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From Haphazard to Harmony – Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2012 -  As legislation to set up Australia’s first charity regulator is introduced into Federal Parliament, the Chair of the Not for Profit Reform Council, Linda Lavarch says the importance of the ACNC as an independent, statutory regulator for the sector cannot be understated.

Will Social Impact Investing Finally Pay Dividends?

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2012 -  This article is by Les Hems, Director of the Centre for Social Impact at the University of New South Wales, and published by The Conversation.

Parents With Mental Illness Ashamed To Ask for Help – NFP Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2012 -  A new study by the national mental health charity SANE Australia, reveals that many parents with a mental illness raising children lack support from health professionals and school staff, and they feel ashamed to ask for help.

UK Chugging Penalties to Be Enforced

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2012 -  Strict new penalties for street fundraisers or ‘chuggers’ throughout Great Britain come into effect this week but they are not likely to be copied in Australia in the near future.

We Will Rock You – Next Gen Leadership

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2012 -  Our young people’s way of thinking, organising and collaborating is leading to a new global conversation for anyone who cares to listen, says Jan Owen, CEO of Foundation for Young Australians.

Social Media Changing How Companies Engage with Consumers and NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2012 -  A UK report looks at how social media is being used by activists and Not for Profits to develop crisis campaigns and how companies are using the same tools to fight back.

Research to Look at Fundraising Leadership

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2012 -  Researchers at the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at Queensland University of Technology have begun a major investigation in the relationship between Not for Profit fundraisers and their Boards and CEOs.

Political Leaders Urged to Sign NDIS ‘Compact’

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 22nd August 2012 -  Not for Profit advocacy organisation, Carers Alliance has called on Australia’s political leaders to jointly sign a Compact agreeing to the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

CEO Announced for Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 22nd August 2012 -  Human resources management expert, Serge Sardo has been appointed to lead what is described as Australia’s first independent body dedicated to preventing and treating problem gambling.

‘Lost Letter’ Experiment Uncovers Altruism

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 22nd August 2012 -  A ‘lost letter’ experiment suggests that wealthy UK neighbourhoods are ‘more altruistic’ than their poorer neighbours.

Massive Shortfall for Victorian Food Relief Agencies – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st August 2012 -  Victorian food relief agencies are facing a massive shortfall – needing five million extra kilograms of food this year to feed Victorians in need, according to Foodbank Australia’s first ever hunger report.
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