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Philanthropy & Cooperatives Need to Get to Know Each Other Better

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st July 2015 -  Cooperatives can provide an innovative way to address inequality and disadvantage by using ownership as a tool to empower people and build community wealth, writes Krystian Seibert, Policy & Research Manager with Philanthropy Australia.

Urgent Need to Address Inclusive Prosperity – Think Tank

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st July 2015 -  A new discussion paper on inclusive prosperity by the left-leaning Chifley Research Institute has argued that rising inequality is a threat to Australia’s future growth prospects.

Youth Unemployment Has ‘Scarring’ Effect – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 20th July 2015 -  Relationships are more likely to suffer if a man loses his job than if a women does and extended periods of youth unemployment can have a “scarring” effect, according to a comprehensive annual survey.

NDIS Challenged by Market Size

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 16th July 2015 -  Even with bipartisan support for the National Disability Insurance Scheme governmental and other challenges remain around market size, writes social change strategist Suhit Anantula.

Analysis

Why Peter Singer is Wrong About ‘Effective Altruism’

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 16th July 2015 -  Peter Singer’s views on ‘effective altruism’ are simplistic and have potentially unintended consequences for social justice, writes social impact specialist Richard Meredith.

Study Reveals Impressive Financial Value of CSR

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 15th July 2015 -  Well-designed Corporate Responsibility programs lift sales, improve employee productivity and boost shareholder value - increasing revenue by as much as 20 per cent - according to a new study.

Australia Second Worldwide for Female Entrepreneurship

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 15th July 2015 -  Australia ranks second worldwide in its support of female entrepreneurs, edged out by the United States but placed ahead of the UK.

Social Impact Bonds and the Role of Government

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 15th July 2015 -  The conversation around Social Impact Bonds is gathering pace at the national level, writes Social Ventures Australia CEO, Rob Koczkar.

Opinion

The Cost of Rising Disability Housing Rental

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 14th July 2015 -  Why are disability housing rentals increasing at the same time as increases are being delivered to top level management service providers, asks author and disability researcher Dr Peter Gibilisco.

Tireless Advocate and Philanthropist Dies

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 9th July 2015 -  Tireless advocate for medical research and animal welfare, Alastair Lucas AO, has died at the age of 63.
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