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Election Call to Action – NFP Sector Reform Survey

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th June 2013 -  On the heels of the dramatic Federal Labor leadership victory to Kevin Rudd, the Australian Not for Profit sector is being urged to deliver strong and clear messages on the sector’s reform agenda to the country’s political leaders in the run up to the next election.

Aged Care Reform Passed

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th June 2013 -  Social services Not for Profit, UnitingCare Australia has hailed the passage of the Living Longer Living Better package of aged care reform bills through Federal Parliament as an historic moment for older Australians.

Govt Cuts Fundraising Red Tape

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th June 2013 -  Changes to Victorian planning regulations will see sausage sizzles, fun-runs and other community fundraising events being held without the burden of applying for special building permits.

Workplace Givers Want to Know Where Money Goes

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th June 2013 -  Charities involved in workplace giving programs could receive better results if they clearly communicate where the money is being spent and establish partnerships with businesses that give to no more than two charities, according to a report on workplace giving.

Vic Government ‘Dumps’ Charities in Funding Limbo

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th June 2013 -  The Victorian Government appears to have abandoned a funding program designed to ease the illegal waste dumping burden on some of the state’s largest welfare charities.

NGOs as ‘Lead Generator’ for Business-led Social Impact

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th June 2013 -  NGOs can act as ‘lead generators’ for companies looking for new product and service opportunities, stronger relationships with customers and better ways of doing business says Rhod Ellis-Jones, the Project Founder of the Shared Value Project in Australia.

Collective Impact in South Australia

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th June 2013 -  South Australia has been working since 2009 to promote and support organisations, communities and governments to adopt the Collective Impact approach say Australian social change advocates Dawn O’Neil AM and Kerry Graham.

UK Launches Social Economy Alliance

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th June 2013 -  In the UK a new alliance has been launched to fight for a ‘social economy’ around social enterprises, co-ops, mutuals and employee-owned organisations in the run-up to 2015 General Election.

Brand Strength Revealed in Two Global Studies

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th June 2013 -  Two new global reports released this week look at the impact of brand strength on perceived Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance and ‘green’ corporates.

Hidden Profits in Climate Change – NFP Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th June 2013 -  A new global Not for Profit analysis claims that smart corporates can innovate to solve a global challenge – and profit along the way.

Workplace Giving ‘Engagement’ Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th June 2013 -  New research suggests a positive correlation between employees’ participation in workplace giving and their attitude towards their employer.

Investors Hold the Golden Ticket to a Better World?

Opinion

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th June 2013 -  They say money makes the world go round. That may explain why people are increasingly looking to money (capital) to step in to solve the world’s problems. according to Simon O’Connor, the CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia.
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