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Salary Packaging Changed Forever

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd December 2015 -  Not for Profit employers need to look closely to new legislation in relation to the capping of salary packaged entertainment fringe benefits and get the right salary packaging program to suit their organisations.

Putting ‘Super’ to Work for Charity

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 3rd December 2015 -  Australia needs to adopt a groundbreaking superannuation program that has been operating in France for over a decade, providing billions of dollars for charitable projects, according to Not for Profit sector leaders.

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A Different Type of Impact

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 2nd December 2015 -  After experiencing frustration at the lack of technology tailored to the Not for Profit sector, former Foodbank Victoria CEO, Ric Benjamin, decided to tackle the issue head on, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

Action is Brewing for the Barrier Reef

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 2nd December 2015 -  A Brisbane man plans to tap the $4 billion Australian beer industry in an effort to save the Great Barrier Reef.

Young Social Entrepreneurs Deliver Big Ideas

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 2nd December 2015 -  A mental health awareness program for young people in regional areas, and a social enterprise combining permaculture and work opportunities have won a national social enterprise competition.

I Came By Boat – Asylum Seeker Awareness Campaign

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st December 2015 -  A group of enterprising Australians has turned to philanthropy and crowdfunding to help launch a poster campaign with the tagline “I Came By Boat” to shed a positive light on the social, economic and cultural diversity refugees bring to the count

Call for Social Innovation Fund

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st December 2015 -  The Victorian Government has been urged to set up a Social innovation Fund to allow local communities to be partners in solving social problems through local leadership and collaboration.

Social Impact Fund for Affordable Housing Launches

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th November 2015 -  Social Enterprise Finance Australia and the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation have joined forces to establish a new social impact fund to help address the homelessness and growing affordable housing crisis in Victoria.

Facebook Unveils Dedicated Fundraisers for Charities

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th November 2015 -  Social media giant Facebook has continued its push to become the go to place for raising money and tackling social issues, launching dedicated pages, where Not for Profits can raise money for specific campaigns.

Venture Capitalist Named Head of Innovation Australia

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th November 2015 -  Philanthropist and one of Australia’s best known venture capitalists, Bill Ferris, has been appointed by the Federal Government as the new Chair of Innovation Australia, and he has started his new job by warning that Australia needs to shake off it
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