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Google’s $2million Challenge Finalists

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd October 2014 - Google Australia has revealed the 10 Not for Profit finalists in it’s $2million Impact Challenge and the global online technology giant has called on the Australian public to vote for its favourite project.

Global Aid Agency Rejects Australia’s Ebola Cash

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd October 2014 - Global aid agency Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) has declined a cash offer from the Federal Government to fight Ebola in West Africa instead urging Australia to send trained emergency medical personnel.

Global Billionaires Interested in Philanthropy – Census

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd October 2014 - The world’s 2,325 billionaires, on average, donate just over US$100 million cumulatively over their lifetimes to philanthropic causes, according to a global wealth census.

Performing Arts Awards Open

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd October 2014 - Nominations have opened for the 2014 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards worth $150,000, to commemorate Sydney Myers life and love of the arts.

Tassy Foundation To Fund Literature and Research

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 30th September 2014 - A new Foundation has been launched to honor the memory of a noted Tasmanian, Dr Erica Bell along with $20,000 in awards for literature and medical research.

LIVESTRONG Charity CEO Resigns

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 25th September 2014 - The Chief Executive of the cancer charity LIVESTRONG, founded by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, has resigned after 14 years at the helm of the controversial organisation.

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How Corporate Partnerships Work

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 24th September 2014 - Social enterprises and other for-purpose organisations should ensure they have the basics covered as they build and maintain corporate funding relationships, writes Social Ventures Australia Consultant Nick Perini.

New ‘Dip to Donate’ Technology

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 18th September 2014 - A new piece of ‘giving’ technology could change the way that people make donations to charities, with tin-rattling coin collectors a possible thing of the past.

Australia’s Impact Investment Potential Strong – Report

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 17th September 2014 - There is clear potential for a vibrant, dynamic, and informed impact investment market in Australia with the possibility of A$10 billion in impact assets under management within the next five years, a new report reveals.

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