Campfire Community Blog
Community Profiles: B Corp Leader & Social Pioneer Dr Alicia Kennedy
“Philanthropy is becoming embedded in the fabric of our community through purpose-driven business models.” – Dr Alicia Kennedy
Community Profiles: Profit for Purpose Leader, Geraldine Scott
“In our own small way, we can contribute to the unseen unheard voice of the financial services sector, bringing some light and confidence back to the public perception.” – Gerri Scott
Perspective: Is our wealth and privilege making us miserable?
(First published In Pro Bono Australia 'Ask Adam' column, by practitioner Adam Blanch) Dear Adam, I am interested in your perspective. I look around and think as a society that we have more than we have ever had, but everyone seems more anxious and more depressed than ever before. What do you think is going on?” – Anon
Community Profiles: Social Pioneer, Dr Robbie Van Hemert
“People are starting to realise their own power … the power to take change into their own hands.” – Dr Robbie van Hemert
Community Profiles: Business Leader, Anthea Hammon
“One of the greatest rewards has been to see our staff engagement continue to increase as the program evolves.” – Anthea Hammon
Community Profile: Pink Buns and Partnership Success
A fantastic breakdown of why this Aussie made partnership works so well, by practitioners Linda Garnett and Sharon Dann.
Tools: The 4 P's of Pitching for Corporate Partnerships
You’ ve got to admire Anthony Robbins and how he is able to motivate and generate self confidence in everyone. His style and his smile are infectious. With corporate partnerships, you need more than just a big smile and enthusiasm to win a pitch. It’s about substance as well as style.
Thought Starter: SME's and Partnerships - The Visionaries (4 case studies)
First published in Fundraising and Philanthropy Magazine) In this second part of a three-part series on SMEs as business partners, Julia Keady looks at four businesses that are making their mark in unique ways, and why we need to pay attention to the SME giving force on the horizon!First published in Fundraising and Philanthropy Magazine)
Thought Starter: SME Businesses & Social Opportunity Partnerships
(First published in Fundraising & Philanthropy magazine April 2018 edition) Small to medium businesses in Australia contribute half of the $18 billion in charity partnership dollars and are increasingly looking for charity partnerships. In this first part of a three-part series on SMEs as business partners, Julia Keady unpacks the most in-depth research about SMEs conducted to date.
Community Wellbeing: Preventing vicarious trauma
(First published by Pro Bono News Australia) by practitioner Adam Blanch Most people know that vicarious trauma is a problem that has a very high personal and organisational cost to human service providers and first responders – but it doesn’t have to be. Psychologist Adam Blanch takes us on a tour of the issue and how we can prevent it.
