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Maggie Coggan is a journalist at Pro Bono News covering the social sector.

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Give away your leftovers and make a friend

Spotlight

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 -  Spare Harvest is doing more than helping the environment, it’s building a connected and strong community of like-minded people across the country, writes Maggie Coggan in this month’s Spotlight on social enterprise. 

The fight that won’t quit

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 31st August 2020 -  As the director of Quit Victoria Dr Sarah White is on a mission to not only lower the rate of smoking but change the way it’s viewed as a health issue. She’s this week’s Changemaker. 

The march of the (virtual) penguins

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 26th August 2020 -  The organisers behind Live Penguin TV hope the live stream will raise global awareness and funds for conservation projects

Equal pay for community sector staff hangs in the balance

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 26th August 2020 -  The community services sector could lose upwards of $500 million if funding is not renewed

Who’s feeding the food aid charities?

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 24th August 2020 -  The need for emergency food relief in Australia has jumped 46 per cent since January. We take a look at what that means for one of the organisations delivering aid. 

Young people send strong climate message

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 24th August 2020 -  “We see the world in a different light. Politicians need to start listening to us and taking action,” a youth leader says.

Banding together to create change

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 24th August 2020 -  Belinda Duarte is the CEO of Culture is Life, an organisation pushing forward Indigenous-led solutions to lower the rate of youth suicide. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

Spotting and filling in your skills gap

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 21st August 2020 -  We all have skills that need working on. We’ve rounded up some ways you can bridge those gaps before applying for your next job.  

We need to talk about racism in philanthropy

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 20th August 2020 -  Structural racism is not a new issue in Australian philanthropy. But it’s not an issue that people like to openly talk about. Now, some want that to change.  

Lentil as Anything gets a pay it back boost

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 19th August 2020 -  “The community support this group provides is invaluable and we would not be here today if it wasn’t for them,” the owner of Sydney restaurant Arepa Oz says. 

Fake charity scams soar in times of crisis

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 17th August 2020 -  New figures show charity scams are up nearly 70 per cent since 2019

Helping children from afar

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 17th August 2020 -  For adults, the current state of the world is strange and unpleasant. But for kids, this new world is even more daunting. It’s something that Margo Ward, the CEO of kids mental health charity KidsXpress, is trying to address. She’s this week’s Changemaker. 
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