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Volunteer Physiotherapists Ease the Pain

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th September 2014 - Allied health professionals such as physiotherapists are moving to close the gap for disadvantaged Australians who live too far from vital services by providing a range of volunteer-run…

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.…

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The Image of Social Change

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st May 2014 - A fledgling social enterprise in Redfern in NSW is harnessing the power of the photographic image to empower young people and drive social change, writes Nadia Boyce in this week’s…

Asylum Seekers at Risk of Disadvantage – Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 6th May 2014 - A new report claims that asylum seekers living in the community are at serious risk of disadvantage, isolation and marginalisation in Victoria. The research report, "Can You…

‘Death of Hope’ for Young Disadvantaged Jobless – NFP report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 6th May 2014 - Young people in families with no parent in employment are less satisfied in school, less likely to be working part-time or planning to go to university and are more concerned about…

Opinion

Time to Think ‘Solutions’ to Child Abuse

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th February 2014 - Not for Profit leaders, academics, practitioners and policy makers need to come together to cultivate innovative new ways to ensure child safety, writes Dr Sarah Wise from the Berry…

Gandel Grants Open

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th February 2014 - One of Australia's largest independent philanthropic family funds, Gandel Philanthropy has announced its communityassist grants are open for application to eligible Not…

Australia Post Names Not for Profit Partners

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th February 2014 - Australia Post has revealed the seven organisations chosen to be the organisation’s Not for Profit partners in its national community program, including NFP sporting giant,…

Dolly Parton Brings Books Down Under

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th February 2014 - United Way Australia has joined forces with US singing icon Dolly Parton to help inspire Aussie pre-school children and their parents to read. Dolly Parton is in Australia to launch…

Investment Expert Heads West to SVA

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th February 2014 - A former Investment Director, Jenna Palumbo has been appointed the Director for Western Australia at Social Ventures Australia (SVA). Palumbo was most recently at Big Society Capital…

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(Re)cycling Social Enterprise

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 29th January 2014 - A Melbourne globetrotter is driving a social enterprise that harnesses the benefits of bikes, writes Nadia Boyce in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise. An adventure…

Applications Open for Capacity Building Grants

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th January 2014 - Not for Profits can now apply for capacity building grants worth up to $100,000 through the Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund. The grants on offer are between $25,000 and $100,000…

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