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Organisation: Pro Bono Australia

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Fairtrade: A Balancing Act

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - Criticism has been levelled at Fairtrade for becoming mainstream, but is that necessarily a bad thing? Fairtrade Australia & New Zealand explores the role of the Fairtrade label and its future in sustainable supply chains.

Leader of Global Ethical Banks Alliance Calls For ‘Courage’ in Melbourne

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - The head of a global collective of sustainable banks has called on financial institutions to demonstrate bravery by pursuing the triple bottom line.

EXECUTIVE INSIGHT: Homewares and an Ambitious Sustainability Agenda

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - Pro Bono Australia’s CSR journalist, Nadia Boyce, speaks with IKEA’s National Sustainability Manager Richard Wilson about what the company’s current sustainability strategy means for the Swedish furniture giant and the challenges it brings.

More Women Reach Corporate Board Level – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - The number of women on Australian corporate boards has more than doubled over the past four years, figures from the Australian Institute of Company Directors have revealed.

Privatising The Royal Mail – Lessons for Australia Post?

Analysis

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - If the Commonwealth Government is intent on selling off Australia Post, then one of the lessons from the UK experience is to make sure that the Australian taxpayer is not short changed, writes Peter Hunt is CEO of UK mutuals advocacy group, Mutuo.

Lego Enterprise Assists Autistic Children

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - A new social enterprise in Melbourne has opened its doors to LEGO enthusiasts with the aim of creating a community for kids who struggle to socialise, including children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Do More Than Give…And Do it Collectively for Greater Impact

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - Social change advocates Dawn O’Neil AM and Kerry Graham explore an amazing tale of how philanthropy working together with government, non-government and the community can profoundly change a complex system through a collective impact effort that significantly changes lives.

Co-Op Reform Offers Level Playing Field

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - Businesses and Governments have welcomed the launch of the Co-operatives National Law (CNL) saying it would enable co-operatives to operate more easily across borders and make them a more attractive business model.

Homelessness Reaches New Highs – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 - New statistics on the social and economic costs of homelessness have been revealed in a new report that claims that each homeless person costs society on average $29,450 per year.

Mental Health System Needs Urgent Rethink

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Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 - Australia urgently needs to evolve the way the mental health system is structured to be more efficient and avoid becoming economically unsustainable, a new report claims.

Charities in Crisis of Uncertainty

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 - Not for Profit peak body, the Community Council for Australia, has called on the Federal Government to end what it says is a crisis of uncertainty and provide a six-month moratorium for program cuts to charities and Not for Profits.

Strengthening Philanthropy in Education – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 - A new report on philanthropy in education calls for improved two-way learning between philanthropic foundations and schools.

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