We are an independent member-based charity peak body dedicated to building flourishing communities by enhancing the extraordinary work of Australia’s not-for-profit sector. We do this by changing the way governments, communities and the not-for-profit sector relate to one another. In particular, this includes establishing a regulatory environment that works for charities and community organisations – not against them.
The government must not wait to take the immediate and similar action it has taken to support small business to prioritise the urgent digital needs and safety concerns being faced by charities and not-for-profits.
The elephant in the funding room: You can’t build a strong, effective charity sector 12 months at a time CCA CEO David Crosbie writes in the Community Advocate. Government funding is at the centre of Australia’s charity and not-for-profit sector – our number one source of income, our most important
CCA’s submission to Treasury says that imposing an upfront 30% tax on charitable distributions made by discretionary ‘family’ trusts (a Trust Tax) will have a significant and adverse impact on giving and funding to charities and community groups. The government should counterbalance these reforms by widening eligibility for DGR status, with other key measures, to prevent a reduction in charitable giving.
Community Council for Australia launches #AusWeWant / #ImagineAustralia, calling on charities and not-for-profits to tell their own stories.
CEO David Crosbie contributes weekly to the go to news for and about charities, community, volunteers and change-making, The Community Advocate
The archive of David’s thought pieces for Pro Bono News 2016-23 are included in our News section. Search David Crosbie Pro Bono News.
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