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The Looming Disruption of Civil Society

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th May 2014 - The continued development of Social Impact Bonds has signified a new paradigm of cross-sector partnership and offers a significant source of capital for addressing a range of social issues, writes Not for Profit Global Voices’s National Scholarship

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What’s the Go With Dot ngo?

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 22nd May 2014 - Domain names may not be the most exciting part of digital marketing but the recent launch of the .ngo domain by Your Public Interest Registry (the owner of .org) is igniting conversation in the charity sector, writes digital marketing expert Richenda

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The Rise of Conscious Business Needs the Support of Conscious Consumerism

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 21st May 2014 - The emergence of more socially responsible, conscious businesses around the world is a welcome trend but we need the broader corporate sector to acknowledge and embrace its critical role as a solutions provider and “creator” of a truly sustainabl

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25 Years On… Volunteering in 2014

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th May 2014 - As National Volunteer Week enters its 25th year, Brett Williamson OAM, CEO Volunteering Australia, looks at how volunteering has evolved in Australia.

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The NFP Sector and the Economy

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 8th May 2014 - The Not for Profit sector needs to pursue improved productivity and to advocate policy goals such as deficit reduction as part of fiscal policy, writes Dr Ron Edwards, the Co-founder of the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation.

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Back to Basics for CSR

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th May 2014 - It’s important to see past the trends of the moment and instead look to the fundamentals to run effective Corporate Social Responsibility programs, writes IKEA Sustainability Manager Richard Wilson.

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Sustainability reporting – getting that elusive return on investment

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 7th May 2014 - Communicating sustainability performance in a way that builds trust and is relevant and accessible to stakeholders helps deliver business value, writes Paul Davies, Principal at sustainability firm Banarra.

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Job Services Reform Key to Reversing Unemployment Trends

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 6th May 2014 - Despite $2.5 billion being spent each year on the government funded employment system, a very small percentage of employers use it. This must change if long-term and youth unemployment is to be tackled effectively, writes Kevin Robbie, Executive Dire

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The Commission of Audit Wants to Rip Up Australia’s Social Contract

Staff Reporter, Friday, 2nd May 2014 - The costs of many of the Commission of Audit’s recommendations may ultimately be too high for Australia, writes Veronica Sheen, Research Associate, School of Social Sciences at Monash University in this piece first published on The Conversation.

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Youth Employment Campaign’s Wise Words

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - There’s a special case for taking an interest in youth unemployment - Australia can’t afford not too, says Former Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry who has thrown his support behind the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Youth Employment Campaign.

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Opinion

What’s the Go With Dot ngo?

The NFP Sector and the Economy

Youth Employment Campaign’s Wise Words

We’re not your average jobs board