Friday 22nd September 2023

Include a Charity Week encourages Australians to leave charitable gifts in their wills

Include a Charity Week aims to spark a nationwide conversation on bequests in wills and encourage a lasting impact with this year’s theme: Will Wonders Never Cease. Include a Charity Week is a social change campaign promoting legacy giving and encouraging Australians to pledge a gift in their will. Spearheaded by the Fundraising Institute of Australia, the campaign is aligned with international…

Charities in the spotlight

A legacy of kindness; a coin of gratitude

A commemorative $1 coin celebrating 100 years of Legacy has been released by the Royal Australian Mint. Eric Easterbrook, Chairman of Legacy Australia, said Legacy was honoured to partner with the Royal Australian Mint to…

Health advocates

Not-for-profit leaders share their healthy habits

Last week, 12 – 17 June, was Men’s Health Week, but it doesn’t have to be Men’s Health Week to shine a spotlight on important health issues facing men. Below, three prominent not-for-profit leaders share what healthy habits they stick to in order to feel good physically, emotionally and mentally.…

Environmental defenders

Opinions from changemakers

Women’s opinions matter

I HAD no idea and was horrified that a 10-year-old Australian child could go to jail. In July this year, I wrote my first opinion piece for the Advocate. It…

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  • Ryan Fritz

    Ryan Fritz started The Advocate in 2014 to provide not-for-profits and charities another media platform to tell their worthwhile hard news stories and opinion pieces effortlessly. In 2020, Ryan formed a team of volunteer journalists to help spread even more high-quality stories from the third sector. He also has over 10 years experience as a media and communications professional for not-for-profits and charities and currently works at Redkite, a childhood cancer charity.

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