We are excited to announce that we have achieved official registration as a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). This registration verifies that commonkind operates for charitable purposes and is eligible to be classified as a charity. We are now able to use the ACNC Registered Charity Tick. […]
One of commonkind’s Learn by Heart school community service sessions was featured in the December 2024 issue of The Village Voice by journalist Kate Lockyer. In Term 4, 2024, commonkind partnered with All Hallows’ School – a leading Catholic independent school for girls based in Brisbane to provide meaningful, developmentally-appropriate community service opportunities for students […]
Nikki Accornero, Advisor, was born and raised in a loving, tight-knit multicultural family right here in Brisbane. With a successful career in communications under her belt, her talents don’t stop there. Outside of work she is also known for her culinary skills, so we’ve got our fingers crossed for an invite to dinner! Over a […]
In November 2024, commonkind ran two whole year community service sessions at All Hallows’ School – a leading Catholic independent school for girls based in Brisbane. The Sessions We were honoured to be selected to run these sessions with the enthusiastic and engaged Year 5 and 6 students and staff. In each of the sessions […]
We’ve been patiently waiting to officially announce the winners of the latest QUT (Queensland University of Technology) design intensive Impact Lab focused on Society & Systems. In August 2024, commonkind delivered a brief to QUT students enrolled in the Impact Lab – a hands-on 2 day design sprint focused on a client challenge. At the […]
In our Heart to Heart Intergenerational Learning Programs we witness so much mutual learning and growth from our participants – regardless of the generation. Here we have compiled a collection of our favourite quotes/pearls of wisdom we have had the joy to learn. Most come from the Grandfriends, with their wealth of life experience, others […]
Today we were invited to attend the presentation of the National Strategy for Volunteering’s first three-year Action Plan (for 2024-2027). We are energised by the prospect of the volunteering ecosystem and the broader Australian community collaborating to give volunteering a brighter future. The Action Plan 2024-2027 The plan documents 22 actions to be undertaken in […]
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In the August 2024 issue of The Village Voice, journalist Kate Lockyer profiled Brisbane’s own, commonkind. She describes the origin story of commonkind, the personal importance of volunteering to our Founder, Carolina, and highlights a few of the Charity Partners that are at the heart of commonkind’s activities for children and families keen to build […]
Check out our commonkind list of favourite books on making and keeping friendships for preschoolers. All books are ruthlessly reviewed by our panel of real child judges! Although they are still learning kindess they don’t hold back on the important subject of books! Please note: when you purchase a book through Amazon, we earn an […]
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After a devastating fire decimated the stocks of beautiful formal wear donated by generous Queenslanders, to local non-profit Formally Ever After, commonkind sought to rally the Brisbane community to replenish their racks and help Australian students struggling to afford to go to their formal, an opportunity to shine! Brisbane brings it! Our Brisbane commonkind community […]
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