Voice For A Worthy Cause

Philanthrocrat Forum - 2019 Charity RepTrak®  (Feb 2020) Part 2 - panel discussion  Moderated by Clare Joyce, Editor-in-Chief |Fundraising &    Philanthropy Panelists: Paul Fishlock, Founder and Principal, Behaviour Change Partners Fiona Jackson, Head of Media, Communications & Marketing CareFlight Kerry Kalcher, Head of Client Experience and Acting Head of Marketing and Communications at Canteen Katherine Raskob, CEO, Fundraising Institute Australia Voice For A Worthy Cause (a CommTogether initiative providing marketing for the not-for-profit sector) recorded the session for Phlianthrocrat to make it available to the public. Philanthrocrat is a user group for Philanthropy, Social Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility Established in 2006 by Lawrence Jackson to promote individual and corporate philanthropic giving in Australia, this forum has been conceived as an opportunity for people involved in philanthropy, social marketing and corporate social responsibility to meet every month or two to share techniques, ideas and benchmarks from contemporary campaigns and projects and to hear from leaders in our sector whose insights would be of high interest to members of this forum. ​Events typically feature Australian case studies in philanthropy, fundraising and corporate social responsibility. Hosted by sponsoring corporations and third sector organisations.  The format includes a guest speaker plus general discussion all held under the Chatham House Rule.  The forum provides an independent environment for Philanthropists, Not for Profit sector leaders and Corporate Social Responsibility professionals to be exposed to “best in field practice” and experience to be discussed and shared in a safe and collegiate environment. For further information contact: [email protected] Sponsorships: off for this ep

Philanthrocrat Forum - 2019 Charity RepTrak®  (Feb 2020) How do Australians regard the country’s largest charities? And what does it mean for yours? Report (Part 1) and panel discussion (Part 2). The report is presented by Oliver Freedman. Voice For A Worthy Cause (a CommTogether initiative providing marketing for the not-for-profit sector) recorded the session for Phlianthrocrat to make it available to the public. Philanthrocrat is a user group for Philanthropy, Social Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility Established in 2006 by Lawrence Jackson to promote individual and corporate philanthropic giving in Australia, this forum has been conceived as an opportunity for people involved in philanthropy, social marketing and corporate social responsibility to meet every month or two to share techniques, ideas and benchmarks from contemporary campaigns and projects and to hear from leaders in our sector whose insights would be of high interest to members of this forum. ​Events typically feature Australian case studies in philanthropy, fundraising and corporate social responsibility. Hosted by sponsoring corporations and third sector organisations.  The format includes a guest speaker plus general discussion all held under the Chatham House Rule.  The forum provides an independent environment for Philanthropists, Not for Profit sector leaders and Corporate Social Responsibility professionals to be exposed to “best in field practice” and experience to be discussed and shared in a safe and collegiate environment. For further information contact: [email protected]

Peers in Philanthropy Forum with Ronni Kahn AO, CEO OzHarvest, hosted by Baillieu. 15 March 2019. Ronni Khan is the CEO and Founder of OZ Harvest.  Driven by a determination to find purpose in her life, the simple act of rescuing good food and delivering it to people in need quickly caught on, and in 2004 OzHarvest was born.  Ronni Kahn is renowned for her boundless energy, infectious enthusiasm and not taking no for an answer! Her ability to inspire and motivate everyone she meets has seen OzHarvest grow from humble beginnings to become Australia’s leading food rescue organisation. Her journey in the fight against food waste became the feature of an independent film Food Fighter and in 2019 she was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia.  Awards recognising her achievements include:  Officer of the Order of Australia (2019) Boss Magazine Top 21 True Leaders (2017) Gourmet Traveller’s Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality (2017) Griffith University’s Doctor of the University (honoris causa) Australian Local Hero of the Year (2010) In this episode, you will hear a reference to a video trailer of the documentary about her journey, which you can view here 

Kerry discusses her experience travelling around the world to gain an insight into fundraising techniques which are working around the world, especially when focussing on larger donations from Philanthropists.  

The  Royal Flying Doctor Service has topped the Reputation Index for 8 years running.  Following on from the presentation by Oliver Freedman, Lana Mitchell was invited to talk about why the Royal Flying Doctor Service has been so successful. If you have not already done so, please listen to our recording of the 2018 Charity RepTrak® study by the Reputation Institute as delivered by Oliver Freedman

2018 Charity RepTrak® study by Reputation Institute As pressure from multiple stakeholders’ increase, it is more important than ever to understand the health of charity reputations. We know from measuring reputation since 2008 that organisations with the best reputation recover quicker from a crisis; can attract and keep talent; and receive higher levels of support such as advocacy, recommendation and likelihood to donate. Annually, the internationally recognised Reputation Institute measure the reputations of 40 of the largest charities operating in Australia. Hosted by Adj Prof John G Kelly AM, Group CEO, National Heart Foundation of Australia, in conjunction with Catalyst Management, we extend to you a complimentary invitation to join us for this presentation. Oliver Freedman, Managing Director - Reputation Institute, will share the results and insights from the 2018 study of the annual Charity Reputation Index. Oliver is a sought-after speaker on company and brand reputation and is frequently cited in the media on the changing corporate landscape in Australia and New Zealand. Oliver is also strongly involved in brand and community research. Prior to Reputation Institute, Oliver served as Managing Director, Australian Market Research (AMR) and worked at Harris Interactive in the USA in Corporate Reputation. Oliver has a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) and a Master of Psychology from University of New South Wales. Director of Communications - Lana Mitchell of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia will present the organisations approach to reputation management. RFDS has cemented its position as the country’s most reputable charity ranking first for the eighth year in a row.