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Philanthropists Unnecessarily Risk Averse – Study

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Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 -  Philanthropists are unnecessarily more risk averse with their philanthropic assets than they are with their personal financial assets, a new study has found.

SVA to Manage New Social Impact Fund

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 -  Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is to manage a new $8.6 million Social Impact Fund making it the third organisation in the Federal Government’s Social Enterprise Development and Investment Funds (SEDIF) Scheme.

Charity Stamp Offers Tax Deductible Fundraising

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 -  Australia Post has released of a charity stamp to help raise funds for singing legend Olivia Newton-John ‘s new Cancer & Wellness Centre in Melbourne, offering tax deductibility to donors.

Problem Gambling Inquiry For Victoria

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th June 2012 -  The Victorian Coalition Government is to conduct an inquiry into the economic and social costs of problem gambling, describing it as the first of its kind in Australia.

Human Rights Commission Board Members Resign

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th June 2012 -  The Victorian Equal Opportunities and Human Rights Commission has confirmed that a number of Board members have submitted their resignations to Attorney-General Robert Clark, leaving only one board member remaining.

New Sustainability Reporting Guidance Released for Public Consultation

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th June 2012 -  Sustainability experts, organisations and professionals are being asked to help shape the future of corporate sustainability reporting, as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) publishes an exposure draft of new guidance for public feedback.

Improve Access to Justice for Disadvantaged -Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th June 2012 -  Lawyers need to be better prepared to help disadvantaged clients navigate Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), a new report has said.

Consumer Group to Shape Mental Health Reforms

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th June 2012 -  The Federal Government has establishment of a Consumer Reference Group to set up the new National Mental Health Consumer Organisation.

CBA Community Grants Program Deadline Approaches

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th June 2012 -  Not for Profit organisations have until Friday 29th June to apply for the Commonwealth Bank’s 2012 Community Grants program which will award $2 million to eligible charities across Australia.

TV Captioning Gets Go Ahead

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th June 2012 -  New legislation to improve captioning on Australian television to assist the deaf and hearing impaired has passed the Australian Senate and has been welcomed by Not for Profit organisations and the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).

Cancer Patients Travel Dilemma

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th June 2012 -  A new Not for Profit report has made an unexpected finding in its efforts to understand the practical issues facing cancer patients when going through treatment - car parking facilities.

Winning Entrepreneur ‘Makes A Change’

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th June 2012 -  The Melbourne School for Social Enterprise has named Karen Corr as the Melbourne Social Entrepreneur of the Year for her Make a Change Australia social enterprise.
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