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

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Could you help make finance more sustainable?

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 17th April 2019 -  People from all corners of society are being encouraged to join some of the big finance players and civil society leaders to help guide the finance sector toward a more sustainable future.

Youth homelessness crisis in the spotlight

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 17th April 2019 -  Nearly 11,000 young people across Australia remained homeless even after seeking help from services, new analysis of homelessness data reveals.

Your chocolate egg might be more unethical than you think

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Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 16th April 2019 -  As Easter approaches, the rush to stock up on chocolate eggs begins. But where exactly are they coming from? Humanitarian groups and ethical trade watchdogs are calling on shoppers to think about what makes a “good egg”.

Social impact gurus to charge the growth of impact market

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 15th April 2019 -  Australia’s impact investing market is ready to be taken to the next level, according to the newly appointed leaders of the expert panel, who will take charge of developing the nation’s fledgling social impact market.  

Community sector rallies to abolish offences of public drunkenness

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 15th April 2019 -  Marking the anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, over 80 community groups are calling on the Victorian government to abolish the offence of public drunkenness, a law they say targets Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The fight for a (food) waste free world

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 15th April 2019 -  As the CEO and founder of food rescue charity OzHarvest, Ronni Kahn is not only helping to feed disadvantaged Australians, but she is turning the food-waste debate on its head globally. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

World’s best chef feeding Australia’s homeless

A Lighter Note

Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 13th April 2019 -  One of the world’s top chefs is teaming up with food-rescue charity OzHarvest to open a community restaurant for homeless people in Sydney.

Sector fury over Australia’s stagnant global aid ranking

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Maggie Coggan, Friday, 12th April 2019 -    Aid groups have labelled the nation’s latest development aid spend ranking as “shameful”, with Australia falling well behind prosperous countries such as Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.   The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) figures,

Talking to your co-workers could be the key to a more productive day

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Maggie Coggan, Friday, 12th April 2019 -  Finding that you’re not loving your job? According to new research, collaborating with your colleagues and practicing mindfulness could be the answer to being more engaged at work.       

The smaller the organisation, the smaller your pay packet… if you’re a woman

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Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 11th April 2019 -  Women working in smaller not-for-profit organisations are worse off financially, making just 90 cents on every dollar a man earns, data from Pro Bono Australia’s 2019 Salary Survey has found.
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