Jon chats with filmmaker Kim Chow-Evans on Knock Offs. We discuss her doco in progress The People's Market which you can donate towards through the Australian Cultural Fund. And the broader movement to Save Preston Market from corporate over community interests.

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Jon chats with Dr Heidi Nicholl from the Humanist Society of Victoria about:

• Not Religious? Mark No Religion campaign and updating the ethical design flaws in the Census question on religion
• Make Fundraisers Count campaign to recognise Fundraisers as a distinct occupation within the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia.
• Unlock DGR campaign to open up fairer access to tax-deductible giving, and unlock opportunity for Australia’s vibrant and diverse charity sector.

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Jon chats with Michelle Allen from Diamond Valley Foodshare on Knock Offs. We discuss how the volunteer-run is feeding our community in need, sourcing food from local partners, and how you can help out by donating your money, products and time to this worthy cause.

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In Australia, Fundraiser Appreciation Day occurs on the first Friday of July, which is the first Friday following the end of the financial year, when we see the highest levels of donor generosity.

The theme for Fundraiser Appreciation Day 2026 is The Power Of The Ask. Fundraisers are vital in helping charitable organisations and nonprofit causes fulfil their missions by raising valuable funds and building lasting and transformative relationships with their supporters. Their commitment, skills and expertise in the sector are essential for driving social change, tackling societal challenges, and creating a better future for all.

We speak with three fundraisers about what The Power Of The Ask means to them, featuring:

• Jennifer Rutkowski from Sir David Martin Foundation
• David Sloan from Wesley Research Institute
• Kat Crowley from Kidney Health Australia

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Jon chats with Dr Shannon Schedlich from Siblings Australia on Knock Offs. We discuss the challenges faced by siblings of people with disability, how we can acknowledge and support them, and their new SibCircle regular giving program to sustain the programs, peer support, and advocacy that siblings rely on.

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Jon chats with Jacquie Thompson-Bennetts from headspace Greensborough about youth mental health and how you can participate in The Push-Up Challenge 3-26 June 2026 to support your own physical and mental health while fundraising for our local mental health service to 12-25 year olds on Knock Offs.

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Jon chats with Adrian Danks from Melbourne Cinémathèque about their latest programs IT’S TIME: AUSTRALIAN CINEMA IN 1975 and MOTHER TONGUE: AUSTRALIAN WOMEN IN ANIMATION on Knock Offs.

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Community broadcasting is at the heart of every community. That's the vision for the sector's Roadmap 2033. At the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia conference, stations and presenters discussed how AI can be used as a tool to support broadcasters. And how fundraising strategies can bolster the sector’s financial sustainability.

Jon and Patrick discuss what this means for smaller stations like 96.5 Inner FM on Knock Offs.

Original story produced by Eduardo Jordan for The Wire and featuring Jon Bisset, CEO for the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia.

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