Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 29th September 2015 -
Many people’s attitudes to financing the social impact sector are entrenched in the well meaning but somewhat patronising amateurism of the 19th and 20th Centuries, writes social impact specialist Richard Meredith.
Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 28th September 2015 -
Seventy per cent of people on unemployment benefits have been without a job for more than a year, according to Australia’s peak welfare body.
Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 28th September 2015 -
A passion to see his children reach their full potential as Aboriginal Australians is what drives Jeremy ‘Yongurra’ Donovan to push for change. The CEO of GenerationOne is this week’s Changemaker.
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 24th September 2015 -
Urging the Federal Government to be a leader in addressing homelessness issues especially around funding and policy formation is a key challenge for the Board of Homelessness Australia. The Chair of the Board is Pauline Woodbridge who unpacks the issue in this month’s Evolving Chair.
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 24th September 2015 -
New research reveals that Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has presided over the greatest decline in foreign aid in Australia’s history.
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 24th September 2015 -
The charitable causes to which married couples donate to are affected by the differences in gender income, a new report out of the US has found.
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 24th September 2015 -
One of Australia’s biggest philanthropic benefactors, Charles “Chuck” Feeney, is the inaugural recipient of a prestigious new award recognizing global generosity.
Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 23rd September 2015 -
Australian Not for Profits should consider the formation of enterprise cooperatives as a viable alternative to the more difficult process of mergers, according to industry experts.
Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 23rd September 2015 -
Leaders in Australia’s corporate social impact space have welcomed the Federal Cabinet reshuffle under new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 23rd September 2015 -
Air New Zealand has proposed that shareholders reinvest their dividends for philanthropic endeavours as part of its ongoing sustainability in a scheme dubbed “gividends”.
Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 23rd September 2015 -
From handbag retailers that employ the homeless to sunglass designers that save the environment, ethical fashion is proving that style can be more than skin deep, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.
Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 23rd September 2015 -
The CEO of the United States travel company Collette, Dan Sullivan Jr, said corporate philanthropists in Australia and the US “don’t do enough”, during his recent Australian visit.
