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NFP Animal Law Clinic Launches

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 8th May 2013 -  The Fitzroy Legal Service and Lawyers for Animals have collaborated to establish Victoria’s first specialist Animal Law Clinic, providing free legal advice to community members and groups, in areas of law that affect animals.

Birthday Wishes as Benevolent Society Turns 200

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 8th May 2013 -  Leaders from across Australia have sent their congratulations to the Benevolent Society as it celebrates 200 years of continuous service as Australia’s oldest and longest running charity.

New Foundation Pledges $8Million

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 -  The newly launched charitable organisation called ten20 Foundation has announced an $8 million commitment to vulnerable youth in Australia.

NFPs React to Victorian Budget

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 -  The Victorian Council of Social Service, VCOSS says the State Budget cherry-picks a few big-ticket projects, but doesn’t sufficiently invest for the long term to improve opportunities and wellbeing across the community.

Young Aborigines Concerned about Alcohol, Drugs & Gambling

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 -  Young Aboriginal people feel more unsafe in their communities and are more likely to be concerned about the impact of alcohol, drugs and gambling than young non-Aboriginals, according to a major annual survey of young people.

Time for the Not for Profit Stock Exchange?

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 -  With increasing investment in the Australian Not for Profit sector to achieve better outcomes for the community, one way of both increasing and leveraging investment may be a ‘stock market for good’, says David Crosbie, the CEO of the Community Council for Australia.

Myer Boss Should ‘Get On Board” With Disability Employment

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 -  Public comments by Myer CEO Bernie Brookes that a levy to fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme is "not good for our customers" demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of Myer’s customer base, says the CEO of the Australian Network on Disability, Suzanne Colbert AM.

Community Impact and Collaboration

Analysis

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 -  United Way Australia -along with the Centre for Social Impact’s Director Andrew Young -recently launched its first Community Impact Report to representatives of the corporate, trust and foundations, government and community sectors. United Way’s Community Impact Manager, Jenny Riley offers her take-outs from the event.

Specialist NFP Web Platform Company Launches in Australia

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 -  A new web platform company focussed on the Not for Profit sector, has launched in Australia.

Australia Post Seeks NFP Partnerships

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 -  Australia Post is looking to forge multiple three-year partnerships with Australian Not for Profits to promote inclusion in communities, offering up to $500,000 per year.

The ‘Impatient’ 21st Century Philanthropists

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 -  The modern day philanthropists in 2013 are ‘impatient’ with self-made wealth who want to see the end of big issues in their lifetime and be able to measure their impact, a high impact philanthropy event in Melbourne has been told.

Good Charities Spend More – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 -  Low administration costs do not signal that a charity is good, rather good charities spend more on administration, according to a new analysis of UK and US charity spending.
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