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More Hurdles for Indigenous Schooling: Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 26th August 2014 - Threats of welfare loss alone don’t work to get Indigenous students to school, new research has revealed. University of Melbourne researchers have found that Indigenous…

Top Methods that Encourage Charity Giving: Research Findings

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th August 2014 - New Australian research into social media in the Not for Profit sector has identified the top three methods charities employ to encourage people to give. Monash University researcher…

Fears for Sydney’s Disadvantaged – Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th August 2014 - New research has revealed a deep and persistent disadvantage for low income households in Sydney at a time when the looming Federal Budget looks set to hit those on the margins hardest.…

Australian Red Cross Marks 100 Years

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 31st July 2014 - In celebration of its 100th year, the Australian Red Cross has released a comprehensive retelling of its history in the book – The Power of Humanity, 100 years of Australian …

Corporate Social Responsibility: Fatally Compromised

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th July 2014 - Corporate social responsibility is fatally compromised and, in the hands of multinational corporations, often does more harm than good, according to a prominent business ethicist.…

Charities Fail on Online Donation Opportunities

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th July 2014 - New research in the UK reveals that charity websites are failing to maximise the opportunity for online donations. An audit of 50 top charity websites by Not for Profit IT provider…

Suicide Not a ‘Selfish’ Act – NFP Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th July 2014 - A Not for Profit study of Australians who have attempted suicide found many made the attempt feeling they were “a burden” and believed their family and friends would…

Corporate Heavyweights Find Camaraderie

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 16th July 2014 - In this month’s Executive Insight, Pro Bono News speaks with Debbie Haski-Leventhal, the founder of a network forging research connections between CSR professionals, Not…

Disadvantaged Youth Have Poor Financial Literacy – Study

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th July 2014 - Young Australians from disadvantaged backgrounds are behind the pack on financial literacy compared to other countries, according to an international study. The report –…

NFPs Provide $55B to Aussie Economy – ABS

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th June 2014 - Not for Profits have contributed almost $55 billion to the Australian economy and employed more than 1 million people in 2012-2013, new figures by the Australian Bureau of Statistics…

Financial Inclusion Critical for Economic Growth – NFP Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th June 2014 - If just 7 per cent of financially disadvantaged Australians were able to improve their wealth position, the nation’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) could increase by…

Australia’s CSR Top 10

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 18th June 2014 - Australia’s top 10 business leaders in the Corporate Social Responsibility field have been revealed amid warnings that CSR practice in Australia is lagging. The top 10 includes…

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