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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:

Commission of Audit Driven by ‘Powerful Special interests’ – Shorten

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has slammed the National Commission of Audit report saying the report was written exclusively by “powerful special interests”.

Commission Of Audit Targets NDIS

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  The long awaited Commission of Audit has recommended the slowdown of the National Disability Insurance Scheme roll-out along with many other major welfare changes in a bid to make multi-billion dollar savings.

Social Media Initiative to Raise Cash for Community Groups

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  Melbourne philanthropic Trust, the Inner North Community Foundation, has launched a social media crowd funding program to help local community organisations multiply fundraising dollars.

Paul Newman Foundation Offers $1M in Aussie Grants

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  The high profile US Foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, is offering $US1 million in grants for Australian Not for Profit projects focused on nutrition.

Trauma and Homelessness Relationship Revealed

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  A new study has found that trauma levels for the long-term homeless are far greater than the general Australian community.

Australia Ahead of UK in Gender-wise Philanthropy

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  Australia is well ahead of the UK in forming civil-sector partnerships and placing a gender lens on philanthropy, visiting philanthropic campaigner Dame Julia Cleverdon said in an oration hosted by the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation and Women Donors Network.

Youth Employment Campaign’s Wise Words

Opinion

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  There’s a special case for taking an interest in youth unemployment - Australia can’t afford not too, says Former Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry who has thrown his support behind the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Youth Employment Campaign.

Top Tips To Achieve NFP Financial Sustainability

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  Is your organisation feeling the pressure to diversify its income streams? Here are six things to think about from Sandy Blackburn-Wright, Impact Strategist with the Centre for Social Impact.

Implementing Lean Start-up Thinking for Impact

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  Embracing the frameworks that are increasingly considered by start-up businesses can help Not for Profits operate in a capital efficient way – which helps to ensure the sustainability of the organisation’s impact on the community, writes Westpac Social Sector Banking’s National Marketing Manager Lali Wiratunga.

Disability Enterprises Decision Criticised

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  National Disability Groups and the Federal Government have criticised the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) decision to allow just 12 months for 10,000 supported employees to be re-assessed using a different wage tool.

No Interest Loans Delivers Positive Outcomes – Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  An independent review of Good Shepherd Microfinance’s No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) has found that the program diverts clients away from predatory lenders such as fringe credit providers and goods rental services.

Snapshot Reveals Severe Rental Stress

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 -  Australians on low incomes, and those on government payments and the minimum wage, can not afford to cover the costs of the current rental market, the latest Anglicare Rental Affordability Snapshot has revealed.
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