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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.

Articles:

Social Entrepreneur Named Australian of the Year

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th January 2011 -  Victorian social entrepreneur and philanthropist, Simon McKeon has been named Australian of the Year 2011.

Fewer to Donate to Charity This Christmas

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st December 2010 -  Fewer Australians will give to charity this Christmas – continuing the trend for a frugal festive season, according to the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA).

Office of Community Sector Safe Under Victorian Coalition

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd December 2010 -  The Victorian Office of the Community Sector is expected to be safe under the new Coalition Government.

Aid/Watch Decision a Win for Charities’ Freedom of Speech

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd December 2010 -  A majority High Court decision in favour of the charitable status of activist group Aid/Watch is being hailed as a significant win for Australian charities who engage in advocacy and lobbying activity.

PM Defends Pay Equity Stance

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 23rd November 2010 -  Prime Minister Julia Gillard has issued a personal statement in an attempt to clear the air on the issue of the Fair Work Australia case for a wage rise for social and community sector workers.

Volunteering Conference Ends on High Note

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 4th November 2010 -  The 13th National Conference on Volunteering wrapped up on a high note in Melbourne late last week as participants were buoyed by discussions on the future of volunteering.

New Support Service for Social Enterprises

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd November 2010 -  The Federal Government has established of a national business development support service for social enterprises receiving Australian Government funding.

FIA Launches “Tick Of Confidence”

Lina Caneva, Monday, 1st November 2010 -  The Fundraising Insitute of Australia (FIA) has launched a campaign to alert the public of its code of practice - signifying whether a charity of choice has the “tick of confidence".

Vic Election Pledge to Volunteer Fire Fighters

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th October 2010 -  The Victorian Opposition pledges $136 million to support volunteer firefighters as the 2010 state election campaign warms up.

“Cause” Agency Wins PR Award

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th October 2010 -  A boutique NSW PR Agency, with a business focus on cause, culture and community, has won a national Golden Target industry award presented by the Public Relations Institute of Australia.

ACOSS Calls for Anti-Poverty Plan

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th October 2010 -  ACOSS calls for a National Anti-Poverty Plan as the Not for Profit sector reflects on the outcomes of Anti-Poverty Week.

Measuring the Impact of Volunteering

Impact

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 27th October 2010 -  Measuring social impact is a complex task but a huge amount of work needs to be done in Australia to measure the impact of volunteering, according to Lems Hems from the Centre for Social Impact.
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