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Risk of Hollow Promises from Corporate Community Investment – Study

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 15th June 2016 -  New research by global management consultancy Corporate Citizenship reveals a sizeable gap between corporate aspirations and reality when it comes to corporate community investment (CCI).

Opinion

Federal Government Could Fund Volunteer Management Instead of ‘Illegal’ Internships

Sue Noble, Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  Imagine the possibilities if $840 million of federal funding was channelled into training youth in the volunteer sector rather than supporting for-profit businesses, writes Sue Noble, CEO of Volunteering Victoria.

Fulbright Seeks NFP Leaders for Exchange Opportunities in US

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is calling for applications from emerging leaders in the Not for Profit sector to undertake a program of research and/or professional development in the U.S. with an approved charitable organisation.

Opinion

NDIS Shakes Up NFP Cottage Industry

Natasha Hudson, Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  The cottage-industry history of the Not for Profit sector in Australia is likely to leave many organisations at risk in the new world of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, writes disability consultant Natasha Hudson.

Eight Ways we Can Improve Indigenous Employment

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th June 2016 -  Non-standard recruitment agencies, more education and ongoing mentoring and support are key to improving the number of Indigenous people in the workforce write Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University fellow, Boyd Hunter, ANU Senior fellow, M

Australia’s Youngest Generation is the Most Vulnerable Says Report

Wendy Williams, Friday, 10th June 2016 -  A new report is calling for governments to set a clear national agenda for children as it claims Australia’s youngest generation is the most vulnerable.

Saving Dory – Ellen Speaks Out for the Great Barrier Reef After NFP Appeal

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 9th June 2016 -  Talk-show host and animal-activist, Ellen Degeneres, has joined the fight to help save the Great Barrier Reef, following pleas from Not for Profits that Dory needed her help.

Disadvantaged Missing Out on $9B from Multinational Tax Dodging

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 9th June 2016 -  Almost $9 billion that could be spent on essential public services in Australia, as well as on foreign aid, is being hidden by Australian-based multinational organisations in tax havens, according to an Oxfam report.

Thousands Still Using Disability Support Services – Report

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 9th June 2016 -  Almost 334,000 people used disability support services in 2014/15 under the National Disability Agreement (NDA) with another 4000 already transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, according to a new report.

Opinion

How the NDIS is Disrupting the Culture of Largesse in NFPs

Natasha Hudson, Tuesday, 7th June 2016 -  Not for Profits with head offices not based in the National Disability Insurance Scheme trial sites will tell you they’re ready for a 1 July start up, but disability consultant Natasha Hudson is not convinced.
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