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Govt Commits Additional Funds to Community Workers’ Pay

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th July 2012 -  Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced an additional $1 billion to workers in the social and community sector (SACS) as part of its contribution to the historic pay rise awarded in February this year.

Changemakers – Rebecca Vassarotti

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th July 2012 -  Rebecca Vassarotti, Executive Director of the YWCA of Canberra, is profiled in Changemakers - a regular column which examines inspiring people and their careers in the Not for Profit sector.

Co-designing for social good Part I: The role of citizens in designing and delivering social service

Staff Reporter, Friday, 13th July 2012 -  Can social services actually be ‘designed’? asks Ingrid Burkett, the Social Design Fellow at the Centre for Social Inclusion.

eftpos Needs Help to Donate $1M to an Aussie Charity

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th July 2012 -  Electronic funds transfer system company, eftpos Australia, wants to donate $1 million dollars to charity and it wants Australia’s opinion about which worthy cause should receive the donation.

Social Investment Pioneer Awards

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th July 2012 -  The Principles for Social Investment Secretariat (PSIS) is calling on businesses in Australia and worldwide to showcase best practice in social investment in 2012.

Hope Can Be Found In Unexpected Places

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th July 2012 -  In this special, edited extract from Tim Costello’s new book, he writes that hope can be found in unexpected places.

NSW Moves Out-Of-Home Care to NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th July 2012 -  The NSW Government has begun to transfer the provision of out-of-home care to the non-government sector.

NFPs Becoming More ‘Tech Effective’ – US Study

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th July 2012 -  A US Not for Profit technology staffing survey has found a sharp increase in the number of organisations with a formal technology plan.

Bucket Run To Highlight World Water Issues

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th July 2012 -  Fundraising Fun Runs across Australia are not new but two Melbourne engineers will compete in this years Run Melbourne event each carrying a bucket of water to raise funds for the Not for Profit Engineers Without Borders.

NFP And Individuals Have Roles In The Future Of Social Change

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th July 2012 -  Only 20 per cent of adults, on average, say they’re more likely to donate money to a cause or an organisation when economic conditions are bad, according to new US report.

Federal Government Urged To Act On Not For Profit Media

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th July 2012 -  The Public Interest Journalism Foundation has called on the Federal Government to introduce tax deductibility for philanthropic and other donations to Not for Profit media groups that produce quality journalism in the public interest.

Brennen Trust Helps Medical Research in Victoria

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th July 2012 -  The Harold & Cora Brennen Benevolent Trust has distributed $69,500 in funding to the Burnet Institute and St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne to purchase specialised medical research equipment to assist in ongoing research projects.
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