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Testing Social Innovation

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th June 2013 -  The hunt is on for Aussie changemakers to take part in beta testing for a new national social innovation platform.

Measuring National Progress Beyond GDP – Poll

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th June 2013 -  Australians are among the strongest supporters worldwide for replacing Gross Domestic Product with a more comprehensive measure of national progress, a recently released global poll suggests.

G8 Countries Commit to Social Investment

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th June 2013 -  G8 governments last week committed to help grow the global market for social investment in the lead up to the 39th G8 summit in Northern Ireland.

Pluses & Minuses of the New GRI G4 Guidelines

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  The delivery of new G4 guidelines provides a timely and valuable opportunity for companies to rethink why they report, what they report and how they report, says Paul Davies - a member of the GRI G4 Practitioner's Network and principal at sustainability performance company,Banarra.

Mobile App to Measure & Report Social Outcomes

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  Melbourne-Based Socialsuite is about to release its “Socialsuite App” for articulating and measuring social outcomes and it’s looking for Australian Not for Profits to become early adopters of a pre-release version.

NFP Leader Named Environmentalist of the Year

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  Australian Conservation Foundation Chief Executive Don Henry has been named Environmentalist of the Year at the United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards.

Filling the Gaps: What to Look For in a New Board Member?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  Advisory Boards are constantly in a state of flux; industry trends and economic fluctuations, as well as an increasingly reliance on technology, often mean that new expertise or fresh knowledge is in demand, says the Founder and CEO of Board Portfolio, Kylie Hammond.

Call to Young Aussie Philanthropists

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  Wealthy young Australians are being urged to get involved in philanthropy early on in their lives to help alleviate the day to day issues around poverty.

Aussies Want Equality & Better Future For Kids

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  Australians want greater equality, happiness and a better future for children, according to data collected by The Benevolent Society at the annual Vivid Sydney light festival.

Lessons from Peter Holbrook, CEO of Social Enterprise UK

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  There is good reason for Australia to look to the UK for leadership in the social enterprise movement over the last 15 years, according to Social Traders Head of Strategy and Market Development, Mark Daniels.

Warning on UK Charity Fraud

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  UK charities have been warned to protect themselves against fraud after a new report revealed nearly one in 10 charities with income over £100,000 detected fraud in the last financial year.

The Australian Social Inclusion Board Five Years On…

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  Blurb: As the Australian Social Inclusion Board marks its fifth anniversary, its Chair Lin Hatfield Dodds reflects on the things that have been done and what is yet to be done to ensure all people living in Australia have a shot at a decent life.
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