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Aus Hospital Nominated in Global Webby Awards

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th April 2016 -  One of Australia’s top children's hospitals has been nominated for a global Webby Award for a game app that shows a behind-the-scenes view of hospital life.

NFP Panel Sets its Sights on Collaboration

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  A collaborative panel made up of eight Not for Profit peak bodies and supported by philanthropic funding is spearheading projects aimed at building capacity in the aging, disability and mental health sectors.

Hot Topic

NDIS Countdown: Have You Forgotten Something?

Fran Connelley, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  In all the buzz about new technology and the start of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Not for Profits need to go beyond attempting baseline survival and remember that their staff are their most important investment, writes marketing special

Pro Bono Australia – Sustainability Through a Diverse Business Model

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th April 2016 -  Pro Bono Australia’s social impact has been valued at $6.5 million with a social return on investment of 11:1, according to an analysis by global professional services firm EY (formerly Ernst & Young).

Changemaker

Her Green World

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th April 2016 -  Natalie Kyriacou has spent most of her life standing up for society’s voiceless members. The wildlife campaigner is this week’s Changemaker.

Access and Inclusion is Good for Business

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th April 2016 -  Inclusion Not for Profit, the Australian Network on Disability, has launched a new video illustrating the business case for the inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of business – as employees, customers and stakeholders.

Storm Clouds or Sunny Days for New Charity Lottery?

Ellie Cooper, Friday, 8th April 2016 -  An Australian online charity lottery, offering players the chance to win $1 million every week for correctly guessing the weather, while donating 100 per cent of profits to local charities, was launched on Friday.

Pilot App Attracts Young Volunteers

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 7th April 2016 -  Initial testing of a new app to attract volunteers has shown huge potential to engage young people and add value to the Not for Profit sector, with the research results being revealed at the national Volunteering Australia Conference in Canberra.

Opinion

Innovation Through Social Enterprise: Finding New Ways to Solve Old Problems

David Brookes, Wednesday, 6th April 2016 -  Innovation should not be confined to technology alone – social enterprise uses innovative business models to “reorganise the system” and solve social issues, writes David Brookes, Managing Director of Social Traders.
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