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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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For Good Film Faces Legal Challenge

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 7th April 2016 -  A documentary film developed via philanthropic funds through GoodPitch in Australia has hit a legal hurdle – a court challenge trying to prevent its public release.

Besen Foundation Moves into Impact Investing

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 6th April 2016 -  Leading Australian philanthropic fund the Besen Family Foundation has moved into impact investing, joining with National Australia Bank, to support a new fund that wants to raise $100 million to invest in water rights in the Southern Murray-Darling Basin.

NFP Concern Over Govt Childcare Package

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th April 2016 -  A Senate inquiry into the government’s controversial Jobs for Families Child Care Package legislation has recommended that it be passed in it’s current form despite opposition from Not for Profit groups and the Australian Greens.

Call for National Response to Family Violence Royal Commission

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th April 2016 -  The Law Council of Australia has called on the Council of Australian Governments to seize the opportunity for national, intergovernmental action following the release of the Victorian Royal Commission Report into Family Violence.

Stamp Duty ‘Switch’ to Boost Housing Affordability – NFP

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th April 2016 -  A partnership report by business and Not for Profit peak bodies has called for a switch from stamp duty to a remodelled land tax to boost housing affordability and jobs.

Report Reveals Data Deficit in Australian Philanthropy

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th April 2016 -  A new US-Australia collaborative study has exposed a “data deficit” when it comes to information about Australian philanthropy and what it is funding.

Emotional Distress in Teens Linked to Employment Prospects

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Lina Caneva, Monday, 4th April 2016 -  Suffering from emotional problems in adolescence is an important risk factor for future joblessness, irrespective of socio-economic background, according to a new UK report.

Tax Deductible ‘Bounce’ in Aussie Giving

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 31st March 2016 -  Australia’s charitable giving has recovered to pre-Global Financial Crisis levels with a donation bounce recorded in the latest analysis of national tax statistics.

Urgent Call for Reform of Justice System

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 31st March 2016 -  A new research report from leading Not for Profit aid agency Australian Red Cross has called for a radical shift in the justice system, redirecting funds away from imprisonment and into crime prevention.

Financial Models for NDIS Housing – NFP Report

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 31st March 2016 -  Using the NDIS to address the large housing shortage for people with disability will depend on the ability of housing providers to access significant amounts of capital from the private financial market, according to a new analysis.

Family Violence Royal Commission Report ‘To Change Everything’

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th March 2016 -  The Royal Commission into Family Violence has made 227 recommendations in a report tabled in the Victorian Parliament today after taking evidence from survivors and experts over 13 months.
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