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NAB Share Transaction Raises $100,000 for Charity

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th May 2016 -  National Australia Bank (NAB) shareholders have raised $100,000 for charity through the Not for Profit donation portal ShareGift Australia as part of the bank’s demerger of its UK subsidiary, Clydesdale Banking Group in February.

Introducing Aon’s NFP Insurance Puzzle Solver

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th May 2016 -  Aon, leading insurance broker and endorsed insurance partner for key Australian Not for Profit organisations, is pleased to launch a new online tool, the Insurance Puzzle Solver, to help NFPs better understand, identify and apply for the right cove

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Five Top Tips for NFP Innovation

Renee Hancock, Thursday, 5th May 2016 -  So what makes a Not for Profit organisation innovative? asks Renee Hancock the General Manager – Innovation and Marketing at Good Shepherd Microfinance, which has just won an Australian innovation award. Here are her top tips.
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Gloves Translate Sign Language Into Speech

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd May 2016 -  In the United States, two second-year university undergraduates have developed gloves that can translate sign language into text or speech.

Partnership to Support NFPs in Digital Age

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd May 2016 -  A new Australian-US partnership is set to raise Not for Profit awareness of the risks, challenges and opportunities associated with operating in the digital age.

Work Ombudsman Website Wins Global Award

Lina Caneva, Monday, 2nd May 2016 -  The Fair Work Ombudsman website, which offers courses in workplace skills and strategies, has won a prestigious international online design award.

Mental Health App Helps Track Moods

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st April 2016 -  An Australian team from Monash University has developed a new smartphone app to track users’ moods over time and support their mental health and wellbeing.

Spotlight

A Timeless Connection

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 20th April 2016 -  Anna Donaldson was inspired to help solve both the problems of youth unemployment and Australia’s ageing population through one innovative idea, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

Govt Pilots Multi-Million Dollar Farmer Co-Op Program

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 20th April 2016 -  The peak body for cooperatives and mutuals has welcomed the federal government’s $14 million “game-changing” education pilot to boosts agricultural cooperation.

NSW Releases New Social Benefits Bond Opportunities

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 20th April 2016 -  The New South Wales Government is expanding its social impact investment program – releasing its statement of opportunities to tackle key social challenges – after the success of its two trial initiatives.
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