Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th September 2015 -
Applications are now open for the Victorian Government’s Self-Help Grants program for organisations that support people with a disability, their carers and families.
Lina Caneva, Sunday, 20th September 2015 -
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has appointed a lesser known former WA State MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the PM, Christian Porter, as the new Minister for Social Services.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th September 2015 -
The first social impact bond addressing homelessness in Australia, only the fourth of its kind in the world, will use $9 million to provide housing and support for 400 vulnerable South Australians.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th September 2015 -
Social enterprises in their developing stages can apply for a share of $300,000 funding in the inaugural round of the Partnering for Scale and Impact project.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th September 2015 -
A new Government strategy to engage the private sector in shared value will involve collaboration between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Global Compact Network Australia.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th September 2015 -
The first finalists in a new awards category of For-Purpose and Social Enterprise have been announced in Queensland in the 21st Telstra Queensland Business Women’s Awards.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th September 2015 -
While reports suggest the number of companies offering workplace giving is stagnating, one charity encouraging employees to give has reported a 30 per cent increase in donations in the last year.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th September 2015 -
Australia’s first Impact Investor Survey, launched this week, aims to provide critical data to improve opportunities for investments that deliver both social benefits and financial returns.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th September 2015 -
The NSW Liberal Government has become the first to agree in principle to the benefits of aligning with the national charity regulator in an effort to reduce fundraising red tape.
Lina Caneva, Monday, 31st August 2015 -
The Abbott Government has called on women who have had children to rejoin the workforce, suggesting that it may let them keep some of their welfare payments if they do so.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 27th August 2015 -
Children living in foster care and residential care are tracking dramatically behind their
peers, according to new research released by Anglicare Victoria.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 27th August 2015 -
Collaboration and syndicated grant making are two topics front of mind for the chair of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Daniel Leighton, as he explains in this month’s Evolving Chair.