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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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Indigenous Leaders Call For Post Election Summit

Federal Election

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd June 2016 -  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders have called on the government that takes office after the federal election to convene a national summit on Indigenous issues, establish a Truth and Justice Commission and deliver an Indigenous treaty.

Impact Investment Finances Indigenous Community Solar Project

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st June 2016 -  In what is believed to be an Australian first, an impact investment loan via two philanthropic foundations has seen a 139-panel solar power system installed at an Indigenous community in Western Australia.

New Social Enterprise Fund ‘Fantastic Potential’ for NFPs

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st June 2016 -  Impact Investing Australia has welcomed the launch of a half a million dollar grant fund to help Not for Profits establish and grow social enterprises via a partnership between donor peak body Philanthropy Australia and the National Australia Bank.

Call on Politicians to Adopt Women’s Health Charter

Federal Election

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 31st May 2016 -  Australia’s first women’s health charter has been launched by the Australian Women’s Health Network (AWHN) in a bid to influence all political parties in the lead up the 2016 federal election.

Arthritis Victoria Rebrands for National Approach

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 31st May 2016 -  Health advocacy Not for Profit Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria has rebranded in a decision the organisation said reflected its national approach and research work as well as increasing collaboration with new sector partners.

NFP Rates Political Parties’ Enviro Policies

Federal Election

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 31st May 2016 -  The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has delivered an election scorecard rating the major political parties’ environmental policies out of 100 points and has given the Liberal/National coalition a score of 11, Labor 53 and the Greens 77.

NAB and Philanthropy Australia Launch NFP Social Enterprise Fund

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  Donor peak body, Philanthropy Australia and the National Australia Bank have launched a half a million dollar grant fund to help Not for Profits establish and grow social enterprises.

Report Reveals What Motivates Giving to Women’s Causes

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  New research by the US Women’s Philanthropy Institute into what motivates giving to women’s causes has found that less than 15 per cent of donors target areas that impact women and girls.

UK Charities Consider Trustee Disqualification Powers

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th May 2016 -  The UK Charity Commission has begun public consultations on new discretionary powers to disqualify charity trustees – powers the Australian regulator already has, but is yet to use.

Disadvantaged Aussies Living on $17 a Day – Salvos Report

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 25th May 2016 -  A new Salvation Army report revealed “disturbing new statistics on the level of poverty in Australia”, showing that some disadvantaged Australians are living on just $17 a day.
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