking research – the Community Compass- has revealed significant differences in the way the nation perceives the community sector. The report examined attitudes to the huge third sector, a part of the economy that spans the smallest suburban sports clubs, mid-sized not-for-profits and the nation’s biggest charities.

Community Compass Report Community Compass report has found strong support for Australian charities and community organisations, including the need for increased funding and support, but

Assumptions about how the charity, not-for-profit and community sector is perceived in the community are hollow if not backed up by experience and informed research, says Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.