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Aus Inquiry Urged to Promote Social Investment

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th April 2014 -  Social sector advocates are urging the Federal Government to look at new ways to promote social investment in Australia as part of its inquiry into the financial system.

Standing up for Social Change

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th April 2014 -  Social entrepreneur Jamie Green will host a very unique display when he stands inside a Perspex box for 24 hours straight in an effort to raise $24,000 to launch his sleepwear brand, One Night Stand on Friday, April 11.

Digital Business Kit for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th August 2013 -  The Australian Council of Social Service will roll out a Digital Business Kit for the Not for Profit sector to assist organisations to use NBN-enabled platforms across Australia.

Disability App Challenge

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th August 2013 -  The Australian Human Rights Commission is to sponsor an award for an accessible app that accommodates the needs of people with disability.

Red Tape & Compliance Key NFP Issues – Sector Survey Results

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th August 2013 -  Australian Not for Profits believe overwhelmingly that the reduction in Government red tape and compliance costs have been the most important initiatives in developing the sector over the past three years.

Médecins Sans Frontières Pulls Out of Somalia

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th August 2013 -  International medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) has closed all of its programs in Somalia as the result of violent attacks and what it says is a lack of respect for humanitarian work.

Fundraising In Culturally Diverse Environments

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th August 2013 -  Adapting fundraising approaches to different cultural settings is not without its challenges, and it's a necessary progression to make, but Australia appears to be slow on the uptake, says Neelam Makhijani the Chief Executive at global Not for Profit Resource Alliance.

UK Leadership Expert at National Volunteering Conference

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th August 2013 -  The CEO of the UK’s Directory of Social Change, Debra Allcock-Tyler will be a guest speaker at the upcoming National Conference on Volunteering in September.

The most common NFP social media mistakes

Hot Topic

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th August 2013 -  Social media's an exciting space for Not for Profits to play in, but it's important that it's done properly. Ben Teoh from ConnectingUp reveals the top 11 mistakes a Not for Profit needs to avoid if it’s going to get the most out of its social media presence.

ACCAN Wants Technology Accessible For All

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th August 2013 -  The Not for Profit Communications Advocacy group, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has called for new legislation to ensure all Australians are included in the digital age.

Handbook Helps with Inclusion of Older People

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th August 2013 -  A handbook aimed at supporting the inclusion of older people with a disability in mainstream community-based activities will be available for community groups to improve participation rates.

Searching for Tassy Volunteer Stories

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th August 2013 -  Volunteering Tasmania is calling on Tasmanian volunteers, volunteer managers and those who benefit from their efforts to submit their most memorable volunteering moments from the past 20 years.
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