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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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Risk of Hollow Promises from Corporate Community Investment – Study

Good Business

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 15th June 2016 -  New research by global management consultancy Corporate Citizenship reveals a sizeable gap between corporate aspirations and reality when it comes to corporate community investment (CCI).

Political Parties Need to Forge New Relationship with Charity Sector – Forum

Federal Election

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  There is a need for a more respectful relationship with the Australian charity and Not for Profit sector, a political forum in Canberra has been told.

NFPs Undecided as Politicians Get Put into the Hotseat

Federal Election

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  A third of Australia’s Not for Profit sector is still sceptical about which parties would work best for it’s future, a survey has revealed, as the politicians representing the major parties get ready to debate the issues at a special National Press Club forum in Canberra on Tuesday.

New UK Fundraising Guidelines for Charity Trustees

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  The UK Charity Commission has produced new guidelines for charity trustees about their role in fundraising from the public following a storm of public protest around trust and confidence in UK charities over the past 12 months.

Community Leaders Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Lina Caneva, Monday, 13th June 2016 -  Arts philanthropist Roslyn Packer and social entrepreneur and founder of Engineers Without Borders Danny Almagor are two of the hundreds of community sector leaders who have been recognised in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

NFPs Applying for Fewer Grants

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 9th June 2016 -  Grantseekers are applying for smaller numbers of grants, and have called on funders for greater support through both multi-year grants and grants covering core operational costs, according to the latest research report from the Australian Institute of Grants Management (AIGM).

NFP Sector Responds to Labor’s Pledge on Future Funding

Federal Election

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 9th June 2016 -  The Labor Party’s election promises to scrap the Coalition’s community grants program and to forge a closer relationship with the Not for Profit sector have been welcomed by a cross section of the community sector.

2,000 More Charities at Risk of Losing Registration

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 8th June 2016 -  The charity regulator has published a list of 2,000 registered charities that are at risk of revocation as “double defaulters” – meaning they have not submitted two Annual Information Statements.

Greens To Support Environmental Advocacy

Federal Election

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 8th June 2016 -  The Australian Greens Party has launched its environment policy announcing a $2.6 billion plan to include a new independent watchdog and a commitment to stop any future government attacks on tax deductibility for environmental groups.

Labor Pledge on NFP Future Funding Arrangements

Federal Election

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 8th June 2016 -  An elected federal Labor government would scrap the Coalition’s community grants program in a bid to reset the Commonwealth’s relationship with the Not for Profit sector, according to Labor’s latest election policy announcement.

Google’s 2016 Impact Challenge Offers Millions in NFP Grants

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 8th June 2016 -  Global online technology giant, Google has launched its second Not for Profit Impact Challenge grants in Australia, worth $4.5 million, plus a further $2 million dollar prize pool through a partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Big Idea Competition Looks to Shared Values

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 7th June 2016 -  The Australian Futures Project has launched the My Big Idea competition, described as a world-first initiative to spark a national conversation about Australia’s future based on shared values and creating positive change.
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