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‘Hole in the Wall’ Researcher Wins $1M NFP TED Prize!

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th February 2013 -  Innovative and bold efforts towards advancing self organised learning for children has earned an Indian researcher the first-ever $1 million TED Prize award.

Philanthropy in Australia: It’s What You Do With it That Counts

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th February 2013 -  In this article published by The Conversation, Professor John Fitzgerald, the Chair in Social Investment and Philanthropy at Swinburne University of Technology discusses how highly publicised private benefactors are redefining philanthropy in Australia, and how this wealth can best be harnessed.

Rethink Children in Remand – NFP Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th February 2013 -  Research released by Jesuit Social Services claims vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorian children are being unnecessarily remanded into custody.

Ten Lessons for Establishing an NDIS

Hot Topic

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th February 2013 -  As Australia undertakes the design and implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme a new paper explores ten lessons that Australian governments might learn about the English experience, to help ensure the scheme gets the best possible start.

‘Creating Room To Read’ – Win a Copy!

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th February 2013 -  Australian philanthropist and former Microsoft executive, John Wood says in just ten years his organisation Room to Read has gone from a disorganised rag-tag band of volunteers to a global movement involving millions of people.

Documentary Australia Foundation Honored

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th February 2013 -  The Documentary Australia Foundation (DAF), a small organisation working in the field of social documentary funding, has been honoured with a major award.

Girl Guides Launch Social Media Site for Under 13s

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th February 2013 -  Girl Guides Victoria has developed a secure social media site similar to Facebook aimed at the under 13s who are too young for traditional social media applications.

NFPs Welcome National Children’s Commissioner

Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th February 2013 -  Not for Profit groups around Australia have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of the nation’s first Children’s Commissioner.

Agreement on Homelessness in Limbo

Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th February 2013 -  National welfare Not for Profit Mission Australia has warned that vital support to thousands of vulnerable and homeless Australians is in limbo, while a crucial funding agreement between the Federal and State governments remains unsigned.

Call for NFP Mental Health Service Tenders

Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th February 2013 -  Community organisations have been invited to tender for twenty new Family Mental Health Support Services that will provide intensive support to vulnerable children and young people at risk of mental illness.

CDFI Pilot Extended

Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th February 2013 -  The Federal Government is to provide an additional $1.2 million to extend a pilot program that gives vulnerable Australians access to small loans and financial literacy training.
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