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Lina Caneva has been a journalist for more than 35 years. She was the editor of Pro Bono Australia News from when it was founded in 2000 until 2018.

Articles:

Teaching Primary School Kids to Give

Opinion

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th May 2014 -  Teaching your kids the power of giving from a young age can help them lead meaningful and fulfilled lives, writes finance analyst Robert Bihar.

Environmentalist Wins Inaugural Social Change Award

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th May 2014 -  Emerging environmental leader Jonathan La Nauze has won the inaugural Jill Reichstein Award for Social Change - which will see him travel to the US for a study tour visiting innovative Not for Profit and advocacy organisations.

Funding Extensions for NFP Service Providers

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -  The majority of current Not for Profit service providers with grant funding due to expire on or before 30 June 2014 are being offered funding extensions of six to twelve months under the Federal Budget - including national and state volunteer peak bodies.

Budget Knocks Confidence – NFPs

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -  Not for Profit sector confidence remains low despite some positive Federal Budget measures, according to the Community Council for Australia.

NDIS welcomed, Disability Jobs needed

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -  Disability groups have welcomed the emergence of the NDIS unscathed from yesterday’s Budget announcement but have expressed concerns over changes to the Disability Support Pension.

Foreign Aid Cap Breaks Promise – NFPs

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -  Major International aid Not for Profits are claiming the Abbott Government has broken its promise to increase aid to overseas development after it announced it would cap foreign aid for two years, resulting in cuts of $7.9 billion.

Mixed Response from Aged Care Sector

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -  Aged care groups have had a mixed response to the Federal Budget, with the spotlight cast on everyday living expenses for older Australians and the redirection of funds to support the aged care sector.

ACOSS Warns on Budget Welfare Cutbacks

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th May 2014 -  A new analysis from welfare peak body ACOSS claims the main welfare targets expected in today’s Federal Budget - Newstart, family tax benefits and the disability support pension - are growing far more slowly than other government spending.

Volunteer Conference Resorts to Crowdfunding

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th May 2014 -  Australian organisers hosting the World Volunteer Conference in September have resorted to crowdfunding to raise additional money to pay for scholarships for people to attend the international gathering.

NAB Pledges $50m in Corporate Volunteering Value

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th May 2014 -  One of the country’s big-four banks, the NAB says it's committed to reaching one million volunteer hours through its employee volunteering program by 2018 with an estimated community value of $50 million.

Aussies Donating More Despite Uncertainty

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th May 2014 -  Australians are more generous now than in previous years, with an 8 per cent increase in donations in the year to February 2014, according to the latest Charitable Giving Index.

View of a Smarter Australia in 2030 – veski

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th May 2014 -  To succeed in 2030 Australia will need to overcome the barriers and issues threatening the future of its industries, scientific discoveries, global reputation and its connected communities, according to a symposium to mark the tenth anniversary of Not for Profit, veski.
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