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Social Impact Fund for Affordable Housing Launches

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th November 2015 -  Social Enterprise Finance Australia and the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation have joined forces to establish a new social impact fund to help address the homelessness and growing affordable housing crisis in Victoria.

Working for Longer is Good for Australia – Human Rights Commission

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd November 2015 -  Keeping older people working for longer would be good for Australia, according to the country’s Age Discrimination Commissioner.

From Volunteer to CEO

Changemaker

Staff Reporter, Monday, 23rd November 2015 -  Kath Snell has a unique insight into her Not for Profit organisation, having risen the ranks from volunteer to CEO in eight years. Snell is this week’s Changemaker. She spoke to Xavier Smerdon.

2016 National Volunteering Conference – Build the Future

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th November 2015 -  The program for the 2016 National Volunteering Conference with the theme of Build the Future has been released!

Aussies Care More About Human Rights Than Shareholder Rights

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th November 2015 -  Most Australians believe businesses should have ethical responsibilities, placing human rights and environmental concerns way above companies’ duty to return a profit to shareholders, a new survey has revealed.

Great Australian Philanthropy Award

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th November 2015 -  The founders of Gandel Philanthropy, property developer John Gandel and his wife Pauline, have received the Great Australian Philanthropy Award as part of the annual Research Australia Awards.

Five Australians Shortlisted for Human Rights Medal

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th November 2015 -  The five Australians shortlisted for this year’s Human Rights Medal are “exceptional and inspiring individuals”, according to Australian Human Rights Commission President, Professor Gillian Triggs.

Voice of US Not for Profits, Rick Cohen, Dies

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th November 2015 -  Outspoken US Not for Profit leader and advocate, Rick Cohen, a former President of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy and online columnist, has died suddenly at the age of 64.

Big Business Continues to Invest in Community – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th November 2015 -  A new report has revealed that even during uncertain economic times, top businesses across Australia and New Zealand have increased the amount they spend on community projects and initiatives to over $222 million a year – up by $34 million on 2014 figures.

Venture Capitalist Named Head of Innovation Australia

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th November 2015 -  Philanthropist and one of Australia’s best known venture capitalists, Bill Ferris, has been appointed by the Federal Government as the new Chair of Innovation Australia, and he has started his new job by warning that Australia needs to shake off its “fear of failure”.
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