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Blackbaud Take Over of Convio – Little Impact on Australian NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th January 2012 -  While the US and UK are abuzz with news that the international software provider to Not for Profits, Blackbaud, has announced a $275 million acquisition of rival company Convio, there’s likely to be little immediate impact in the Australian market.

Smartphone App to Mobilise Qld Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th January 2012 -  More than 1,000 people have downloaded Volunteering Qld’s new Smartphone App, Ready Qld, in the two days since it launched on 15 January.

How Good Design Can Create a Better World

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th January 2012 -  ‘Design’ is about more than products, fashion or the latest styles - at the heart of good design is a search for ways to create a better world, according to Ingrid Burkett, the Social Design Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact. This article i

Queensland Floods: One Year On

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th January 2012 -  It’s a year since devastating floods swept through Queensland, claiming 35 lives and affecting more than 200,00 people but also revealing an incredible community spirit.

Twitter’s Crucial Role During the QLD Floods

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th January 2012 -  A year on from the devastating Queensland floods and a new report has highlighted the crucial role that social media sites, Twitter and Facebook, played in disseminating information during the emergency.

Gaming for Good with Free Rice

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th January 2012 -  More than 1 million people have signed up to an online trivia game where rice is donated to the hungry people around the world for each correct answer.

Human Rights and the Tin-Tin Books

Staff Reporter, Friday, 6th January 2012 -  A human rights lawyer learns to her disappointment that neither Tintin nor his creator had spotless human rights records.

Grants Available for Community Groups to Establish Digital Hubs

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th January 2012 -  Not for Profit and Community Organisations can apply for a share of $13.6 million in grant funding under the Federal Government’s Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise programs.

Aussie Charities Get App Savvy

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd December 2011 -  Despite a controversial Apple ban on making charitable donations via Apps on the iPhone and iPad, Australian Not for Profit organisations are developing apps to educate and raise awareness, engage people with social causes and even deliver services.

Cloud Computing Flagged as Biggest Shift in NFP Use of Information Technology

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th December 2011 -  Cloud computing has emerged as the decade’s biggest shift in the way organisations use Information Technology according to a report to the Federal Government - and Not for Profit organisations have been urged to get on board.

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