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New Research to Target Obesity and Tobacco

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th March 2012 -  Community issues around obesity and tobacco will be investigated by the Cancer Council of Victoria after being awarded two major research grants from the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA).

New Homeless are Older, Single Women – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th March 2012 -  Within a generation, the majority of Sydney’s homeless will consist of mainly older, single women, a new report has revealed.

Gaps In Financial Knowledge Challenge US NFPs – Survey

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st March 2012 -  A new survey of financial managers at mid-size US Not for Profit organisations reveals gaps in their financial knowledge, even as they grapple with economic challenges.

Religious People Donate More – UK study

Staff Reporter, Friday, 24th February 2012 -  Religious people donate more than twice the amount to charity than those without a faith, according to new research from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) in the United Kingdom.

More Women Participate in Cultural Activities – ABS Survey

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st February 2012 -  More women participate in cultural activities, but men are more likely to get paid for their involvement, according to results released from a new survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Online Fraud on the Rise in Australian Not for Profit Sector – Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th February 2012 -  Funds lost through online fraud in the Not for Profit sector is at an all-time high, with fraudulent online transactions resulting in almost 40 per cent of the total value of sector fraud reported, according to the 2012 BDO Not for Profit Fraud Surve

International Humanitarian System Must Go From Global to Local – Oxfam

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th February 2012 -  International aid agency Oxfam says that resources must be built up closer to where disasters happen to ensure that people and countries are better prepared to withstand future shocks.

Social Enterprise ‘Unrecognised’ – Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th February 2012 -  ‘Social enterprise’ is an apparently unrecognised term to the general public, with nearly one-third of people in the U.K having never heard of it, according to a recent study.

Local Health Initiatives Best for Indigenous Communities – Study

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 31st January 2012 -  Community managed and initiated programs can result in vast improvements in the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, according to new research.

2011 Organ Donations at Record High

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th January 2012 -  More than 1000 Australian lives were saved or improved through organ transplants in 2011, the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King has announced.
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