Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 -
The world’s most famous whistleblower has warned that the Abbott Government’s data retention laws are enabling it to spy on civilians and encroaching on “dangerous”…
Lina Caneva, Friday, 8th May 2015 -
Australian academic and international activist Peter Singer has called for an increase in the aid budget and for charitable funds to be diverted overseas, where he says they can have…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 -
High-profile panellists were divided – and mostly pessimistic – on the role Government could play in driving responsible business in Australia at the recent Shared…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 11th March 2015 -
The inability of Not for Profits to define and package skilled volunteering opportunities for corporate employees blocks companies from offering more of their time and expertise,…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 24th February 2015 -
The failure of the Federal and State Governments to fix or abolish antiquated fundraising laws is a “stupid and disrespectful” move holding back the fundraising profession,…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -
Australian fundraisers need a dramatic focus-shift towards embracing the personal stories of their donors rather than the missions of their own organisations, a national fundraising…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th February 2015 -
Australia’s peak fundraising body, Fundraising Institute Australia, is consulting with the charity regulator on how to reduce red tape, an annual conference in Brisbane…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 3rd December 2014 -
Funders and beneficiaries should cease “throwing darts” at one another and focus on investing in the capacity of Not for Profits to measure social outcomes, a Sydney…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 3rd December 2014 -
Improved communication about social outcomes is needed to overcome the “bad taste” left by the “dressed-up charity programs” of social enterprise's…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th November 2014 -
Impact measurement, with a focus on collaboration rather than pleasing funders with “pictures of sad children, is key to avoiding an “anti-social” sector as…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 6th November 2014 -
Volunteering Victoria has voiced concern about the impact of the work for the dole scheme, which will compel some job seekers to take on volunteer roles to maintain their dole payments.…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 5th November 2014 -
Australia could be one of the first countries in the world to mainstream impact investing through superannuation in a way no other country has the opportunity to, the Nexus Youth Summit…