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A Grotesque Distortion of Philanthropy | The Smirking Chimp

But what I really want to talk about today is something quite different from charitable giving, although often confused with it: It’s called “effective altruism.” Known as EA to its practitioners, effective altruism urges people to give away a large share of their incomes.

Fine as far as it goes. But EA has been going much further.

One of EA’s most influential proponents is the Oxford philosopher William MacAskill, who has urged young people to seek high-paying jobs in finance (or wherever else they can make gobs of money) on ethical grounds, because they can then donate a large portion of their earnings to worthy causes. For example, by becoming a hedge-fund mogul, MacAskill says, you can donate large sums — and create far more good — than you can as a social worker.

Source: A Grotesque Distortion of Philanthropy | The Smirking Chimp

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Sweet charity: how the big religions scripted a massive tax handout

Will the Albanese government act?

As Scott Morrison’s secret ministries saga demonstrates, Australia is still learning about the profound impact of a decade of highly partisan government, when once independent bodies came to be treated as the political property of the Coalition. 

But will Labor — now back in control of the agency it created — take on the powerful vested interests that have benefitted from a decade of special treatment?

Organisations like the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, a registered basic religious charity, are largely free from accountability.

Source: Sweet charity: how the big religions scripted a massive tax handout

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Private Charity Has Become Just Another Scam for the 1 Percent

We were told that the generosity of the rich would make up for cuts to government services. But those at the top are increasingly using dubious “charitable” ventures as vehicles for profit and influence.

Source: Private Charity Has Become Just Another Scam for the 1 Percent

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Charity Rorts: how private schools and big business rob from the poor to give to the rich – Michael West
charity for the rich

It’s time to tackle charity rorts, writes William De Maria. The richest schools are charities, as are big businesses like Queensland Sugar Limited. Even the likes of AI Group and NSW Business Chamber Ltd, organisations which fight against higher pay and better conditions for workers, enjoy charity and tax exempt status. Why should taxpayers foot the bill?

Charity Rorts: how private schools and big business rob from the poor to give to the rich – Michael West
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The climate denialist IPA and its 'public interest' charity status

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Australia has been ranked among the world's most generous nations

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Leaked documents show reef charity directors ‘unavailable’ for Senate scrutiny

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Three directors of a Great Barrier Reef charity entrusted with almost half a billion dollars in public money have refused to give evidence to a Senate inquiry scrutinising the controversial deal, raising the prospect they will be forced to appear.

Confidential Senate committee documents seen by Fairfax Media show that despite being offered five dates at which to attend the inquiry, the directors of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation say they are unavailable for questioning, variously citing overseas travel commitments, medical appointments, board meetings and other unspecified engagements.

The inquiry was launched following the Turnbull government’s decision to grant the small, business-focused charity $443 million to help rescue the reef. The foundation has previously said it would “fully co-operate” with the probe.

via Leaked documents show reef charity directors ‘unavailable’ for Senate scrutiny

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Eric Abetz threatens ‘charity status’ of GetUp – Crikey

Eric Abetz, George Christensen and Andrew Nikolic do not like that pesky GetUp one bit.

Source: Eric Abetz threatens ‘charity status’ of GetUp – Crikey