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A Dick Smith Million Dollar ‘Snap’ for Charity

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th December 2013 -  Millionaire philanthropist and business entrepreneur Dick Smith will donate $1 million to charity in 2014 and the supporters of his all-Australian-made company Dick Smith Foods will decide where the money goes.

Standing Out in the Christmas Crowd

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Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th December 2013 -  Christmas is the biggest time for giving, but donors aren’t going to donate just because you ask them, writes digital expert Richenda Vermeulen, Director of ntegrity.

Relationships Australia Rescues Neighbour Day

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th December 2013 -  Community support Not for Profit, Relationships Australia will take responsibility for Australia’s annual community celebration, Neighbour Day, in 2014 after a national campaign to save the event.

Vinnies Delivers Refugee Policy Alternative

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Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th December 2013 -  The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia has launched its own Refugee Policy prior to Christmas, and has written to Minister Scott Morrison about its deep concern over the Federal Government’s treatment of people seeking asylum.

NDIS Funding Uncertainty Causes Alarm

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th December 2013 -  Advocacy and Disability Not for Profits have reacted strongly to suggestions that funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme may be cut back or the roll-out slowed.

NFP To Shine on New Year’s Eve

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th December 2013 -  Humanitarian Not for Profit, Engineers Without Borders (EWB) has been chosen as the exclusive charity partner for City of Sydney’s New Year celebrations – putting EWB up in lights on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Financial Abuse and Mismanagement Top UK Charity Issues

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th December 2013 -  Fraud, financial abuse and financial mismanagement featured in nearly 80 per cent of the UK Charity Commission's investigations into charities last year, according to a new report published by the regulator.

Mental Health Fellowship

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th December 2013 -  Australians active in the mental health field are being encouraged to apply for a new award to promote better understanding of mental illness.

Hugh Rogers Fellowships Announced

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th December 2013 -  The Melbourne Boston Sister Cities Association (MBSCA) in partnership with The City of Melbourne have announced four 2013 Hugh Rogers Fellowships recipients who will undertake research projects in Boston in 2014.

Feds Appoint New Human Rights Commissioner

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  The Coalition Government has appointed a controversial opponent of the Human Rights Commission, Timothy Wilson as Australia’s new Human Rights Commissioner.

More Australians Receiving Homelessness Support – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  The number of people receiving assistance from specialist homelessness agencies has increased, according to a report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Pro Bono Australia Celebrates Significant Growth in 2013

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  Pro Bono Australia has experienced significant growth in the past twelve months ending the year with more than a million website visits and over 36,000 unique subscribers to our News Services.
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