Ryan Fritz started The Advocate in 2014 to provide not-for-profits and charities with 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 of experience as a media and communications professional for not-for-profits and charities.
PARTICIPANTS of Australia’s mightiest marathon – Bravehearts’ 777 Marathon – are putting their best foot forward today, 27 June, to raise much-needed funds to support vital counselling and support services suffering from child sexual abuse. Now in its eighth year, the 777…
LEADING Australian entrepreneur and philanthropist Chris Christofi has achieved his ambitious record-breaking goal to raise $250,000 for people experiencing homelessness following the Vinnies CEO Sleepout which took place at the Port Melbourne Timber Yard last night, 23 June. Mr Christofi, founder and…
Victoria’s inspiring business leaders will brave one of the coldest nights of the year in Melbourne on Thursday night, 23 June, to raise much-needed funds for St Vincent de Paul Society of Victoria’s vital homelessness services. Up to 180 business leaders from…
Much-loved Australian shoe brand, Ugg Express, is imploring Australians to wear their uggs to work, school or the shops today, 1 June – the first day of winter – in support of people who are struggling with their mental health. Wear Your…
AUSTRALIA’s only national support service dedicated solely to early pregnancy loss, Pink Elephants, has reported a significant growth in its online support services. Ahead of Mother’s Day this Sunday, 8 May, which can be a triggering event for women who have experienced…
AUSTRALIA’s leading brain cancer charity, the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, is leading the charge to support women and their leadership aspirations. The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation’s leadership team is currently all women whilst the organisation is also made-up of 83 per cent…
THE Happy Boxes Project, a not-for-profit organisation that provides beautiful boxes of toiletries, sanitary items and self-care products via Happy Boxes to Indigenous women in remote communities around Australia is proud to announce the launch of ‘The Happy Hub’. Located on the…
CHILDREN in rural and remote areas will have better access to life-saving medical equipment. The Federal Government is providing $100,000 to The Humpty Dumpty Foundation in 2021-22 to support its work to improve the care of children in rural and remote Australia…
The Shepherd Centre has unveiled a first-of-its-kind virtual reality (VR) experience to allow others to find out what life is like with hearing loss. The unique experience is designed to prevent bullying of children with hearing loss at school by giving their…
IT is the miraculous survival story we all need to read right now. Pretzel, a green turtle hatchling, has already survived a flood disaster, and potentially fatal plastic consumption, all of which has just occurred in its first few weeks of life.…
