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Back to Basics for a Brighter Future

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 30th July 2014 -  A disability provider turned social entrepreneur is changing the lives of intellectually impaired young people through the simplest of jobs - in the soil and in the sunshine, writes Nadia Boyce in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

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Global Aid Mission for ‘Lone Wolf’

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th July 2014 -  A “lone wolf” social entrepreneur is hoping to revolutionise disaster relief in developing nations and prove that great ideas can come at any age, writes Nadia Boyce is this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

ING DIRECT’s $100,000 Crowdfunding Initiative

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th July 2014 -  Online Bank ING DIRECT is calling on Australians to apply for a share of $100,000 of funding through Dreamstarter - an online initiative to get ideas for social change off the ground.

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The 40K Project – New Hope for Education in India

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 2nd July 2014 -  This week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise looks at how $40,000 has become a symbol of hope, ambition and transformation for an Australian social entrepreneur making waves in the developing world.

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Support Short for Regional Social Enterprise

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 2nd July 2014 -  Tailored support and a fresh government approach is needed if Australia is to unlock the potential of social enterprise in rural and regional areas, writes Celia Hodson, Chief Executive Officer at the School for Social Entrepreneurs.

Young Social Entrepreneurs Win $20K for Ventures

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th June 2014 -  A sustainable garden for a social enterprise cafe, an ethically-produced fashion online store and a dance troupe for people with disabilities have each won $20,000 for their social enterprises as part of Foundations for Young Australians (FYA) and th

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Radio Heads – Where Young People Run the Show

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th June 2014 -  An iconic youth-focused media production Not for Profit has managed to keep radio "sexy" and move from strength to strength through its own model of income generation, writes Nadia Boyce in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

Calls to ‘Demythologise’ Social Enterprise

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th June 2014 -  A national conference has been told it’s time to debunk myths around social enterprise - given risk and recognition remain major barriers.

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Goodwill Wines Rises From the Ashes

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th June 2014 -  A one-man social enterprise reinventing charity wine has emerged from the ashes of the Black Saturday bushfires, in the hope of giving back the help tended to survivors in their time of need, writes Nadia Boyce in this week's Spotlight on Social Ente

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Networking Your Way to the Top

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th June 2014 -  The rapid development of the social enterprise community in Australia has seen the emergence of a plethora of networking opportunities for social entrepreneurs, from conferences and incubator programs to competitions and social events. The trick is t
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