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Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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Xavier Smerdon is a journalist specialising in the Not for Profit sector. He writes breaking and investigative news articles.

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Facebook Unveils Dedicated Fundraisers for Charities

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Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th November 2015 -  Social media giant Facebook has continued its push to become the go to place for raising money and tackling social issues, launching dedicated pages, where Not for Profits can raise money for specific campaigns.

World Vision to Cut Jobs in Fundraising Overhaul

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 17th November 2015 -  World Vision Australia will cut 89 jobs and overhaul its fundraising and administration operations in a bid to survive a weak Australian dollar and changing aid market.

Australia Denied Full Time Disability Discrimination Commissioner

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Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 16th November 2015 -  Australia will be without a standalone Disability Discrimination Commissioner for at least another eight months, Attorney General George Brandis has announced.

Silent Charities Lose Status

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 13th November 2015 -  The national charity regulator has revoked the charity status of 169 organisations that are assumed to be inactive.

Charity Sector Split on Call to Merge

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th November 2015 -  There has been a mixed reaction from the charity and Not for Profit sector to calls for hundreds of organisations to “put their egos aside” and merge or shut down altogether.

How Influencers Can Catapult a NFP Campaign to Success

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th November 2015 -  In a volatile funding environment, never before has making positive PR and clever marketing decisions been more vital for Not for Profit success, writes Jo Scard from communications agency, Fifty Acres.

Gender of First-Born Child Affects Parents’ Charitable Giving

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th November 2015 -  Parents' charitable giving is affected by the sex of their first child, according to a new report out of the US.

Merge or Shut Down, Australian Charities Told

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Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 11th November 2015 -  The Not for Profit sector is facing an efficiency dilemma and hundreds of charities should merge or disappear altogether because too many of them are wasting valuable resources competing with each other, the Community Council for Australia has warned.

Public Support for Indigenous Recognition Surges

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 10th November 2015 -  Almost 80 per cent of Australians are in favour of changing the country’s constitution to formally recognise Indigenous Australians.

Carrie Bickmore Launches Cancer Charity

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 10th November 2015 -  Australian television and radio celebrity, Carrie Bickmore, has launched a charity with the initial aim of raising $1 million to find a cure for brain cancer.

Aussie Workplaces Hotbed for Discrimination

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 9th November 2015 -  Australian workplaces are worse for discrimination than global averages, according to data covering 34 countries.
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