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MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD
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Ellie Cooper is a journalist covering the social sector.

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iPod Therapy for Dementia Launches in Australia

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 2nd November 2015 -  An overseas music therapy project that has had an “awakening” effect on dementia sufferers has launched in Australia.

Merge to Create Super-Charities – Expert

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 29th October 2015 -  Major Australian Not for Profits should merge with each other rather than with smaller, “weaker” organisations, according to a leading international expert in the field.

Mother of Murdered Teen Launches Safety App

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 27th October 2015 -  The mother of Carly Ryan, the first girl in Australia to be murdered by an internet predator, has launched a free personal safety app to protect young people against cybercrime.

Pro Bono Lawyer for Refugees Wins Award

Ellie Cooper, Friday, 23rd October 2015 -  The annual Australian Young Lawyer Award was presented to Kevin Kadirgamar for his outstanding pro bono work in migration and refugee law.

Impact Investment Guide for Trusts & Foundations

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 22nd October 2015 -  With the declining ability of governments to deal with social issues, charitable trusts and foundations are being encouraged to expand their reach through impact investing with a new how-to guide.

Creating Digital Connections

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 21st October 2015 -  The irony of the digital world is that people are more connected than ever, yet social isolation is a growing concern. But an innovative storytelling platform is using technology to solve this problem, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

Australian Impact Investment Wholesaler Announced

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 21st October 2015 -  The blueprint for an impact investment wholesaler, charged with distributing funds to intermediaries who will then invest directly in social enterprises, Not for Profits and other organisations, is to launch in Australia.

Impact Investment Data ‘Woeful’

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 21st October 2015 -  Not for Profits and government agencies that provide social services have been accused of failing to collect adequate data, which is creating problems for impact investment measurement.

Impact Investment Delivers Comparable Returns – Report

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 21st October 2015 -  “Doing well while doing good” is a viable investment strategy, according to research that shows impact investment offered comparable rates of return while delivering on social outcomes.

Venture Philanthropy Fund Launches in Queensland

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 21st October 2015 -  A new venture philanthropy fund in Queensland, managed by Social Ventures Australia, will connect philanthropists with high-impact portfolios to local for-purpose organisations that are tackling pressing social issues.
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