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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.

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Homelessness Reflects Complex Life Circumstances and Poor Health – Study

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 24th May 2017 -  High levels of psychological distress, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic physical conditions, and poor social supports are common characteristics of those experiencing chronic homelessness, according to new not-for-profit research.

Charting 25 Years of Charity Regulation – And its Impact on the Future

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 18th May 2017 -  Charity regulators around the world including Australia will have to develop and hone new regulatory tools, driven by fiscal restraints, increasing performance metrics, and new technologies to remain relevant, according to a new book.

Disability Sector Warns of NDIS Staffing Turmoil

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 17th May 2017 -  The disability sector has warned that a high turnover of senior executives managing the National Disability Insurance Scheme could have serious consequences for the scheme’s viability.

Community Organisations Look to Philanthropists to Negate Harm from Funding Decline

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 17th May 2017 -  A group of 59 community leaders and organisations in the northern city of Whittlesea in Victoria is taking the task of bettering its community into its own hands.

Countdown Has Begun for Impact100 $100,000 Grant

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 16th May 2017 -  Applications for the Impact100 Melbourne high impact grant worth $100,000 will open May 30.

Court Rules Teenagers in Adult Jail Unlawful

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th May 2017 -  The detention of teenagers at a Victorian maximum security prison has been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court – for the second time.

Australian NFPs Becoming More Innovative – Study

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th May 2017 -  The 2017 GiveEasy Innovation Index has reported a 9 per cent increase in innovation performance by Australian not-for-profit organisations in the last 12 months – with several newcomers topping the list of leading innovators.

Plebiscite ‘Back from the Dead?’

Budget

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th May 2017 -  The allocation of funding in Tuesday’s federal budget for the controversial marriage equality plebiscite – killed off by the Senate last year – has raised eyebrows and concerns among advocacy groups.

The Good, the Bad and the Unfair – Sector Budget Reaction

Budget

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th May 2017 -  The not-for-profit sector has had a mixed reaction to the 2017 federal budget – praising some aspects while condemning the punitive measures that target welfare recipients and the unemployed.

Commonwealth to Fund Social Impact Investing

Budget

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th May 2017 -  The federal government will partner with the states and territories and other stakeholders to trial social impact investing (SII) to determine the effectiveness of outcomes-focused investing in improving housing and welfare for young people.

Medicare Levy Rises to Fund NDIS

Budget

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th May 2017 -  The federal government will increase the Medicare levy by 0.5 percentage points to help fully fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme in a budget move welcomed by the not-for-profit sector.
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