Boomers are reinventing their retirements by focusing a substantial part of this life stage on giving back to society. But they're not just posting a cheque or dropping some coins in a bucket – they're giving out their time as well as their cash to causes they feel passionately about.

When giving to charities, people want their money to go straight to the frontline, not be spent on paperwork. Unfortunately, these sorts of costs are fundamental to effectively running charities. Researchers have found a new model to solve this issue.

Nothing in Australia goes down better than a good charity moustache, or running hundreds of kilometres in the name of a good cause. But between 2010 and 2016, the nation lost the top spot in the Charity Giving Index, falling six places. Is there a sudden shortage of generosity Down Under?

Gen Y is often labelled as narcissistic and entitled – yet in 2013, 87% of them gave to charity. Over 60% of Millennials have donated via their mobiles, and they want transparency and simplicity when doing so. Are charities paying enough attention to tomorrow’s philanthropists?