Giving Compass' Take:

• This article from Alliance magazine discusses a new report about the issues around Asian-Australian diaspora philanthropy and the barriers to expanding it.

• Mainly there's an issue of trust among these groups, but the report also highlights the enormous potential of the diaspora pool. How can other countries and diaspora pipelines foster more trust?

• Here's the power of the 1 percent when it comes to Indian diaspora giving.

Charities need to form stronger and "better relationships" with multicultural diaspora groups, in order to unlock their philanthropic potential, a sector leader believes.

CEO of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation (LMCF), Catherine Brown, spoke to Pro Bono News following a panel discussion on the foundation’s new report, which looked into the value and current issues surrounding Asian-Australian diaspora philanthropy.

The research outlined key findings, such as how there had been "little discussion" to date among Asian-Australian donors on the "strategic impacts" of their efforts, a "relatively" high trust found in Australian organizations, and the "limited outreach" by mainstream philanthropy and charity organizations to donors.

Brown said one of the main issues that arose during the panel discussion was how to gain the trust of these communities to get them involved in Australian charities and organizations.

"There were suggestions [during the panel] and discussions around why there aren’t more culturally diverse boards and staff in these organizations, and that having more diverse and bilingual staff could really help build and foster those relationships," Brown said.

Read the full article about the untapped potential of diaspora philanthropy by Maggie Coggan at Alliance magazine.