Appco

Fundraising Giant Appco Orders External Probe Amid Bullying, Underpayment Claims

The owner of a marketing firm at the centre of an alleged bullying scandal has stood down from his job, as fundraising giant Appco launches an urgent investigation into the treatment of donation-collectors. Appco has ordered all of its 64 other marketing agencies to turn over any details of “suspected or known” bullying and harassment, and provide written assurances that they are not tolerating …


Major Charities Rethink Contracts With Appco Amid Class Action, Exploitation Claims

Some of Australia’s best-known charities are urgently demanding explanations and are considering cutting ties with fundraising giant Appco, as young donation-collectors claim they were exploited, underpaid and bullied. A large class action lawsuit looms in the Federal Court against marketing company Appco to attempt to recover up to $80 million for up to 8000 former workers who rattled …