(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

“People are starting to realise their own power … the power to take change into their own hands.” – Dr Robbie van Hemert

“One of the greatest rewards has been to see our staff engagement continue to increase as the program evolves.” – Anthea Hammon 

A fantastic breakdown of why this Aussie made partnership works so well, by practitioners Linda Garnett and Sharon Dann. 

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.

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)

(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.

(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.

(First published by Generosity Magazine for 2018 International Women's Day)  
For the past 10 years, I have had the pleasure of working with women and men with deep passion, deep compassion and big ideas.

I am with Larry Page. A good idea is always crazy until they are not. Until people jump on the crazy wagon. And we are in an era where big ideas are needed. Transformational ideas that allow multiple partners to help us bust out some of our old, limiting paradigms.