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Fundraising Peak Takes On CHOICE Report Over Nuisance Charity Calls

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th September 2016 -  The Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) has embarked on a war of words with Not for Profit organisation CHOICE after the consumer advocacy group released a report which found nuisance charity cold calls were occurring with “alarming frequency”.

NFP Leaders Feature in 100 Women of Influence Awards

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th September 2016 -  A large number of Not for Profit and social enterprise leaders have been honoured in this year’s 100 Women of Influence awards including Dementia Alliance International founder and CEO Kate Swaffer and executive director of Good Pitch Australia Mal

Australian Suicide Rate ‘Deeply Disturbing’

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 28th September 2016 -  The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures into suicide deaths showing a 10-year high are “deeply disturbing and disappointing”, according to mental health Not for Profit SANE.
Loneliness

Australia Getting Lonelier Survey Shows

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 27th September 2016 -  The majority of Australians feel lonely, according to a new survey.

Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage Concentrated in Rural Qld

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 27th September 2016 -  The major opposition to same-sex marriage is concentrated in rural areas, in particular in rural Queensland, while the most supportive voters are in the prime minister’s own inner-city Sydney seat, according to new research mapping popular attitude
Black and white hands

Society Must Stand Up For Tolerance Says Discrimination Commissioner

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 21st September 2016 -  Society must not be complacent in believing racism is just part of “an initiation rite” for any immigrant group, according to Australia’s race discrimination commissioner.
Family and Relationship Services

Family and Relationship Services National Conference 2016

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th September 2016 -  The theme for the 2016 national conference for the peak body for family and relationship services, FRSA, is measuring success in the family and relationship sector.
Community gathering

Cohesion Begins At a Community Level

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 20th September 2016 -  Communities are the heart and soul of our nation, according to a new discussion paper which argues social cohesion begins at a community level.

NFP Coalition Calls for Urgent Fundraising Law Reform

Lina Caneva, Monday, 19th September 2016 -  The current state of fundraising regulation in Australia is inconsistent, fragmented, outdated and rarely enforced and is in need of urgent major reform, according to a coalition of Not for Profit peak bodies.

Changemaker

A Life-Changing Ensemble

Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th September 2016 -  Dr Michelle Lucas is the executive director of Opportunity Child, a national collaboration aiming to improve quality of life conditions for vulnerable children across Australia over the next 10 years. She is this week’s Changemaker.
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