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Millions of Volunteers Thanked in National Volunteer Week

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  Volunteering Australia has engaged 18 ‘real life’ volunteers to grace its posters and social media pages to promote this year’s National Volunteer Week.

Paid Charity Leave Winners

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  Mobile phone company, Vodafone, has announced the four recipients of its Paid Charity Leave competition, through the Vodafone Foundation World of Difference Program.

Buffett’s Sister Funds Online Philanthropy

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  The sister of US billionaire Warren Buffett has launched GivingWithPurpose, described as the first ever Open Online Course on effective charitable giving.

Nominations Open for National Disability Awards

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  Disability advocate and 2011 Senior Australian of the Year Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum AO, has been named as this year’s patron for International Day of People with Disability and the National Disability Awards.

Welfare and Foreign Aid Budget Losers

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  International aid and welfare payments are expected to be the losers in today’s Federal Budget - the sixth budget by Treasurer, Wayne Swan.

Australasian Better Boards Conference

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 -  The Australasian Better Boards Conference has been inspiring, informing and connecting leaders of Not for Profit organisations since 2002.

Changemakers – Prue Ingram

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th May 2013 -  Prue Ingram is CEO of Interplast, a Not for Profit organisation working to improve the quality of life for people who are disabled. This week we profile Prue in Changemakers – a weekly column which examines inspiring people and their careers in the Not for Profit sector.

Scholarship for Young Entrepreneurs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th May 2013 -  Young US entrepreneurs aged under 20 have been encouraged to drop out of high school or university to dedicate two years working towards enhancing their entrepreneurial idea as a part of a $100,000 scholarship offered by philanthropist and entrepreneur, Peter Thiel.

New Chief Executive for International Aid Org

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th May 2013 -  Humanitarian relief agency RedR Australia has appointed a new Chief Executive to replace outgoing CEO Alan McLean who retired earlier this year.

Community Development An ‘In-Demand’ Job – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th May 2013 -  Job ads for Community Development Personnel saw a 94% month-on-month increase in New South Wales, according to new data from Australian online employment site, Seek.

Leaders Thank Their Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th May 2013 -  A National Volunteer Week initiative in Victoria to publicly declare thanks for their volunteers has seen more than 100 leaders of organisations with volunteers signing up in less than a week.
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