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Research Suggests Significant Benefits to Raising Welfare

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 18th September 2018 -  Raising Newstart and Youth Allowance would create jobs, raise wages and significantly boost regional economies, new research suggests, as the Greens ramp up their efforts to increase the payments by $75 a week.
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$50 million Up For Grabs to Help NFPs Drive Change

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 17th September 2018 -  Not for profits have the chance to win one of five $10 million grants, with an Australian banking group making a $50 million philanthropic pledge hoping to kickstart social change.    
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I’d Know That Cause Anywhere!

Dr Steve Francis, Thursday, 13th September 2018 -  Building an instantly recognisable visual element into your peer-to-peer campaign is a great way to grow your brand and get ahead of the crowd, says FrontStream’s managing director, Dr Steve Francis.
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Accounting Model Highlights Social Impact of Government Spending

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 12th September 2018 -  A framework measuring the impact of government projects will revolutionise the way social investment is measured, an expert believes.    

New Deal Sees Red Tape Cut For NSW Charities

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 11th September 2018 -  The red tape burden for charities in New South Wales is set to be slashed, with an agreement between the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and NSW Fair Trading significantly cutting down the administrative burden.
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Wealthy US Investors Turning to Impact Investment

Luke Michael, Monday, 10th September 2018 -  A growing number of high net worth investors in the US are turning to impact investment, and it’s millennials who are leading the charge, according to recent survey findings.
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Philanthropists Challenged to Measure Performance and Impact

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 6th September 2018 -  A group of philanthropists are challenging their sector to better measure the performance and impact of its funders, to overcome a “power imbalance” holding back giving in Australia.
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Innovation Is the Answer to Securing Grants

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 6th September 2018 -  Andrew Cairns, CEO of Community Sector Banking, reveals the secret to making grant applications stand out.

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Impact Investing Budget Update

Kyrn Stevens, Monday, 3rd September 2018 -  The last two federal budgets contained a range of impact investing initiatives. The Department of Social Services provides Kyrn Stevens with an update on progress.
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Accounting Changes Raise Red Tape Concerns for Charities

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 29th August 2018 -  It is feared the proposed removal of special purpose financial statements (SPFS) by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) will cause a “massive burden” for smaller charities.
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