Close Search
 
MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD
Number of Articles:

Ellie Cooper is a journalist covering the social sector.

Articles:

NFP Transforms to ‘Social Benefit Company’

null

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 27th January 2016 -  Crowdfunding platform Chuffed.org has announced its transition from a Not for Profit to a “social benefit company”, which the organisation has called a new structure for social enterprise in Australia. Chuffed was launched in October 2013 as a registered non-DGR…

Corporations Dominated by Men – HeForShe Campaign

null

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 27th January 2016 -  While men comprise 60 per cent of the general workforce they hold 95 per cent of CEO positions in the world’s largest corporations, according to the UN Women’s inaugural HeForShe Corporate Parity report. Released at the World Economic Forum in…

Australian Corporations Rise in Global Sustainability Ranking

null

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 27th January 2016 - 
Five Australian companies have been ranked in the top 100 most sustainable businesses in the world, including the big four banks. The Commonwealth Bank secured the number four position in the 2016 Global 100 index, making it the highest Australian

Community Spirit Shines in Australia Day Awards

null

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 26th January 2016 -  Philanthropists have been recognised for their valuable contributions to the Australian community, taking out top awards as part of the Australia Day 2016 Honours List.

‘Proudest 100’ the Hot New Countdown

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 25th January 2016 -  Comedian and actor Tom Ballard will unveil the 100 greatest achievements in Australian aid alongside the country’s most popular music event, the Triple J Hottest 100, as part of Australia Day.

Save the Children Calls for Nauru Removal Compensation

null

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 19th January 2016 -  The Australian arm of international aid charity, Save the Children, has said that its detention centre staff removed from Nauru deserve compensation, following a review that found the then government’s actions were “not justified”.

Housing NFP Receives $6.7M Impact Investment

null

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 13th January 2016 -  Superannuation fund HESTA’s first investment from its $30 million impact investment fund has been allocated to a Not for Profit community housing provider.

Fred Hollows Foundation Eyes Impact Investing

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 13th January 2016 -  Ending avoidable blindness is an “ideal target” for impact investors looking for measureable social benefit as well as financial return, a report from the Fred Hollows Foundation and UK organisation Social Finance has found.

Tech Social Enterprises Boom but Lack Planning

null

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 13th January 2016 -  Social entrepreneurs are honing in on the Federal Government’s innovation focus with a growth in the number of technology-based enterprise ideas, but they lack the planning needed to get off the ground, according to new evidence.

Kick-starting NFP Social Enterprises

Spotlight

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 13th January 2016 -  After decades of volunteering for social enterprises, entrepreneur Barry Green set out to create his own organisation with the mission of helping Not for Profits to become financially independent, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.
pba inverse logo
Subscribe Twitter Facebook
×