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Two Decades of Publishing Resourcefulness

Spotlight

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 10th September 2014 -  A bit of extra cash allowed a social enterprise, that has quietly churned out its operations for more than two decades, to revolutionise the human services sector without a cent of government funding, writes Nadia Boyce in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

EXECUTIVE INSIGHT: Small, Mutual and With Profit for Impact

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Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 10th September 2014 -  This week’s Executive Insight looks at the team leader of a small mutual bank that is one of three globally awarded Australian organisations to be recognised for continuing to raise the bar on ethical leadership and corporate behaviour.

Deloitte Mentors CanTeen’s Young Leaders

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st September 2014 -  A mentoring program for youth cancer charity CanTeen’s young leaders has been launched as part of a wider corporate partnership with professional services firm Deloitte.

‘Tender’ Funerals To Make a Difference

Spotlight

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th August 2014 -  A failed crowdfunding campaign has not dented the hopes of a small NSW community battling to open its own social enterprise funeral service, writes Nadia Boyce in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

The Critical Importance of Co-Ops and Mutuals

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Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th August 2014 -  While recent analyses of the evolving relationship between Government, the Not for Profit sector and communities is compelling but there is a vitally important element missing – the roles for and contribution of co-operatives and mutuals writes Les Hems, Director of Research, Net Balance Research Institute.

Mentors: The Secret Sauce in a Successful Social Enterprise

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st August 2014 -  Katie Wyatt, Program Manager at Social Traders start-up incubation program “The Crunch” explains why a mentor should be part of any social enterprise start-up success strategy.

Online Op-Shop for Charities

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 19th August 2014 -  A new online op-shop style concept, GiveShop, wants to tap into the burgeoning second-hand exchange market to give charities access to income from the sale of second-hand goods without having to set up their own shopfront or handle a single secondhand item.

Welfare Reform Must Include Refugee Employment – RCOA

Staff Reporter, Friday, 15th August 2014 -  The Federal Government’s welfare system reforms must pay more attention to addressing barriers to employment faced by refugees and humanitarian entrants, says the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA).

Children and Youth Alliance Names New Head

Staff Reporter, Friday, 15th August 2014 -  The appointment of Dianne Jackson as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) is among the many recent executive moves in the Not for Profit sector.

More Career Awareness Needed for Indigenous Youth – Report

Staff Reporter, Friday, 15th August 2014 -  Indigenous youth are failing to realise their career aspirations due to a perceived lack of educational and employment opportunities, new research out of welfare Not for Profit Mission Australia has revealed.

Promoting the Business Benefits of Diversity

Changemaker

Staff Reporter, Friday, 15th August 2014 -  A passion for diversity has led Lisa Annese to lead Diversity Council Australia, a Not for Profit that works as a workplace diversity advisor to business in Australia. Annese is this week’s Changemaker.

Parent Mental Health and Wellbeing in Decline

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th August 2014 -  Mental health and wellbeing issues faced by parents and carers contacting the Not for Profit Parentline counselling service have increased significantly over the past year, a new report has revealed.
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