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Lina Caneva has been a journalist for more than 35 years. She was the editor of Pro Bono Australia News from when it was founded in 2000 until 2018.

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World’s Poor Foot the Bill for Budget Repairs – NFP

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th May 2014 -  Further cuts to Australia’s foreign aid budget mean Australia’s oversea development assistance is contributing more savings than any other sector to the budget repair job, according to international aid Not for Profit World Vision Australia.

Think Digital To Be Where Your Supporters Are

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th May 2014 -  As National Volunteer Week reaches the halfway mark, Westpac’s Head of Marketing Projects and volunteer mentor for The Crunch, Van Dissing, speaks to her mentee, Uplift Digital Agency’s Dez Karlsson, on how to engage with supporters in the digital world.

One in Three West Australians Volunteer

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th May 2014 -  One in three West Australians donate their time and effort to volunteer work, according to new figures released as part of National Volunteer Week.

Moves Afoot to Save the ACNC from Going Up in Smoke

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th May 2014 -  The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) may yet be saved from a "bonfire of legislation" after a bill to repeal it was referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for an inquiry, according to a recent article from the Australian Institute of Company Directors' member-only Boardroom Report newsletter.

Teaching Primary School Kids to Give

Opinion

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th May 2014 -  Teaching your kids the power of giving from a young age can help them lead meaningful and fulfilled lives, writes finance analyst Robert Bihar.

Environmentalist Wins Inaugural Social Change Award

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th May 2014 -  Emerging environmental leader Jonathan La Nauze has won the inaugural Jill Reichstein Award for Social Change - which will see him travel to the US for a study tour visiting innovative Not for Profit and advocacy organisations.

Funding Extensions for NFP Service Providers

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -  The majority of current Not for Profit service providers with grant funding due to expire on or before 30 June 2014 are being offered funding extensions of six to twelve months under the Federal Budget - including national and state volunteer peak bodies.

Budget Knocks Confidence – NFPs

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -  Not for Profit sector confidence remains low despite some positive Federal Budget measures, according to the Community Council for Australia.

NDIS welcomed, Disability Jobs needed

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -  Disability groups have welcomed the emergence of the NDIS unscathed from yesterday’s Budget announcement but have expressed concerns over changes to the Disability Support Pension.

Foreign Aid Cap Breaks Promise – NFPs

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -  Major International aid Not for Profits are claiming the Abbott Government has broken its promise to increase aid to overseas development after it announced it would cap foreign aid for two years, resulting in cuts of $7.9 billion.

Mixed Response from Aged Care Sector

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -  Aged care groups have had a mixed response to the Federal Budget, with the spotlight cast on everyday living expenses for older Australians and the redirection of funds to support the aged care sector.

ACOSS Warns on Budget Welfare Cutbacks

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th May 2014 -  A new analysis from welfare peak body ACOSS claims the main welfare targets expected in today’s Federal Budget - Newstart, family tax benefits and the disability support pension - are growing far more slowly than other government spending.
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