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Gloomy Aussie Outlook Forecasts Unfriendly Future

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Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th October 2015 -  Australians foresee a future where their society is more skilled but less friendly and moral, Queensland University of Technology research has found.

Charities Told To Stop Apologising for Raising Money

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th October 2015 -  Charities should stop apologising for fundraising and should work together to develop an effective strategy against negative media coverage, an international conference has been told.

Refugees Have Entrepreneurial Potential – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th October 2015 -  With the right support, Australia’s refugees have significant entrepreneurial potential as well as the ability to contribute to the economy, according to a new report.

Work Remains a Mirage for Skilled but Stymied Asylum Seekers

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Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th October 2015 -  Skilled asylum seekers who obtain protection under Australia’s humanitarian program face greater uncertainty in the job market than other migrant groups, writes Brotherhood of St Laurence Senior Research Officer, John van Kooy, in this article originally published in The Conversation.

Fred Hollows Campaign Highlights Challenge of Living With Cataracts

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th October 2015 -  Marketing and communications company, Salmat, and Zoo Republic have launched an integrated campaign to raise awareness and drive donations for The Fred Hollows Foundation, an organisation focused on treating and preventing blindness in 25 countries around the world.

Australian Students Falling Through the Gaps

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th October 2015 -  One in four young Australians have not attained a Year 12 or vocational equivalent by age 19, according to a landmark national study.

Grants to Match Art Crowdfunding Campaigns

Staff Reporter, Friday, 23rd October 2015 -  Creative Partnerships Australia is offering matched funding for independent artists who have a project to fund with a crowdfunding campaign in mind.

Psychological Distress Higher in Young Women – NFP Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd October 2015 -  A joint report released by Not for Profits, Mission Australia and the Black Dog Institute shows an increase in the prevalence of probable mental illness among young females.

Online Tool to Start Co-Ops Launches

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd October 2015 -  The national peak body representing co-operative and mutual enterprises has launched an online resource to set-up and run collaborative projects.

Face-to-Face Fundraising a Recession-Proof Technique

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd October 2015 -  Income levels from face-to-face fundraising tends to grow during a recession, even in Australia, delegates at the International Fundraising Congress in Holland have been told.

Legal Action for Asylum Seeker Allegedly Exploited by Employer

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Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 -  The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking legal action against an employer that allegedly exploited a vulnerable asylum seeker who had earlier been released from detention.

10 Corruption Risks Keeping NFPs Awake at Night

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Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th October 2015 -  Working for a Not for Profit that sends funds overseas? Getting enough sleep at night? If you’ve answered yes to both these questions, then you should be asking yourself how much you really know about corruption risks within the Not for Profit sector, writes anti-corruption expert, Jeremy Sandbrook.
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