Indigenomics, founded in Canada, draws on ancient principles that have supported indigenous economies for thousands of years, and works to implement them as modern business practices. How might we embrace this type of dialogue interwoven with Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wisdom?https://indigenomicsinstitute.com/
Change is coming. Foundations who once would have invested to maximise profits (under their fiduciary duty) even if would be counter to the mission of the Foundation are waking up to fact they are part of the problem (e.g. anti-cancer NFPs that would invest some of their corpus in Tobacco companies).This article articulates the challenge and suggests four steps to help Foundation Boards ensure they are not undermining their good work.https://nonprofitquarterly.org/trouble-in-paradigm-foundations-bargain-with-the-devil/
Australia ranks fifth in the World Giving Index which considers three measures of generosity: financial, volunteering, and willingness to help a stranger. But on financial measures of generosity, we are slipping. This report by Philanthropy Australia and SVA presents a compelling case for why structured giving (using a financial vehicle designed to enable giving) can turn this around.https://www.philanthropy.org.au/images/site/publications/Advocacy/Blueprint_to_Grow_Structured_Giving_Report_Final.pdf
Greener is a way you can connect with businesses that are taking positive climate action and then they plan trees to offset your personal carbon footprint. This blog article is a great insight into their philosophy that for a systemic issue like climate change we need all sorts of partners to affect change. Their app is coming soon so make sure you pop your name on the waiting list! https://www.getgreener.com/post/what-kindergarten-can-teach-us-about-saving-the-world
Conscious-consumers take note. Social Enterprise Council of NSW and ACT (SECNA) took their discussion about the future of social enterprises on an immersive tour to visit the social enterprises in the wild.Perhaps the we can reinvent the humble shopping tour to support retailers to do well and also do good?https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2021/05/all-aboard-the-sydney-social-enterprise-bus-tour/?
Tokens for Humanity has recently developed 64 non-fungible token (NFT) artwork collectibles. The NFTs are units of data that certify that a digital asset is unique (in this case digital artwork) and registered on the Ethereum blockchain making their ownership transparent. Recently artists such as Beeple sold one of their digital artworks through NFTs for US$69.3m. Tokens for Humanity sell the NFTs from around $150 to $35,000 with the proceeds donated to animal welfare charities. The major downside to NFTs being used more widely is the carbon-emissions arising from the proof-of-work blockchains. https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2021/04/aussie-charity-launches-non-fungible-token-artwork-
