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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:

NFP Grants to Create Disability Jobs

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 4th June 2015 -  Grants of up to $150,000 are being offered to charities in a bid to create innovative employment opportunities for young people with disability.

Learning for Social Impact: The Importance of Higher Education for the Social Sector

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 4th June 2015 -  A new Australian first-of-its-kind MBA in Social Impact will meet not only the desire for professional development and education in the social sector, but also the growing need for it.

Not for Profit Sponsorship Myth #1

Hot Topic

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 4th June 2015 -  One of the most common sponsorship myths facing the Not for Profit sector is that sponsorship and philanthropy are the same thing, writes sponsorship expert Abby Clemence.

Last Call for Expressions of Interest for $100,000 Grant

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 4th June 2015 -  Victorian charities are being urged to submit Expressions of Interest to be part of this year’s Impact100 Melbourne Grant Program which closes Friday June 5.

Changes to Psychiatric Confinement Payments ‘Insidious’

Opinion

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  A Federal Government move to take welfare payments off people undergoing psychiatric confinement but not convicted of a crime will have a dramatic impact on the lives of people with disability and mental illness, writes WA Greens Senator Rachel Siewert.

Couple Makes Record Donation to University

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  A philanthropic Sydney couple have made an unprecedented $10.8 million donation to the University of Sydney’s nursing school.

Good Pitch Film Stirs Gay Marriage Debate

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  A film about the children of same-sex parents funded through social change event Good Pitch will have its Sydney premiere this week, as the Labor Party and the Coalition consider their positions on same-­sex marriage.

Harvard Scholarship Awarded to Social Enterprise Leader

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  The Executive Director of a Queensland social enterprise that supports adults in the community who have experienced mental health issues has been awarded a scholarship to attend Harvard University.

New Disability Employment Model Needed

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  The Federal Government is spending around $1 billion on disability employment services every year, but only a third of the people supported by these services will find a job. Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, writes that Australia needs a system that works better for people with disability.

Why Givematcher Made Online Fundraising Free

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  Online donation platform Givematcher recently made its fundraising services free for small and medium charities. CEO Franck Demoiseau explains why online fundraising is now a basic need for any charity and why free services are a valuable tool for Not for Profits.

New Analysis of National Charities

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  Ninety per cent of Australian charities operate in only one state, according to an analysis of the latest ACNC data.

Growing Demand for Social Housing – Report

Lina Caneva, Friday, 29th May 2015 -  A new report by Australia’s national agency for health and welfare information has revealed a growing demand for housing assistance and long waiting lists for social housing.
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