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24.11.21
Approaching the federal budget cycle: Ending the year with a clear vision for your NFP
If this is your first time preparing a pre-budget submission or you’re looking to sharpen your entry, Jo Scard, CEO and founder of Fifty Acres, has collated some handy tips to give organisations the best chance at achieving advocacy goals. Federal budget time is a key opportunity for not for profits to lobby for funding […]
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11.10.21
Expect the unexpected: How to respond to crisis, before it strikes
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. In an article for Pro Bono News, Jo Scard shares easy steps you can take to ensure your organisation has a bullet proof plan in place, before the unexpected happens. Since the beginning of 2020, organisations have had to respond to a number of […]
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26.8.21
Back to basics: Simple communications in a confusing climate
As a fallout of the pandemic, we’ve watched on as local, state, and federal governments wrestle with the consequences of inconsistent messaging. Most recently, the vaccination ad campaign was met with backlash, while the government’s communication methods for the vaccine rollout have been criticised as confusing, complex and ever-changing. Not to mention the overcomplication of NSW Health […]
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27.7.21
The future is female…and remote: How virtual workplaces are rewriting the narrative
COVID-19 gave Lex La Sala the confidence to move into a remote role despite the stigma around working-from-home. Now, she says, we’re in an environment where virtual workplaces are not only the norm but provide grounds for women to thrive. In early 2020, when Australia saw its worst economic recession since the Great Depression, it […]
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30.6.21
Beyond saying that you care: Why activism needs to extend further than your LinkedIn logo
Being an ethical brand is all the rage at the moment. But the truth is, it isn’t enough to just say you care – audiences will sniff out your slacktivism, writes Jo Scard, who says you should only align with causes you’re passionate about. This month, rainbow flags and words of allyship have dominated our social […]
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31.5.21
We’re hiring! Communications Account Coordinator (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander)
Supporting not-for-profit and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations Work from home position Identified Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Role If you’re a news buff with a passion for social and political cause campaigns, then you’ve found the right place. Fifty Acres is an award-winning virtual communications and government engagement agency that […]
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25.5.21
Personal communications in the digital economy – is it possible?
It’s undeniable that COVID-19 has changed the way we approach public relations and government engagement – so how do we navigate these spaces in a digital-first world? Fifty Acres Founder + CEO Jo Scard weighs in with some expert tips. From business meetings to social events, the onset of the pandemic saw our entire lives […]
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26.4.21
Government engagement in the post-pandemic era
Jo Scard, CEO + Founder of Fifty Acres, shares some insights into how social change organisations and NFPs can effectively engage policymakers and stakeholders, and embrace change, for-good. Just shy of five months into 2021, despite a few cluster scares, restrictions are easing and Australia is slowly bouncing back from the uncertainties served by 2020. […]
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26.3.21
Why purpose-driven brands need to show up in the spaces that matter
In light of the recent protests in Australia – physical and virtual – Jo Scard identifies why brands need to join the conversation and, more importantly, how. People have been taking to the streets to march and protest for social justice for centuries. Some protests have gained so much momentum that they have changed the […]
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