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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:

Philanthropists Make Record Donation to Victorian Museum

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 -  One of Australia’s most prominent philanthropic families has made the largest ever individual gift to Museum Victoria.

Nominations Open for National Disability Awards

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 -  The 2015 National Disability Awards are open for nomination - giving Australians the chance to acknowledge the people, organisations and initiatives that make a positive impact on the lives of people with disability.

Stop, Go Back, the NDIS Board Shake-Up is Going the Wrong Way

Opinion

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 -  The proposed shake-up of the NDIS Board to only include people with who have worked at ASX50 companies is a major backflip on the underlying principles and values espoused in the lead up to the NDIS’s establishment, writes Professor Simon Darcy from the University of Technology Sydney in this article originally published in the Conversation.

New Network for Young Women with Disabilities

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 -  A national Not for Profit peer-led network for young women with disabilities has been launched to help girls and young women with disability realise their human rights.

More People Stuck on Unemployment Payments

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 -  Seventy per cent of the people relying on Newstart payments have been on the unemployment payment for more than a year, according to the latest data.

Calling All Volunteers – What’s in a Name?

Opinion

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 -  What’s in a name? Quite a lot it would seem, if the extensive and at times impassioned conversation about the definition of volunteering has been anything to go by, writes the CEO of Volunteering Tasmania, Adrienne Picone.

Philanthropy Peak Supports Work of Twiggy Forrest

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 -  Donor peak body Philanthropy Australia has thrown its support behind mining magnate and philanthropist Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest after an ABC Four Corners report on the falling value of his charities which are linked to the price of iron ore.

Ethical Community Grants Open

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 -  Superannuation and investment company, Australian Ethical is offering funding to Australian Not for Profit organisations, social enterprises and community projects as part of its 2015 Community Grants program.

Not for Profit FBT Calculator

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 -  The Australian Taxation Office has released a Not for Profit Fringe Benefits Tax calculator suitable for use on mobile devices.

BLOG: Unpacking Shared Value in Australia

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 -  The first major report to assess the state of shared value creation in Australia reveals why pioneering companies see this as a significant opportunity to create products and services that reduce social and environmental problems, writes Sandy Blackburn-Wright from Social Outcomes.

NFPs Urged to Take Up Marriage Equality Debate

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 -  Not for Profits are being urged to start a conversation around the marriage equality debate using a new social change film funded through the Australian arm of the international documentary forum, Good Pitch.
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