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MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD
Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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Do More Than Give…And Do it Collectively for Greater Impact

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 -  Social change advocates Dawn O’Neil AM and Kerry Graham explore an amazing tale of how philanthropy working together with government, non-government and the community can profoundly change a complex system through a collective impact effort that significantly changes lives.

Co-Op Reform Offers Level Playing Field

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 -  Businesses and Governments have welcomed the launch of the Co-operatives National Law (CNL) saying it would enable co-operatives to operate more easily across borders and make them a more attractive business model.

Homelessness Reaches New Highs – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 -  New statistics on the social and economic costs of homelessness have been revealed in a new report that claims that each homeless person costs society on average $29,450 per year.

Mental Health System Needs Urgent Rethink

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Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 -  Australia urgently needs to evolve the way the mental health system is structured to be more efficient and avoid becoming economically unsustainable, a new report claims.

Charities in Crisis of Uncertainty

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 -  Not for Profit peak body, the Community Council for Australia, has called on the Federal Government to end what it says is a crisis of uncertainty and provide a six-month moratorium for program cuts to charities and Not for Profits.

Strengthening Philanthropy in Education – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 -  A new report on philanthropy in education calls for improved two-way learning between philanthropic foundations and schools.

Support for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 -  The Federal Coalition Government will provide $4.9 million in specialist support programs for survivors of child sexual abuse.

Small Grants Open for Central Victoria

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 -  The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), in partnership with the McEwen Foundation managed by ANZ Trustees, has opened applications for grants of up to $10,000 for charitable projects in the wider Goulburn Valley, in central Victoria.

What the UK Public Thinks About Its Charities

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 -  New research has revealed that a third of the UK public says its views towards charities have become more positive in the last three years, compared with a quarter who are now more negative.

Call Out for LiFE Award Nominations

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 -  Nominations are open for Suicide Prevention Australia’s LiFE Awards, which recognises excellence in suicide prevention.

Indigenous Advocate Emerges as Top NFP Leader

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 -  Indigenous leader Rachelle Towart has been named as the top emerging leader in the Not for Profit sector at the recent 2014 NAB Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards.

Charities Act Safe for Now – Opposition

Staff Reporter, Friday, 7th March 2014 -  Federal Opposition says the Not for Profit sector has gained a short-term win after the Coalition Government abandoned its attempt to delay the start of the Charities Act.
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