Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd March 2011 -
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is about to start the biggest health survey ever conducted in Australia in conjunction with the National Heart Foundation.
The first Australian…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd March 2011 -
Philanthropist, social entrepreneur and Australian of the Year, Simon McKeon outlined the top issues he believes will shape the Not for Profit sector in 2011 to Pro Bono Australia…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th February 2011 -
Australian organisations – public, private and Not for Profit – are embracing corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a means of delivering improved competitive…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th December 2010 -
People who volunteer feel an increased sense of belonging to their community, and a significant proportion of volunteers say volunteering provides pathways to paid employment,…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 22nd November 2010 -
ACOSS is calling for Not for Profit organisations to take part in the Australian Community Sector Survey.
The Survey is an annual national survey collecting data about the community…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 5th November 2010 -
Volunteering Australia is calling for input to the National Survey on Volunteering Issues.
The annual National Survey of Volunteering Issues conducted by Volunteering Australia…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st September 2010 -
A Melbourne academic has devised a way of giving money to charities using a 'small change' concept, but is looking to test the idea via an online survey.
The concept is called…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th August 2010 -
A new study carried out by the American Red Cross has found that many web users would seek help through social media in an emergency – and they expect emergency service responders…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th August 2010 -
Social entrepreneurs are attracted to solving the world’s most difficult problems early in their career, a US survey of social entrepreneurs has found.
US Not for Profit organisation,…
Employees want more choice in the charities they support through Workplace Giving programs, according to a new US survey by the LBG Research Institute.
Staff Reporter, Friday, 14th May 2010 -
Three out of four community organisations in Australia need more volunteers, a problem which is beginning to impact on many organisations’ ability to provide essential services,…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th December 2009 -
The 2009 online survey of more than 2000 volunteers, 1400 organisations and 33 businesses is the largest volunteering survey carried out in Australia.
Some of the key trends include:…