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

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How to onboard a new employee (from your home office)

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 17th August 2020 -  Workplace inductions for new team members have been completely transformed thanks to coronavirus and the need to work from home. In part two of our remote work series, we take a look at how to welcome your newest team member from afar. 

Treat yo’self (and the climate)

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 12th August 2020 -  Part of the proceeds from a new ice cream will go towards fighting climate change and the fossil fuel industries  

Impact investing lends a hand to struggling social entrepreneurs

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 11th August 2020 -  New analysis lays out the challenges social entrepreneurs face during coronavirus and how impact investors can help them

A different way of healing

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 10th August 2020 -  As the director of Dardi Munwurro, Alan Thorpe is helping Aboriginal men to heal from the wounds of intergenerational trauma, and regain a sense of self and community. He’s this week’s Changemaker. 

How to start a new job (from your home office)

Maggie Coggan, Sunday, 9th August 2020 -  Starting a new job is hard. It’s even harder when you can’t meet any of your colleagues face-to-face. In part one our remote work series, we take a look at how to overcome this as the newest member of your team.    

Behind closed doors: The migrant and refugee women suffering in silence

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 6th August 2020 -  COVID-19 has seen a sharp increase in the number of women experiencing domestic and family violence, but advocates say one group in particular is falling through the cracks. 

World Vision Australia slashes staff to save humanitarian programs

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 5th August 2020 -  The organisation said staff cuts were needed to maintain essential humanitarian work  

‘If not now, when?’ – Calls for Australian impact investing wholesaler grow louder

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 5th August 2020 -  It follows the release of UK impact investing wholesaler Big Society Capital’s inaugural review  

Stitching together a community for all

Spotlight

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 5th August 2020 -  At first glance, Second Stitch looks like your average alterations and crafts studio. But unpick the seam a little and you’ll find a bustling community hub that’s empowering refugee and asylum seeker women, writes Maggie Coggan in this month’s Spotlight on social enterprise. 

Charities to struggle, even with JobKeeper

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 4th August 2020 -  JobKeeper will keep charities afloat in the short term, but is it enough? 

The fight to get back on track

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 3rd August 2020 -  Simon Fenech didn’t have many options for work after a 12-month prison stint. But when an opportunity arose with the social enterprise Fruit2Work, he was able to turn his life around, and help others in the process. He’s this week’s Changemaker. 
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