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Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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A Sparkling Success

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th October 2013 -  A member of the ‘old guard’ in the Australian social enterprise community continues to shine in this week's Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

Guide to Manage Charity Reporting Obligations

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th October 2013 -  Accounting peak body, CPA Australia, has released a ‘first of its kind’ guide focussed on helping Australian charities meet new financial reporting obligations.

Abbott Praises Forrest’s $65M Gift

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th October 2013 -  Prime Minister Tony Abbott has applauded Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s history making donation $65 million to attract the best minds to Western Australia - believed to be the largest single philanthropic donation in Australian history.

‘Mentor the Treasurer’ Website Goes Live

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th October 2013 -  More than 200 CPA Australia accountants have signed on to the new Not for Profit ‘Mentor the Treasurer’ national program, in partnership with Pro Bono Australia, as the website goes live.

WA to Restructure Disability Accommodation

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th October 2013 -  The West Australian Government is to carry out a major restructure of its disability accommodation services with an expanded role for non-government and Not for Profit organisations.

Trust Company Takeover Means Less for NFPs

Analysis

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th October 2013 -  Why are the corporate manoeuvrings of trustee companies of interest to Australia’s Not for Profit organisations? Because two into one equals half the choice or fewer fundraising avenues for NGOs, says philanthropy expert Elizabeth Cham.

Doing Good Work May Not Be Good Enough

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th October 2013 -  A Presidential message to US Department Heads, dubbed the Obama Memo, urging that future budget requests need to focus on outcomes rather than activity has some strong take-outs for Australian Not for Profits says David Crosbie, CEO, Community Council for Australia.

Honouring Olympian & Philanthropist Edwin Flack

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th October 2013 -  Noted philanthropist and Australia’s first Olympic champion, Edwin Flack (1873–1935) has been commemorated with a bronze statue depicting his athletic achievements at the Athens Olympics in 1896.

Double Praise in Philanthropy Top 50

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th October 2013 -  The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) has featured twice in the list of Australia’s Top 50 Philanthropic Gifts of all time, which were announced at a ceremony in Melbourne on Monday.

Why Contests Improve Philanthropy

Hot Topic

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th October 2013 -  Contests for innovation go back hundreds of years — many have even changed history. The Knight Foundation in the US has used its extensive experience to produce a new report on Why Contests Improve Philanthropy - Six Lessons on Designing Public Prizes for Impact.

eftpos Campaign Hits High Note

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th October 2013 -  In a record breaking final poll, as part of the eftpos $2 million ‘Give Back’ campaign, disease prevention and medical research have topped the votes after almost 70,000 people took part in the online campaign.

Aged Care – Big and Small – Both are Beautiful

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th October 2013 -  A recent influx of private providers into the aged-care industry and the introduction of government reforms are creating a competitive and challenging environment, writes Lisa Rees, from aged care provider, Benetas.
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