Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 -
The State Budget by the newly elected Labor Government in Victoria has announced increased funding for disability and homeless services and commitments aimed at tackling poverty and disadvantage.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 -
National peak body Philanthropy Australia has written to Prime Minister Tony Abbott calling for a better tax regime to support international philanthropy.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 -
Almost 90,000 people have signed a petition calling for the charity status of environmental and animal welfare organisations to be protected.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 -
The release of Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot shows just how dire the situation is for many Australians simply trying to keep a roof over their heads, writes Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Senator Jan Lucas.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 -
The Newman’s Own Foundation, the charity set up by US actor Paul Newman from the profits of his company that produced salad dressing, has announced its 2015 Australian charity program offering $900,000 in grants.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th April 2015 -
Australia’s most charitable state in 2012-13 was the Australian Capital Territory, according to the latest statistics from the Australian Tax Office - holding its top place from the previous year.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th April 2015 -
Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot reveals chronic housing stress across Australia and the welfare Not for Profit warns that the situation is now “out of control”.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th April 2015 -
The full scoping report into the Federal Government’s proposed controversial National Centre for Excellence has been released with a call for a $100m investment to develop civil society capacity and collaboration.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th April 2015 -
Is a company offering to freeze your body for a fee and bring you back to life in the future a charity? And does someone with mild Alzheimer's have the capacity to make a charitable bequest?
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 28th April 2015 -
Almost a quarter of people who lifted themselves out of poverty are poor again just one or two years later, according to a study by welfare Not for Profit, the Brotherhood of St Laurence.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 28th April 2015 -
A new Not for Profit report surveying disadvantaged youth from across Australia reveals that they place a much higher value on getting a job than other young people.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 28th April 2015 -
A Melbourne entrepreneur has created a new online tool he claims will enable Not for Profits to connect easier with people looking for life-enriching opportunities such as volunteer work.