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How Good Design Can Create a Better World
Monday, 16th January 2012 - ‘Design’ is about more than products, fashion or the latest styles - at the heart of good design is a search for ways to create a better world, according to Ingrid Burkett, the Social Design Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact. This article i
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The Poor Quicker to Show Compassion in the Face of Suffering
Thursday, 5th January 2012 - Emotional differences between the rich and poor, as depicted in such Charles Dickens classics as “A Christmas Carol” and “A Tale of Two Cities,” may have a scientific basis, according to US researchers.
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New Dementia Centre to be Funded
Tuesday, 3rd January 2012 - An aging population and an increase in the numbers of those suffering from dementia are behind a new Federal Government initiative to support people with the disease.
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Homeless Life Expectancy: 47
Thursday, 22nd December 2011 - A new report from UK homeless charity, Crisis, has revealed life expectancy rates for homeless men are 47 years old while homeless women can expect the average life expectancy of 43 – more than 30 years less than the average Briton.
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Women More Charitable Than Men at Christmas
Thursday, 22nd December 2011 - More than 60% of women will make a donation to charity this year, compared with only 56% of men according to the latest Christmas survey from the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA).
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Aussies Join in Good Giving
Thursday, 22nd December 2011 - Over 2 million Australian families joined in ‘good giving’ last financial year, by donating to Australian aid and humanitarian charities that help people overcome poverty.
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GFC Hangover Expected to Continue to Impact Donations in 2012
Thursday, 15th December 2011 - People in the United States and United Kingdom overwhelmingly trust Not for Profits (NFPs) ahead of of governments and corporations to create social change, yet most say they will make charitable donations at the same or reduced levels as last year.
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Inaugural ‘State of the World’s Volunteerism’ Report Released
Thursday, 15th December 2011 - A world first report by the United Nations into global volunteerism has called for greater measurement of the contribution of volunteering to be carried out, and says that misconceptions around volunteerism must be addressed.
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Cervical Cancer Foundation “Exceeds Wildest Expectations”
Thursday, 8th December 2011 - A charity set up to provide free cervical cancer vaccines for girls in developing countries - the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF) - says its first three years of operation have greatly exceeded even the wildest expectations of its founde
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Productivity Commission Report Warns on Government Childcare Reforms
Friday, 2nd December 2011 - Not for Profit advocacy group, the Australian Child Care Alliance (ACCA) says a Productivity Commission Report confirms that child care costs will sky rocket under the Gillard Government’s planned workforce reforms.
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