Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th May 2009 -
Refugee children, the unemployed, disaffected youth, stray dogs and grant applicants are the winners in the 2009 Australian Community Technology Awards.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th May 2009 -
According to a US Ethics & Workplace survey, 60 percent of business executives believe they have a right to know how employees portray themselves and their organisations in online social networks.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th May 2009 -
A new report has found that 95% of people in the UK are unaware that they can support a charity by becoming a trustee - a figure that won't surprise many charities that have vacancies on their boards.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th May 2009 -
Marketing to the 'green' consumer is extremely challenging, especially so in times of worsening economic conditions. However, recent research suggests the market for green products and services is still flourishing despite the economic downturn.
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th May 2009 -
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) together with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) have announced Oxfam Australia and World Vision Australia as winner and runner up respectively of the second annual
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th May 2009 -
The Assistant Federal Treasurer, Chris Bowen has released an exposure draft of legislation aimed at improving the integrity of Prescribed Private Funds (PPFs).
Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th May 2009 -
Volunteering Australia (VA) called on state and federal governments to ensure that funding to support volunteers grows in line with current demands during the recent Volunteer Week celebrations - a call that has garnered some success.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th May 2009 -
A US retailing giant is urging the online community to use the social networking tool Facebook to help it decide how much money goes to a list of its favourite charities.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th May 2009 -
A visiting expert on civil society and social investment has called for a number of policy initiatives to help the Third Sector weather the current financial crisis and prepare for any future ones.
Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th May 2009 -
Despite the tough financial times CARE Australia has been able to turn around its bequest program in under 12 months with the help of some 'best practice' initiatives, according to CARE's new Fundraising Manager Ryan Brown.