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Foreign Aid in the Spotlight

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th March 2015 - Australia’s Foreign Aid Department is set for a shake up with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop launching an initiative she claims will revolutionise the delivery and effectiveness of aid.

Collective Impact’s $1m Search Finds Burnie

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 19th March 2015 - Burnie, a small port city on the north west coast of Tasmania has been selected to receive up to $1 million of support from a pioneering group of funders who are backing a new approach to tackling some of Australia’s most complex social problems.

NFP Innovation Index Revealed

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 19th March 2015 - A landmark report has revealed the most innovative Not for Profit organisations in Australia.

Changemaker

Using Technology for Change

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 16th March 2015 - As a Trustee of the Telematics Trust, which aims to use technology to transform lives through learning for the cultural, social and economic benefits of Victorians, and the co-founder a mobile software design and app development company, Danny Gorog

Aussie Charities Given Controversial Star Rating

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th March 2015 - A controversial new star rating of Australian charities based on their transparency has been launched and its creator believes it is filling a gap that the national charity regulator cannot deliver.

Telcos Survey Sector on NFP Challenges

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th March 2015 - The Telco Together Foundation has launched a new survey to capture the common issues and challenges faced by the Australian Not for Profit sector to help telcos fund strategic community programs in the future.

Google Cultural Institute Launches

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th March 2015 - The collections of 14 Australian cultural institutions have became available online to audiences across Australia and the world with the launch of the Google Cultural Institute Australia.

Technology Funding for NFPs Available

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th March 2015 - Not for Profit organisations can now apply for grants of up to $30,000 and loans of up to $100,000 to help them better harness technology.

Hot Topic

Social Media Communication – Make It short!

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 3rd March 2015 - Even a minor tweak to the way Not for Profits use social media can potentially make a big difference in engagement, writes Mathan Allington from Connecting Up who shares one great tip that any organisation can quickly adopt.

Delivery Van Pick-ups to Help Food Banks?

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 26th February 2015 - A British waste management and recycling company has come up with a novel scheme to collect donations for food banks - using spare capacity on delivery vans and regular kerb-side collections by garbage trucks.

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