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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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NFP Pregnancy Stress App Launches

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  A new Not for Profit App that helps manage the stress of pregnancy and aims to reduce the risk of developing postnatal depression and other mental illnesses has been created by beyondblue and Smiling Mind.

Why Women Should not use the NFP Sector to Reach Corporate Boardrooms

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  Viewing opportunities of Not for Profit board membership primarily as a useful stepping stone to corporate boards is not only misplaced but misses the point, writes Bronwen Dalton and Jenny Green, Senior Lecturers at the University of Technology, Sydney in this article first published in The Conversation.

Australia Moves Up International Scale of Generosity

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Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  Australia has climbed to sixth place in a global report measuring generosity around the world after New Zealand.

Measurement and Collaboration a Must – Speech

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  Social Ventures Australia CEO Rob Koczkar has focused on the role collaboration and measurement could play in increasing impact in the social purpose sector in a keynote speech at a NSW Department of Families and Community Services (FaCS) Forum.

Hunt for New Philanthropy Australia CEO

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  The hunt is on for a new CEO of Philanthropy Australia following the resignation of Louise Walsh last week after only two years in the top job.

Future-proof Australia Against Welfare Dependency and Inequality

Opinion

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  Australians should all care about the findings of the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Childcare and Early Childhood Learning, recently delivered to the Federal Government and due to be tabled soon, because it affects our future prosperity as a nation, says Executive Director of The Benevolent Society, Matt Gardiner.

G20 Branded a Success by NFP Sector

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  The G20 Summit in Brisbane has been branded a success by social sector leaders with more room to grow.

Homelessness Costing $22,000 Per Family

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  A Melbourne community housing Not for Profit says it costs $22,000 in State and Federal Government housing supports for every household requiring assistance after being squeezed out of the private rental system.

Young Women Giving More to Charity – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  Young single women who are religiously unaffiliated – the “Nones” – give roughly two times more to charitable organisations than women who are affiliated but infrequently attend religious services, according to new US research.

NFP Technology Survey

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  Infoxchange, Connecting Up and Techsoup New Zealand have launched a technology survey asking Not for Profit organisations to tell them their tech-related challenges.

Top Carers in Australia Recognised

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 17th November 2014 -  Five carers have been recognised as inspirational leaders at the inaugural National Carer Awards on the Gold Coast.

Working Towards a Goal

Changemaker

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 17th November 2014 -  As the CEO of Ostara Australia, one of Australia’s largest disability employment services, Tom Baxter was drawn to the Not for Profit sector to fill a gap in his professional life. Baxter is this week’s Changemaker.
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