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QLD Budget Commits $250M to Public Housing

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th June 2014 -  The Queensland State Government has committed almost $250 million to provide more accessible public housing for vulnerable people, as part of its 2014-2015 Budget.

Goodwill Wines Rises From the Ashes

Spotlight

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th June 2014 -  A one-man social enterprise reinventing charity wine has emerged from the ashes of the Black Saturday bushfires, in the hope of giving back the help tended to survivors in their time of need, writes Nadia Boyce in this week's Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

Networking Your Way to the Top

Hot Topic

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th June 2014 -  The rapid development of the social enterprise community in Australia has seen the emergence of a plethora of networking opportunities for social entrepreneurs, from conferences and incubator programs to competitions and social events. The trick is to make the best use of them.

Social Enterprise in Canada—What We Can Learn?

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Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th June 2014 -  The social enterprise landscape in Canada has evolved into a vibrant social economy bringing together a wide variety of stakeholders but what can Australia learn from its experience, asks Quebec-based social enterprise expert Nancy Neamtan.

Lack of Certainty Takes Toll on NFP Planning – NSW Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 -  A lack of certainty in NSW’s community sector is affecting community organisations’ ability to deliver crucial services, new research shows.

Memo to Scott Morrison: Why Taxpayers Should Fund Advocacy

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 -  The Australian Government's current view on advocacy is dangerous to democracy and to civil society, writes Dr Joyce Chia, Senior Research Associate at the Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW.

‘Desperate’ Crowdfunding to Support Refugees

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 -  Another major Not for Profit has turned to crowdfunding to help keep a program operating that matches refugees with skilled mentors following a gap in Federal Government funding.

Effective Board Recruitment and Succession Planning

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Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 -  The key to effective board recruitment and succession planning is to have a comprehensive recruitment strategy in place at all times, writes Melissa Macpherson, the Executive Director of social purpose enterprise, People for Purpose.

$500K Available for Health Charities

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 -  Up to $500,000 is up for grabs for 10 charities that provide innovative health and wellbeing initiatives around Australia as part of the 2014 nib foundation Community Grant funding round.

Queensland Greats Named

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 -  Two arts philanthropists and a major Not for Profit disability service provider have been recognised in this year’s Queensland Greats Awards as part of the State’s Queensland Week celebrations.
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