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Aussies Care More About Human Rights Than Shareholder Rights

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th November 2015 - Most Australians believe businesses should have ethical responsibilities, placing human rights and environmental concerns way above companies’ duty to return a profit to shareholders, a new survey has revealed.

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Big Business Continues to Invest in Community – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th November 2015 - A new report has revealed that even during uncertain economic times, top businesses across Australia and New Zealand have increased the amount they spend on community projects and initiatives to over $222 million a year – up by $34 million on 2014

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Co-op Sector Answer to Competition Deficit – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th November 2015 - Australia’s top 100 co-operative and mutual enterprises have grown their combined annual turnover by 14 per cent, reaching $27.9 billion, and have provided important economic competition, a report by the sector’s peak body revealed.

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Independent Report finds Work for the Dole Effective

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th November 2015 - An independent evaluation of the Work for the Dole pilot has found the program was effective in helping participants gain confidence and self-esteem and learn skills such as team-work, communication and appropriate workplace behaviour.

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Australia’s Social Pulse 2015

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th November 2015 - A new project by the Centre for Social Impact is about to change the way Australia tracks its social progress.

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Gender of First-Born Child Affects Parents’ Charitable Giving

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th November 2015 - Parents' charitable giving is affected by the sex of their first child, according to a new report out of the US.

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Most UK Charity Mergers are ‘Rescues’ in a Brutal Environment

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 11th November 2015 - Most charity mergers in the UK are “rescues” of failing organisations in a brutal environment, rather than strategic moves intended to improve services and outcomes, according to new research.

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Australia in Top Five Most Generous Countries

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 10th November 2015 - Increased levels of giving over the past year have pushed Australia into the top five of the world’s most charitable countries, according to a leading report on global generosity.

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Challenges Grow in School to Work Transition – NFP Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th November 2015 - Young Australians are finding it harder to make the transition from school into full time work, according to new data released by the Foundation for Young Australians.

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