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MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD
Organisation: Pro Bono Australia
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Changemaker – Simon Rountree

Changemaker

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th August 2013 -  Simon Rountree is the CEO at Camp Quality, a children’s cancer charity aiming to create a better life for every child living with cancer in Australia.

New Funding for Victoria’s Multicultural Organisations

Staff Reporter, Friday, 23rd August 2013 -  More than 270 of Victoria’s multicultural community organisations will share over $700,000 worth of funding as recipients in the first round of the State Government’s Multicultural Festivals and Events Grants, it has been announced.

Greens Support ACNC at National Forum

Staff Reporter, Friday, 23rd August 2013 -  The Australian Greens could hold the key to the survival of the new charity regulator, the ACNC, if the Coalition wins the Federal Election and the Greens win control of the Senate.

Champion Cultural Philanthropist Loti Smorgon Dies

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd August 2013 -  Australia is mourning one of the country’s greatest arts benefactors, Loti Smorgon, who died on Tuesday.

Judgement Paves Way for More PBI Endorsements

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd August 2013 -  A Federal Court decision has removed the requirement of 'direct relief' used by the Tax Office to deny Public Benefit Institution endorsement and is set to have a significant impact on organisations that have previously been denied PBI status, according to a Not for Profit tax expert.

Summit Explores Megatrends in New Economy

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st August 2013 -  Hyperconnectivity will transform traditional economic models and underpin the ‘new economy’, keynote speakers have told a dual-state summit today.

Social Enterprise Gets Political

Spotlight

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st August 2013 -  In this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise, political passion in post-apartheid South Africa has inspired a young Melbourne social entrepreneur to engage the ‘disengaged’ in Australian politics - but innovation and originality have been almost as much a hindrance as a help.

Crowdfunding: Not Just for First World Problems

Analysis

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st August 2013 -  While the world’s most publicised crowdfunding campaigns can only be described as addressing ‘first world problems’ a newer generation of crowdfunding platforms is allowing Not for Profits and social entrepreneurs an opportunity to raise the funds to create a better future for their communities. Entrepreneur, Tom Dawkins from StartSomeGood explains.

FYA Names 2013 Young Social Pioneers

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th August 2013 -  Addressing youth homelessness, education projects in developing countries and socially inclusive dance classes for the disabled are just some of the projects being led by the 18 young Australians who have been accepted into the 2013 Young Social Pioneers (YSP) program.

Submissions Call for Eftpos $2 Million Charity Donation

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th August 2013 -  The closing date for submissions for the $2 million eftpos donation to Australia charities is fast approaching.
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