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Risky (Not for Profit) Business

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st October 2013 - With over 500 pieces of legislation in Australia which impose personal liability on directors and officers of public companies limited by guarantee, and committee members of incorporated…

Vale Disability Advocate Lesley Hall

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st October 2013 - Lesley Hall. The disability sector is mourning the sudden and untimely death of Lesley Hall, who had been Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations.…

Seniors Struggle to Visit Doctor – Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st October 2013 - Seniors are missing out on healthcare and public transport to keep up with the costs of basic essentials such as utility bills, according to a new report from National Seniors Australia…

Disability Rates Twice as High for Australians with Diabetes

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 30th October 2013 - People with diabetes are twice as likely to have a disability as people without diabetes, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).…

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Flushed with Success

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 30th October 2013 - In this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise, journalist Nadia Boyce speaks to a serial social entrepreneur turning the world of toilet paper on its head. A Melbourne social…

‘Busy’ Workers Skip Meals – Survey

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th October 2013 - Millions of Australians are skipping lunch because they are too busy at work, a survey has revealed. The survey, conducted by The Australia Institute and depression Not for Profit…

Young Innovation Finalists Named

Staff Reporter, Friday, 25th October 2013 - Finalists in the national ‘Unleashed Awards’, which recognises young people who are shaping positive change in innovative ways, including two indigenous teenagers,…

Fundraisers’ Telco Campaign for SMS Giving

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th October 2013 - National fundraising peak body, Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA), is leading a sector-wide push for the use of premium SMS, via Australia’s telcos, as a viable fundraising…

Top 10 Gifts Vote Hots Up

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th October 2013 - The People’s Choice voting for Australia’s top 10 philanthropic gifts has had more than 6000 votes cast – with just four days left to vote. The Top 50 Philanthropic…

Successful ‘SEED’ Funding

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th October 2013 - A Not for Profit organisation that works with long term unemployed people has received a Westpac Foundation Grant and today discusses how the funding allows the enterprise to continue…

More Risks Key to Future of Philanthropy

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd October 2013 - Australian social entrepreneurs need to be more flexible and take more risk in the world of philanthropy, the Nexus Australian Youth Summit in Sydney has been told. Paul Higgins (Emergent…

Charity Regulator Rewards Young Researchers

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd October 2013 - Two young researchers have been recognised for their contribution to the Not for Profit sector with an award granted by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission…

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