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How NFPs Can Budget For Sustainability

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 11th June 2015 -  It’s Not for Profit budgeting time and systems expert George Liacos discusses what he describes as two fashionable paths that Not for Profits are now taking to budget for sustainability.

BLOG: Strategies to Stop NFPs Being ‘Hollowed Out’ by Government

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 11th June 2015 -  Doug Taylor, the Director for Strategic Engagement at UnitingCare NSW & ACT introduces a blog series on how Not for Profits can provide Government contracted services and protect against the ‘hollowing out’ of their mission.

5,500 Charities Lose Registration

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th June 2015 -  Almost 5,500 organisations across Australia have lost their charity status for failing to complete the appropriate paperwork for two years in a row.

Philanthropy Warning on Changes to Enviro Charities

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th June 2015 -  Donor peak body, Philanthropy Australia has warned in a submission to a Parliamentary inquiry that any new restrictions on environmental charities could impose more red tape on philanthropy.

Learning for Social Impact: The Importance of Higher Education for the Social Sector

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 4th June 2015 -  A new Australian first-of-its-kind MBA in Social Impact will meet not only the desire for professional development and education in the social sector, but also the growing need for it.

Social Sector ‘Starved’ of Human Capital

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 3rd June 2015 -  Australian social enterprises are struggling with a lack of social sector knowledge and values amongst senior staff hired from the private sector, a Melbourne social enterprise conference has been told.

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Collective Impact 3.0

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 3rd June 2015 -  Riding the wave of collective impact is to remember that while there are deep and intractable problems to solve, there are also many small scale situations that might be addressed with ingenuity and wise leadership, writes social worker and associate

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Grant Applications – the Social Enterprise Struggle

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 -  Luke Wright, a social enterprise founder, takes a look at the grant writing process and how it might be made easier for all involved.

Mental Health Focus in Aussie Workplaces – NFP Report

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 1st June 2015 -  New statistics reveal three-quarters of senior leaders in Australian business now realise good mental health should be a focus in workplaces.

NFP ‘Rebellion’ Against Funders’ Demands

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 28th May 2015 -  Not for Profits are needlessly rebelling against a growing demand from funders for impact and outcomes, rather than mere outputs, a Harvard Professor has told a Melbourne leadership conference.
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