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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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NFP Exec Turns to Politics to Help the Homeless

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st September 2016 -  Not for Profit executive Leigh Watson says she has become so frustrated over the lack of political action by the major parties on critical issues such as homelessness and affordable housing she has decided to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming ACT election.

Insurer Launches 2017 NFP Grants Program

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st September 2016 -  Ansvar Insurance has opened applications for its annual Community Education Program (CEP) Grants offering a total of $250,000.

Newstart Cuts Would Be ‘Crushing’

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 31st August 2016 -  Proposed cuts to welfare support payment Newstart could leave almost 77,000 people with less than $24 a day to live on after they’d paid rent, according to the peak body for homelessness.

Who’s Missing From Our TV Screens?

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 31st August 2016 -  People with disability are significantly underrepresented on Australian television, along with people of diverse sexual orientation or gender identity, according to a new industry report.

More Than $100M Defrauded by Australians to Gamble

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 31st August 2016 -  A new report into fraud has found more than $100 million has been stolen in the last five years in Australia by people needing to satisfy their gambling addiction, and the report authors believe the finding is just the tip of the iceberg.

Equity Trustees Makes First Grant Under New Funding Plan

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 30th August 2016 -  Philanthropic fund manager Equity Trustees has awarded its first grant, under its new $10 million Empowering Change philanthropy grant program, to support young people in state care.

Young Entrepreneurs Trial Shower Van

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 25th August 2016 -  Two young Brisbane entrepreneurs, who were honoured as 2016 Young Australians of the Year for developing the world's first free mobile laundry for the homeless, are now trialling a shower van in their home state.

ACNC Moves on Single Charity Definition

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 25th August 2016 -  The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has proposed a new model to deliver a single definition of charity across all states and jurisdictions in Australia.

Discrimination and Disadvantage Key Migrant Issues

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 24th August 2016 -  Muslim and New Zealand immigrants have experienced high levels of racism and discrimination in Australia according to one of the largest studies ever undertaken of recent migrants and people born in Australia.

Two Million Australians Financially Vulnerable

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 24th August 2016 -  A new report into “financial resilience” reveals that two million Australians are experiencing a high level of financial stress or vulnerability.

World Vision Appoints Digital Leader as First Female CEO

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 24th August 2016 -  One of the Australian finance sector’s leaders of digital transformation, Claire Rogers, will succeed long-serving CEO Tim Costello as chief executive of the country’s largest international development and humanitarian relief agency.
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