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A Crime to be Gay in Majority of Commonwealth – Study

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 -  As the Commonwealth Games get under way in Glasgow, new research highlights that the modern Commonwealth of Nations is home to some of the most homophobic countries in the world.

Guide Dogs Most Trusted Charity

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 -  For the second year running, Guide Dogs has been voted Australia’s Most Trusted Charity in the annual Australian Reader’s Digest Magazine’s Most Trusted Brand poll.

First Models for Centre for Excellence Revealed

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 -  The architect of the proposed new National Centre for Excellence, the Centre for Social Impact, has revealed its three recommended operating models as part of its mid-project report, along with the results of a sector survey into the possible activities of the Centre.

Charity ‘Fundraising’ Accountability Needed

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 -  Charities need to adopt a uniform approach to reporting fundraising income if their annual reports are to avoid confusing the public, a new QUT report has found.

Collaboration is Subversive

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 -  The wish for collaboration rarely sees translation into reality writes, Geoff Aigner, Director of Social Leadership Australia at The Benevolent Society, which is co-host of Collective Impact 2014 in Melbourne.

Calls for Vic Premier’s Volunteer Awards Nominations

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 -  Nominations are open for the 2014 Victorian Premier’s Volunteer Awards.

It’s Time Business Played its Part in Disability Employment

Analysis

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st July 2014 -  Even with the current government incentives and employee support programs in place, the private sector remains hesitant to give people with disability a chance to live and thrive as a participating member of the community, writes Achieve Australia CEO Anne Bryce.

Entrepreneurs Key to Tackling Youth Unemployment – Report

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Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st July 2014 -  Fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem is one of the best ways to deal with youth unemployment, a new report released by Ernst and Young for the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (YEA) summit has shown.

Drug Foundation Announces New Executive

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st July 2014 -  Partnership strategist Robin Penty has been appointed as Head of Development, Marketing and Communications to the Australian Drug Foundation’s Executive Management Team.

From Legal Advisor to NCOSS CEO

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Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st July 2014 -  Formerly a government legal advisor, now recently appointed CEO of the Council of Social Service of NSW, Tracy Howe, has also come into her new job armed with many years of experience in domestic violence services. Howe is this week’s Changemaker.

Westpac Foundation Opens Grants Round

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st July 2014 -  The Westpac Foundation has opened its next round of social enterprise grants and announced the latest recipients of grants worth $1.2 million to support local community organisations and social enterprises around Australia.

National Regulator Weighs in On Fake Charities

Staff Reporter, Friday, 18th July 2014 -  Breast Cancer Network Australia and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) have warned of for-profit companies, with names similar to those of well-known charities, posing as charities to the public.
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