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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:

$300k Goes to Children’s Charities

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th April 2014 -  Seven projects supporting children and young people in Victoria have shared in $300,000 worth of grants from the R.M. Ansett Trust.

Catholic Campaigner Barry O’Keefe Dies

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th April 2014 -  The Chair of the Catholic Church’s Truth Justice and Healing Council, Barry O'Keefe AM QC, died in Sydney last week.

ACT Acts on Illegal Dumping at Charity Bins

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th April 2014 -  Strict new guidelines for the use of charity bins have been introduced by in the ACT Government after more than a year of negotiations with local charities.

New Drugs & Alcohol Study Results ‘Startling’

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th April 2014 -  A new headspace survey has found considerably higher rates of alcohol and other drug use among young people than previous national data - results the Not for Profit describes as startling.

Foundation Gives Students Uni Help

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th April 2014 -  Three VCE students in Victoria’s north west will have the chance to study at university without financial stress thanks to the Fielding Foundation.

Top Tips On Developing An Employee Volunteer Program

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th April 2014 -  The opportunity that corporate volunteering offers is enormous says Clare Desira, the Manager of NAB’s Employee Volunteering Program. Desira offers her top tips for businesses looking to start or develop their own employee volunteering program.

Why the Noisy Few Count

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th April 2014 -  The influence of public opinion versus stakeholder opinion in the lifecycle of issues comes down to power, writes visiting Canadian expert Robert Boutilier, PhD, Senior International Associate, ACCSR.

Jail for Community Leaders Who Fail To Protect Children from Sexual Abuse

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th March 2014 -  Community and organisational leaders who fail to take action when they know someone within their organisation poses a risk of sexually abusing children will face a hefty jail sentence under new Victorian laws.

Heart Disease Deaths Down But Dementia On The Rise

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th March 2014 -  Deaths from heart disease have fallen steadily since 2003, while deaths from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease continue to increase, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

NFP Govt Funding Certainty Survey

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th March 2014 -  Not for Profit peak body organisations have launched an urgent sector survey to investigate the impact of the current uncertainty surrounding Commonwealth funding.

Academics Warn of Unintended Consequences of NFP Reform

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 6th March 2014 -  Two senior law academics have warned of the possible unintended consequences of the Federal Coalition’s plans to abolish the charity regulator and repeal the new Charities Act.

NRMA Community Grants Open

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 4th March 2014 -  The 2014 NRMA Insurance Community Grants program has opened to Not for Profits across Australia with ideas to make local communities safer.
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