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Xavier Smerdon

Journalist
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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Real Time Sustainability Reporting: A Future Trend?

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 3rd June 2015 -  Sustainability reporting in real time rather than on an annual basis will shape the future of corporate reporting and disclosure, according to a new report by the provider of the world’s most widely-used sustainability reporting framework.

EXECUTIVE INSIGHT Ballet and Bunsen Burners

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 3rd June 2015 -  A global electronics giant is increasingly plugging in with Australian youth, preparing them for a future in the digital world with a suite of programs teaching young people skills in ballet, science and social enterprise.

Collective Impact 3.0

Analysis

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 3rd June 2015 -  Riding the wave of collective impact is to remember that while there are deep and intractable problems to solve, there are also many small scale situations that might be addressed with ingenuity and wise leadership, writes social worker and associate at Together SA, Moira Deslandes.

Construction Sector Well Placed to Address Social Inequality

Opinion

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  The construction sector needs to engage with social entrepreneurship to address growing social inequity and disadvantage in society, write authors Martin Loosemore and Dave Higgon.

Grant Applications – the Social Enterprise Struggle

Hot Topic

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  Luke Wright, a social enterprise founder, takes a look at the grant writing process and how it might be made easier for all involved.

Shoppers More Sophisticated on CSR

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  Global Consumers are willing to make personal sacrifices to address social and environmental issues, according to new international research.

Rhetoric About Impact Investing Outpacing Reality

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  A survey of US-based Chief Executives, including those from large private foundations, suggests that the rhetoric around impact investing seems to be outpacing the reality.

Communications For Advocacy

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  Advocacy is all about influencing and persuading the public but this will not happen unless Not for Profits are able to communicate their ideas effectively, writes campaign and communications specialist Jackie Hanafie.

Mental Health Focus in Aussie Workplaces – NFP Report

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 1st June 2015 -  New statistics reveal three-quarters of senior leaders in Australian business now realise good mental health should be a focus in workplaces.

Rolling Out the Welcome Mat

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 1st June 2015 -  One driven Not for Profit leader is dreaming of an Australia characterised by its welcome, compassion and generosity. Brad Chilcott, the man on a mission to encourage Australians to embrace cultural diversity, is this week’s Changemaker.

Considering a Move from Corporate to NFP?

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Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 1st June 2015 -  While there are many differences and some surprises, the day to day leadership role in a Not for Profit is not that different to working as an executive in a large corporate - the goal however is enormously inspiring, writes Anne Myers, United Way Australia’s interim CEO.

Good Pitch 2015 Social Change Films Announced

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 14th May 2015 -  Six new social impact documentaries have been chosen for Good Pitch Australia 2015 as three films from the inaugural campaign hit the world stage.
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