Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 - Despite the buzz, developing an impact investment market is not the answer for the provision of capital for all social enterprises in Australia, writes Libby Ward-Christie, Head…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 7th April 2015 -
An operational review by the Social Impact Measurement Network of Australia (SIMNA) – a knowledge sharing network for social impact measurement in Australia – has…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd April 2015 -
The Abbott Government has extended funding to approximately 160 drug and alcohol organisations until June 2016 at a cost of $87 million in a move that has been described as an “11th…
Lina Caneva, Monday, 23rd March 2015 -
The Federal Government has extended homelessness funding for another two years, providing $230 million under the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness – just…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 19th March 2015 - In an environment where the legitimacy or relevance of advocacy by charities is sometimes questioned, we need to illustrate its real and tangible impact more proactively …
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 17th March 2015 -
New initiatives that promote sustainable development and encourage social and economic improvements for disadvantaged communities can apply for a share in up to $25,000 worth…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 17th March 2015 -
The Aboriginal Legal Service has resorted to a national online petition via Charge.org to try to stop the Federal Government’s $13.3 million in cuts to Indigenous legal services…
Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 13th March 2015 -
The Abbott Government has extended funding worth more than $47 million to disability organisations throughout Australia, allowing them to operate until at least 30 June 2016.
Assistant…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th March 2015 -
Nearly 60 community legal centres across Australia face funding cuts commencing 1 July and ongoing funding uncertainty, according to the Federation of Community Legal Centres…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 12th March 2015 -
The Victorian Council of Social Service has released its 2015-16 State Budget submission, describing it as a social blueprint to build a Victoria without poverty.
Building a Victoria…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th March 2015 -
There has been uproar in the UK after the Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, urged all Government Departments to adopt a new "anti-lobbying, anti-sock puppet clause"…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 11th March 2015 -
Australian Not for Profits and social enterprises can now apply for a share in NAB’s new $1 million impact investment fund.
The NAB Impact Investment Readiness Fund, launched…