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Changemaker

A Just Cause

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 14th March 2016 -  Luke Geary founded Australia’s first social enterprise law firm that channels profits from its commercial operation into pro bono cases. Geary is this week’s Changemaker. He spoke to journalist Ellie Cooper.

Feature

Indonesian ‘Cinderella’ Enterprise on Show Down Under

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th March 2016 -  When a young Indonesian woman visits Australia next month as part of a government funded exchange program her luggage will be packed with “Batik Girl” dolls made by female prison inmates – the product of her innovative social enterprise.

Spotlight

Kick-starting NFP Social Enterprises

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 13th January 2016 -  After decades of volunteering for social enterprises, entrepreneur Barry Green set out to create his own organisation with the mission of helping Not for Profits to become financially independent, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Soc

Spotlight

Caring to Dance

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th December 2015 -  Faced with the realities of reduced government and philanthropic grants, and increased competition among Not for Profits for funding, Kumari Middleton found a sustainable solution for her dance organisation's financial challenges, writes Ellie Cooper

The Socially Good Spirit of Christmas

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th November 2015 -  From community kitchens addressing food waste to coffees that help the homeless, the profits from the Christmas season could help achieve social outcomes, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

Analysis

Social Enterprise Finds Jobs where the Market Fails

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th October 2015 -  With unemployment on the rise, many Australians face particular barriers to work that are not easily addressed through conventional economic policy levers, but social enterprise could be the answer, writes Head of Enterprise Development at Social Tra

Spotlight

SPOTLIGHT: Motivated to Make a Difference

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th October 2015 -  Offshore outsourcing of business processes is on the rise in Australia, with many companies taking advantage of a globalised workforce. But one organisation saw the growing industry as an opportunity to lift communities out of poverty, writes Ellie C

Hot Topic

Three Big Moves NFPs are Taking Toward Financial Sustainability

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th September 2015 -  It is becoming clearer that Australia’s climate is demanding a business-savvy social sector. With the right mix of skills and strategy Not for Profits can survive, sustain, scale and flourish, writes NFP strategy expert George Liacos.

SPOTLIGHT: Bright Sparks Solves E-Waste Problem

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th September 2015 -  Australian households are full of electric appliances that were headed straight to landfill at the end of their life until a rescue project stepped in, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

Spotlight

Helping Asylum Seekers for the Long Haul

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th August 2015 -  Harnessing the power of the consumer dollar, shoppers are providing asylum seekers with food security simply through buying fresh, locally grown produce at market rates, writes Ellie Cooper in this week’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

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