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Fight to protect charitable advocacy continues

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 10th February 2020 -  “Without limits on political donations and election spending, politicians will respond to those with the biggest bank balance, instead of those with the best ideas,” Human Rights Law Council says. 

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Taking stock: Four tips to prevent fraud and theft in our bushfire response

Oliver May, Thursday, 6th February 2020 -  Drawing on his experience of crises worldwide, Oliver May reflects on what we can learn about fraud prevention in our bushfire response.
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Lifting your gaze: Governing for social impact

Contributor, Thursday, 6th February 2020 -  In a partnership between the Centre for Social Impact (CSI), AGSM @ UNSW Business School, JBWere and NAB, more than 200 social impact leaders from across the Australian not-for-profit sector have now progressed through a unique “Governance for Soci
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Environment group and bushfire victims take aim at ANZ on climate change

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 4th February 2020 -  “It is illegal for someone to light a bushfire, and we believe it is illegal for companies to finance the burning of our common home,” Friends of the Earth says  
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How I built a career in gender and international development

Contributor, Monday, 3rd February 2020 -  Volunteering overseas kick-started Simone Condon’s career in both international development and gender. But what is the role of gender in international development? And how can you use your skills to support gender projects? Here she shares her ins
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Vote for 2019’s innovators and changemakers

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 30th January 2020 -  Pro Bono Australia’s Impact 25 Awards shine a spotlight on individuals who are working to make the world a better place 
Last year’s Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards winners and finalists came from organisations across Australia.

Revamped Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards at heart of Connecting Up Conference 2020

Contributor, Tuesday, 28th January 2020 -  Not for profits and private sector organisations making a positive impact through technology will be hailed at this year’s Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards in Melbourne.

Centralised disaster fund dismissed by charities sector

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 24th January 2020 -  “Someone would still have to foot the bill of admin costs” sector representatives say  

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Here’s how skills-based volunteering can boost your career prospects

Contributor, Friday, 24th January 2020 -  From giving back to the community to learning new professional skills, GradConnection shares the reasons why you should volunteer – and why a good volunteer role is far more important than just a line on your resume.
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Peak body says payments could undermine Australia’s volunteering culture

Luke Michael, Thursday, 23rd January 2020 -  Volunteering Australia says the bushfire crisis has raised important issues about the nature of the nation’s volunteer workforce                                                            
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