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Ellie Cooper is a journalist covering the social sector.

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Centrelink Should Not Be Government ‘Weapon’ of Deficit Reduction

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 12th January 2017 -  Vinnies has joined the chorus of welfare organisations demanding the government suspend the Centrelink debt recovery system, saying it should not be viewed as a “weapon” of deficit reduction.

Affordable, Portable Homes to be Built on Vacant Government Land

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 11th January 2017 -  In a landmark collaboration between not-for-profit organisation Launch Housing, philanthropists and the Victorian government, vacant land will provide affordable homes to people priced out of the rental market.

Uncertainty and Change Forecast for NFP Sector in 2017

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Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 10th January 2017 -  Experts have predicted that a “negative environment” will surround the not-for-profit sector this year, but advised organisations to use it as an opportunity to push for social change.

Donor Relationships More Valuable Than Digital Fundraising

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Ellie Cooper, Monday, 9th January 2017 -  When it comes to making big money, building donor relationships outweighs digital fundraising, even in the age of the internet, according to international fundraising expert Kingsley Aikins.

Community-Collected Data Helps the Homeless

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Ellie Cooper, Monday, 9th January 2017 -  Members of the public will soon be able to link people sleeping rough with homelessness services through an online reporting platform, following a recent pilot program in Sydney.

World Vision Calls on Australians to Light a Candle for Syria

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 22nd December 2016 -  World Vision CEO Claire Rogers and chief advocate Tim Costello have urged Australians to help “drive out the darkness” in Syria as tens of thousands flee the rebel stronghold of east Aleppo.

2016: Digital Disruption Takes Hold of the NFP Sector

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 22nd December 2016 -  Digital disruption has been a hot topic in the not-for-profit sector this year – a host of new tools and technologies have emerged, but digital experts say there is still a long way to go.

Former NFP Head Charged With Sexual Assault

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Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 20th December 2016 -  The founder and former managing director of disability support organisation Lifestyle Solutions, David Hogg, has been charged over an alleged sexual assault dating back to the 1980s.

MYEFO: ‘Zombie’ Cuts Hurting Vulnerable Australians

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Ellie Cooper, Monday, 19th December 2016 -  The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has slammed the government for retaining “zombie” cuts to welfare payments in its mid-year budget update.

Move To Introduce $1 Pokies Limit Breaking Industry’s ‘Dirty, Little Conspiracy’

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Ellie Cooper, Monday, 19th December 2016 -  Coles has revealed it wants to introduce a $1 betting limit on poker machines, in a move the Alliance for Gambling Reform said was breaking up the “dirty, little conspiracy” of the powerful industry.

Data for Social Good

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 15th December 2016 -  A new initiative is connecting not-for-profit organisations with data and data analysts to help them solve social problems and measure their impact.
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