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A NFP Chair’s Compass – New Guide

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 13th November 2014 - The Association of Chairs, a UK peak body, has marked its first anniversary by publishing a guide specifically for chairs of charities to highlight the unique role they play in their organisations.

Terror Link Forces Name Change for NFP

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 11th November 2014 - After 17 years as a third world assistance Not for Profit, the ISIS Group, has been forced to change its name to distance itself from the Syrian-based terrorist group.

Feds Partner with Fairtrade

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 5th November 2014 - A new $4.5 million partnership between the Federal Government and Fairtrade Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) is set to build support for Fairtrade products in Australia and link producers in developing Indo-Pacific countries to international and re

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Top Tips to be a More Effective Board Trustee

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 - A good board will have a broad set of interests and skills and will work together to create a team that delivers, writes nfpSynergy’s Joe Saxton who offers his top five things to do to be a more effective Board Trustee.

Leadership Series Proudly Supported by Westpac

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 - Westpac recently hosted two breakfast leadership seminars in Sydney and Brisbane for senior leaders from the Social Sector and Education industry sectors.

ACNC Considers International Experience

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 - Working with Not for Profits working overseas and charities that do not lodge their annual returns were the main topics when Australia’s national charity regulator held discussions with seven international counterparts.

Legal Action to Defend NFP’s Name

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 - A Not for Profit that fights violence against women is considering taking legal action against a male rights group that has been using an almost identical name to them.

Turning Outward for Community-Wide Change

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th October 2014 - A visiting US Collective Impact guru tells Pro Bono Australia News why he is urging Not for Profits to de-prioritise internal benchmarks - calling for them to instead take the bold step of turning outwards to their communities.

Charity Regulator Airs Frustrations in Annual Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th October 2014 - In the face of an uncertain future, the Australian charity regulator has delivered its second Annual Report to Federal Parliament citing its work to free charities from unnecessary reporting burdens as one of its significant achievements.

Charities Face Penalties and ‘Red Mark’

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th October 2014 - An estimated 7000 charities face penalties and having a “red mark” against their name for not filing their 2013 Annual Information Statement, the national charity regulator has warned.

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