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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:

Rate of Growth in Charitable Giving Dips for the First Time

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th October 2016 -  The rate of charitable giving in Australia has fallen for the first time following a spike in the previous year and evidence of ongoing cautious consumerism, according to new research.

Most Complaints to Human Rights Commission on Disability Discrimination

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 18th October 2016 -  The Australian Human Rights Commission has confirmed in a Senate estimates hearing that disability discrimination received the highest level of complaints across the board to the commission.

Finalists Announced for National Community Sector Awards

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 18th October 2016 -  Australia’s top community sector organisations and professionals have been recognised, with 12 finalists announced in the 2016 HESTA Community Sector Awards.

NFPs to Consider ‘Hidden Crisis’ of Homelessness and Older Women

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 18th October 2016 -  Not-for-profit organisations are joining forces to address a knowledge gap around an increasing number of older women experiencing homelessness.

NFP Report Claims Refugee ‘Torture’ on Nauru

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 18th October 2016 -  A new not-for-profit report by aid agency Amnesty International claims the Australian government is responsible for the deliberate and systematic torture of refugees on Nauru and should be held accountable under international law.

Increase in Child Poverty a National ‘Shame’

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Lina Caneva, Sunday, 16th October 2016 -  Welfare peak body the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has released a new report showing that 731,300 children, or 17.4 per cent of all children in Australia, are living in poverty, an increase of 2 per cent over the past 10 years (from 2004 to 2014).

Business Leaders Join Gonski in $5M Gift to Disadvantaged Schools

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Lina Caneva, Friday, 14th October 2016 -  A collaboration by some of Australia’s leading businessmen and philanthropists, led by education reform advocate David Gonski AC, is donating more than $5 million towards students in disadvantaged schools.

NFPs Not Prepared for Extreme Weather Events

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 13th October 2016 -  Welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), said community organisations were still poorly prepared to respond to extreme weather events and the significant impact on their own operations.

New Research Looks for NFP Innovation Improvements

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 13th October 2016 -  New national research into Australia’s not-for-profit organisations aims to uncover greater insights and possible improvements in innovation performance across the sector.

NFP CEO Wins NSW Telstra Business Women’s Award

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 13th October 2016 -  The CEO of disability service provider Achieve Australia, Anne Bryce, has been recognised as NSW Businesswoman of the Year in the for-purpose and social enterprise category in the 2016 Telstra Business Women's Awards.

Forrest Calls for Lift in Australia’s Future Vision

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 12th October 2016 -  Australia must combine ethical business practices with macro philanthropy to create a powerful force for common good, Australian philanthropist and mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has told the National Press Club.
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