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Bringing Social Impact Bonds to the US?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 - While there’s been early interest in Social Impact Bonds across the US, the country is still a long way from launching a full scheme, according to an extensive analysis by global…

What Pushes Aussies to Support Good Causes?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 -
A report has shown that Aussies are less likely to take action unless it impacts them directly A global survey reveals that Australians are less likely to take action to support good…

Philanthropists Unnecessarily Risk Averse – Study

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 - Philanthropists are unnecessarily more risk averse with their philanthropic assets than they are with their personal financial assets, a new study has found. Risk and Philanthropy…

New Sustainability Reporting Guidance Released for Public Consultation

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th June 2012 - Sustainability experts, organisations and professionals are being asked to help shape the future of corporate sustainability reporting, as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)…

US Annual Giving Flat – Report

Staff Reporter, Friday, 22nd June 2012 - Charitable giving in the US grew by just 0.9 percent after inflation in 2011, according to “Giving USA,” the annual yearbook of American philanthropy. Total charitable…

Smart Homes for Older Australians

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd May 2012 -
Photo courtesy seniornet.org A new report by the University of Melbourne’s Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society (IBES) has found smart technologies can support older…

Obesity Affects Job Prospects for Women

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st May 2012 - Obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs and receive lower starting salaries than their non-overweight colleagues, a new study has found. The…

Wesley Study Reveals Family Carers Carry Long-Term Cost

Lina Caneva, Monday, 14th May 2012 - Almost 90 per cent of Australians who have cared for a spouse or relative with mental health issues reported a harmful impact on their own physical and mental health, according to a…

NFPs Held Back by Lack of ICT Capacity Development – Study

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th April 2012 -
The Australian charity and Not for Profit sector continues to be held back by a growing need for the “right” technology and training to maximise the use of that technology,…

What UK Donors Expect from their Charities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th April 2012 -
Flickr image: Some rights reserved by Images_of_Money UK donors are most likely to be put off giving to charity by concerns about a charity’s expenditure…

Study finds Charities Forgotten in Aussie Wills

Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th April 2012 - A new study has found that most Australians leave their estate to family, with only a small percentage making a charitable bequest. Researchers at Swinburne University in Melbourne…

Not for Profits Falling Behind in New Technology – Research

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th April 2012 - New research reveals that 25 per cent of Australian Not for Profit organisations are behind the curve, or face trouble, in keeping up with technology and communications such as social…

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