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Maggie Coggan

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Maggie Coggan is a journalist at Pro Bono News covering the social sector.

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Burnt-out staff? Here’s how you can get them back on track

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 23rd September 2019 -  Unexplained time off, a sudden drop in performance and disengagement are all warning signs of staff burnout. Burnout isn’t good for your staff or your organisation, so how do you manage it? We talked to Bush Heritage’ people and safety manager, Michelle Jacobs, to find out.

An angel dressed as a plumber

Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 21st September 2019 -  An English plumber has become an internet sensation after refusing to bill a 91-year-old woman with acute leukemia for work on her boiler. 

Queensland launches social enterprise strategy to double employment in the sector

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 18th September 2019 -  The Queensland government is injecting close to half a million dollars into the state’s social enterprise sector as part of a wide-ranging strategy aimed at creating more jobs for disadvantaged Queenslanders.  

Disability pension pushing Indigenous Australians into poverty

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 18th September 2019 -  Two in five Indigenous households relying on the Disability Support Pension ran out of money for basic items such as food and fuel in the last year, new research shows, prompting calls from disability advocates for the government to urgently review the scheme.  

Push to bring Giving Tuesday to Australia steps up

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 18th September 2019 -  Giving Tuesday is a trend Australia is yet to jump on board with, but a campaign is out to change that, ramping up calls for charities and businesses to get involved in a bid to see annual giving levels soar.  

Five ways Australian charities are embracing tech to fundraise

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 17th September 2019 -  Technology is improving all the time, something many industries are fully embracing. But where do NFPs sit on this? We find out. 

Communities unite to halt government nuclear push

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 16th September 2019 -  More than 50 community groups have warned the federal government that nuclear energy has no role to play in Australia’s energy future as public submissions to a federal inquiry into nuclear power close. 

Why employment can be a ‘pathway out of disadvantage’

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 11th September 2019 -  While some people dread coming into work every day, for Josh it helps motivate him to get out of bed in the morning.

The production house shaping the stories of the future

Spotlight

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 4th September 2019 -  Since 2009, Melbourne production house Youthworx has made over 500 films. It’s also fighting to get disadvantaged young people back on track, into work and give them a creative outlet through filmmaking and production, writes Maggie Coggan in this month’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.                  

Time for a pay rise? This is how you ask for it.

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 2nd September 2019 -  The “money” chat with your manager can be awkward, especially if you’re working for a charity with not a lot to spare. But remuneration for your hard work is important, and sometimes there is no way around it but to ask for that pay rise you know you deserve. We ask Richard Green from NGO Recruitment for some tips.     

The CEO teaching an old dog new tricks

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 2nd September 2019 -  As the CEO of Guide Dogs Victoria, Karen Hayes AM DSJ is leading the charge on transforming the well-known and loved organisation into one of the most innovative charities of our time. She’s this week’s Changemaker. 

Collective impact and empowering communities: The legacy of the ten20 Foundation

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 28th August 2019 -  As the ten20 Foundation officially winds down its operations after a decade-long strategy that has seen millions funnelled into empowering disadvantaged communities, the organisation’s CEO looks back on the challenges and triumphs of collective impact.   
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