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Disability NFP’s Future in Doubt

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 4th December 2014 - An Australian Not for Profit that was established by the wife of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, Hazel Hawke, has warned that it may have to close its doors after 26 years because of Federal funding uncertainty.

Bank Policies Address Land Grab Issues – Oxfam

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 3rd December 2014 - Global aid agency Oxfam has welcomed progress by two of the big four banks Westpac and NAB on the issue of land grabs, with both financial institutions releasing new policies on the financing of agribusiness and improper land acquisitions.

Disability Housing Partnership

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd December 2014 - Two major Queensland Not for Profits, Horizon Housing and Endeavour Foundation, have joined forces to tackle homelessness amongst people living with disabilities by increasing affordable housing for at risk people.

NFP Employee Investment Failure – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 1st December 2014 - A lack of investment in professional development opportunities for employees means the Not for Profit sector is not having as great an impact as it could, according to a new major report.

Changemaker

Crunching the Numbers

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 1st December 2014 - As the new Head of SVA Consulting, Olivia Hilton says she wants to see all Not for Profit organisations measuring impact and using that data to improve. Hilton is this week’s Changemaker.

No Need to Hit the Panic Button When a CEO Decides to Leave

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 1st December 2014 - Leadership recruitment in the Not for Profit sector needs to adopt a new more considered approach and avoid hitting the panic button when a CEO decides to leave, writes management specialist Chris Gandy.

EVOLVING CHAIR:Investing Skills and Experience in a NFP Board

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 - Chris Franks is a company director with over 14 years experience on large Not for Profit and Government advisory boards and is currently the Chair of Habitat for Humanity Australia where one of the key board discussions is ‘disruptive change’. Fr

Charity Financials Publicly Available Online

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - The financial details of Australia’s registered charities are, for the first time, available to the public free of charge via the national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

Independent Inquiry Call Over Yooralla Abuse

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - Calls for an independent inquiry into the Australian disability sector have been made amid ongoing allegations of abuse and the mismanagement of complaints by a major disability service provider.

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