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Big Issue Celebrates 20 Years

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 1st June 2016 -  Steven Persson, CEO of long-standing social enterprise The Big Issue, believes one of the magazine’s greatest achievements is being “completely self-sustaining”, as it celebrates 20 years.

New Social Enterprise Fund ‘Fantastic Potential’ for NFPs

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st June 2016 -  Impact Investing Australia has welcomed the launch of a half a million dollar grant fund to help Not for Profits establish and grow social enterprises via a partnership between donor peak body Philanthropy Australia and the National Australia Bank.

$4M Enterprise Targets Education Programs

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 1st June 2016 -  The funding arm of a $4 million social enterprise has awarded $881,000 to two education programs with the aim of breaking the strong link between family income and student outcomes.

NAB and Philanthropy Australia Launch NFP Social Enterprise Fund

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  Donor peak body, Philanthropy Australia and the National Australia Bank have launched a half a million dollar grant fund to help Not for Profits establish and grow social enterprises.

Evolving Chair: The Business of Social Change

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  Dawn O’Neil AM is a trailblazer for collective impact in Australia, and has served as an executive in both Not for Profit and public sector organisations. In this month’s Evolving Chair she discusses her role with social enterprise STREAT.

Property Social Enterprise ‘Maximises’ Return for Landlords

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 24th May 2016 -  A rental property social enterprise, with profits assisting disadvantaged women and their children, has urged landlords to “maximise” their return.

Thousands Show Support for Shower Bus After Parking Fine “Attack”

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 24th May 2016 -  Thousands of people have offered their support for the Not for Profit behind the world’s first mobile shower service for the homeless, after the bus was given a parking fine.

Indigenous Leader Wins Reconciliation Fellowship & New Funding

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 19th May 2016 -  Australian indigenous leader, June Oscar AO, has won a prestigious global award that celebrates individuals doing extraordinary work in reconciliation as her Kimberley enterprise takes up a new venture philanthropy partnership.

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Creating the Next Generation of Innovators

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 18th May 2016 -  Julian Lee wants to help foster the next generation of scientists by making technology exciting for children, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

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Health Break for Food Charities

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 10th May 2016 -  Rob Anderson is leveraging the popularity of the Melbourne food scene to feed people going hungry, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.
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