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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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Social Justice Leaders Recognised in Community Sector Awards

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 27th September 2017 -  Australia’s most outstanding community sector organisations and individuals have been recognised with the announcement of 15 finalists in the 2017 HESTA Community Sector Awards.

Homelessness Sector Welcomes Melbourne’s New ‘Protocol’ on Rough Sleepers

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 27th September 2017 -  The City of Melbourne has moved away from introducing new by-laws, which include penalties to keep rough sleepers from city streets, in a decision welcomed by the homelessness sector.

Alliance Calls on Government to Lead the Way in Protecting Displaced Children

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 20th September 2017 -  A coalition of NGOs has called on the Australian government to lead the way in protecting child refugees and migrants when two ground-breaking compacts are discussed at the United Nations General Assembly this week.

Social Media ‘Inspires’ Fundraising Globally – New Research

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 20th September 2017 -  A new global giving trends report has found while many not for profits might be skeptical that social media is useful for fundraising, 75 per cent of donors, including those in Australia, agree it is a primary news source for staying current on the work of their favourite organisations.

Social Procurement Challenge – Crowdsourcing a Solution

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 20th September 2017 -  A national competition is using crowdsourcing and philanthropic funds to gather the best ideas from across Australia to solve issues around social procurement and the growth of social enterprise.

Disability Industry Plan Cites Large Scale Growth in WA NDIS Transition

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 13th September 2017 -  Transitioning to the full National Disability Insurance Scheme has the potential to trigger large-scale economic growth and job creation in Western Australia, despite the state’s future operational status within the national scheme being still unclear, according to a new report.

An Unholy Mess – Lifting the Lid on the Catholic Church and Child Sex Abuse

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 13th September 2017 -  A ground-breaking research study has analysed the reasons why the abuse of children has plagued the Catholic Church in Australia and worldwide – examining what it describes as the “unholy mess” unfolding over many decades.

QLD’s Latest Social Benefit Bond Targets Reoffending

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 6th September 2017 -  A new social benefit bond aims to reduce the risk of reoffending for young people in Queensland.

Donors Offered Close Up Experience of International Aid

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 6th September 2017 -  Australian Red Cross has launched a digital fundraising initiative that it says will allow donors to experience life as an international aid worker.

Australia Drops in World Giving Index

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 6th September 2017 -  Australia has fallen out of the top five most generous countries for the first time – falling three places to sixth, behind Myanmar, Indonesia, Kenya, New Zealand and the USA, according to the latest global giving index.
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