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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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NSW Releases New Social Benefits Bond Opportunities

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 20th April 2016 -  The New South Wales Government is expanding its social impact investment program – releasing its statement of opportunities to tackle key social challenges – after the success of its two trial initiatives.

Australia’s Top Philanthropist Announced

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 20th April 2016 -  High profile businesswoman and founder of the Adara Group, Audette Exel AO, has been named the 2016 leading philanthropist in the annual awards by Philanthropy Australia.

Aus Hospital Nominated in Global Webby Awards

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th April 2016 -  One of Australia’s top children's hospitals has been nominated for a global Webby Award for a game app that shows a behind-the-scenes view of hospital life.

ACOSS Call On Land Tax

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th April 2016 -  Welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service, has called for a national switch from stamp duties to land tax in a bid to boost the economy.

NFP Calls for Housing Vacancy Tax

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th April 2016 -  Not for Profit housing provider, Launch Housing, has proposed a tax on vacant properties to increase funding to support women and children experiencing homelessness after fleeing family violence.

Public Service Apprenticeships

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Lina Caneva, Monday, 18th April 2016 -  Indigenous Australians looking to start their career in the public service can now apply for the Indigenous Apprenticeships Program.

New Thinking Needed to Reduce Indigenous Imprisonment Rates

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has called on governments to fundamentally rethink the way they work with Aboriginal communities if they are to combat the deepening crisis of rising imprisonment rates for Indigenous people.

Australia’s Inequality Gap Widening – UNICEF Report

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  A new UNICEF report highlights how inequality affects children in high income countries, with some Australian children falling well behind key international measures.

NFP Panel Sets its Sights on Collaboration

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  A collaborative panel made up of eight Not for Profit peak bodies and supported by philanthropic funding is spearheading projects aimed at building capacity in the aging, disability and mental health sectors.

Half a Billion Dollar Pledge to Stop Family Violence

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  The Victorian Government has pledged half a billion dollars to reduce family violence in Victoria in response to the Royal Commission findings, including an immediate injection $152 million in new funding to provide a range of emergency housing options.

NFPs Receive Immediate Homeless Funding Injection

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  Four homeless Not for Profits services will share in the immediate injection of funds as part of the Victorian Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence.

B Corp Companies Boycott US Over LGBT Laws

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  Nearly 1,700 global Certified B Corporations, including Australian companies, are boycotting upcoming events in the American state of North Carolina in response to a controversial new law which limits the anti-discrimination protections for groups such as the LGBT community.
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