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Caring to Dance

Spotlight

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th December 2015 -  Faced with the realities of reduced government and philanthropic grants, and increased competition among Not for Profits for funding, Kumari Middleton found a sustainable solution for her dance organisation's financial challenges, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

A Christmas Invitation to Melbourne’s Homeless

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  A team of young philanthropists has taken a leaf out of iconic Melbourne philanthropist Sidney Myer’s giving history and will open the doors of the Arts Centre in Melbourne to up to 1,200 homeless people to share a traditional meal on Christmas Day.

Are Homelessness Services Essential Services?

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  As the national peak body for homelessness in Australia prepares to close its doors due to federal defunding, the out-going CEO of Homelessness Australia, Glenda Stevens, asks if it is time to consider homelessness services as an essential service.

Arts Organisations Announce Merger

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  ?Two independent Not for Profit community arts organisations will merge in the New Year in a move they say will improve efficiency and provide joint programs to the sector.

Tool to Help Orgs Meet Volunteering Standards

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th December 2015 -  Australian organisations can now access an online tool to assess whether or not they are meeting the new national standards for volunteering.

Doubts Around Employment Data

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th December 2015 -  Employment data provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is unreliable and “not worth the paper they’re written on”, according to the former director of the organisation.

WA the Capital of Australian Giving

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -  West Australians have been rated as the highest charitable donors in the country in a climate where the proportion of Aussies making charitable donations has slumped, but the average annual amount each person gives has risen, new research has found.

Record Philanthropic Cancer Grant

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -  The Australian Cancer Research Foundation has announced its 2015 grant awards, including one of the largest private grants for cancer research equipment in Australian history, as part of its $10 million 30th anniversary program.

Court Clears Aged Care NFP of “Serious Risk” Claims

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -  The Federal Court has awarded financial compensation and quashed “serious risk” claims made by a government quality assurance agency against the Queensland Baptist nursing home group, Carinity.

Govt Grants for Disability Housing

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th December 2015 -  Not for Profits building or modifying disability housing can apply for a share of $10 million of new Commonwealth Government grants funding.

Older Workers Take Stock of Skills

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th December 2015 -  The Federal Government has launched a new pilot program to help mature workers plan the next stage of their careers.
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