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

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Professional development out of your reach? This might be for you

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 6th May 2019 -  With professional development training a luxury many charities can’t afford, a program is promising to match charity leaders up to top corporate employers to develop their leadership skills for free.    

Quiet rooms shift goal posts for football fans with autism

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Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 4th May 2019 -  Going to see a live AFL match is a fun, exciting night out to see your favourite team in the flesh. But for a person with autism, it can be the exact opposite.

The electorates with the highest rental stress are probably not where you think they are

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 1st May 2019 -  Traditionally affordable areas like western Sydney, and regional parts of NSW and southeastern Queensland dominate the 20 electorates with the highest rates of rental stress in Australia, new research shows.

High profile independents join forces to end climate wars

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 1st May 2019 -  The Australian Conservation Foundation has brokered a “landmark agreement” between seven independent MPs and candidates pledging to take action on a number of climate change issues, including opposing the development of the Adani coal mine.  

Pretty in pink: Lamb adds a splash of colour to charity auction

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 1st May 2019 -  A lamb painted pink has stolen the show at a charity auction in Dubbo, managing to raise over $2,000 for the Breast Cancer Network Australia.

Which major party has the worst environment policy?

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 29th April 2019 -  A scorecard of the major parties’ environment and nature policies has handed the Coalition a “fail”, the ALP a “pass”, and the Greens a “high distinction” in the lead up to the federal election.   

A filmmaker’s guide to inclusion

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 29th April 2019 -  Genevieve Clay-Smith is the co-founder of Bus Stop Films, a not-for-profit film school providing education and professional filmmaking skills and job opportunities for people with disability. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

GoFundMe opens fundraising doors for Australian charities

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 24th April 2019 -  The world’s largest social online fundraising platform, GoFundMe, has launched a tool to unlock new donor potential and allow Australians to easily raise money for their favourite charity.  

Charities told to clean up their act when it comes to donation bins

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 24th April 2019 -  Charities with donation bins will need to apply for a new permit to keep the donation sites standing in a local Melbourne council, in a move aimed at tackling the growing problem of unauthorised bins and illegal dumping.   

Indigenous groups front and centre of million dollar health promise

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Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 18th April 2019 -  Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations are at the heart of delivering a $115 million election pledge from Labor to reduce youth suicides and preventable diseases, in a move welcomed by Indigenous groups.
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