Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th October 2012 -
One of Australia's leading business figures and pioneers of social enterprise Carol Schwartz has been appointed as Chair of the new agency replacing the Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) and Artsupport Australia.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th October 2012 -
A study into the cost of homelessness in Australia has revealed the ‘staggering’ costs to the community of up to $5.5 million per person in health, legal and custodial services.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th October 2012 -
Workforce development has emerged as a key pressure point for disability organisations in a national poll on its readiness for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th October 2012 -
Volunteering Qld has launched a new online module that it says offers common sense advice and demystifies the official state disaster management arrangements.
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 -
Despite a softening domestic economy, flat employment growth and persistent consumer cautiousness, charitable giving is growing, according to the inaugural Charitable Giving Index.
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 -
The developer of the first Index of Global Philanthropy, Dr Carol Adelman will give the 2012 Heloise Waislitz Oration, titled Global Philanthropy and Beyond, in Melbourne in November.
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 -
Global Shifts 2012: Social Enterprise Conference is bringing together change-makers, entrepreneurs and high-profile leaders from Australia and abroad to look at ways to push the boundaries of existing business models is contributing to positive social and environmental change.
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 -
A Not for Profit volunteer organisation that asked Australians to donate their spare five cent coins is calling for charities to register to benefit from its 2013 campaign.
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 -
Australian Governments at all levels should adopt a standardised sustainability reporting framework via agreement through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), according to the local arm of the The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 -
Key children’s organisations and Not for Profits have welcomed the Victorian Government’s move to establishment of a new Commission for Children and Young People.
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 -
Giving circles and collaborative giving groups are catching on as a vehicle for fundraising in Australia, according to a co-founder of Impact100 in Western Australia, James Boyd.
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 -
Welfare peak body ACOSS has welcomed Federal cuts to what it describes as poorly targeted programs to make way for spending in key priorities like support for people with disabilities and national dental care.
