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Charity Uses Virtual Reality Film to Take Fundraising to the Next Level

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 26th June 2017 - An Australian charity has launched a virtual reality film in a bid to take fundraising to the next level.

Sector Calls for Urgent Action to Secure NDIS

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 26th June 2017 - Australia’s leading disability advocacy bodies and the nation’s peak body for social services has called on the government to act urgently to secure the future of the NDIS.

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The Path to Australia

Wendy Williams, Monday, 26th June 2017 - Omar Al Kassab is a Syrian refugee who escaped with his family to Australia, where he has returned to his studies, become a Scout leader and an inspirational TED speaker. He is this week’s Changemaker.

Social Sector Urges Government to Abandon Welfare Changes

Wendy Williams, Monday, 26th June 2017 - The social sector has called on the government to abandon its proposed welfare changes after legislation to help people “move from welfare into work” was introduced into the House of Representatives on Thursday.

Concerns Over Future Aged Care Workforce

Wendy Williams, Monday, 26th June 2017 - Australia does not have a plan to grow the aged care workforce to meet demand as the population ages, according to the Senate.

Flexible Working is a Win-Win

Wendy Williams, Friday, 23rd June 2017 - As many as four in 10 Australians said they would leave a job if they were not offered the flexibility they needed, according to a new survey which revealed Australians are “still too inflexible with flexibility”.

Leading A Purpose Driven Economy

Rachel McFadden, Friday, 23rd June 2017 - There is a stark difference between management and leadership, a Victorian conference has heard.

Opinion

Different Does Not Mean Bad

Bill Gamack, Friday, 23rd June 2017 - Senator Pauline Hanson’s comments that children with disability should be removed from mainstream classrooms could have a damaging impact on how disability is viewed in Australia, writes EPIC Assist CEO Bill Gamack.

Opinion

Divide and Conquer

David Crosbie, Thursday, 22nd June 2017 - With environmental charities in the firing line over DGR status the sector must stay strong and not become divided, writes David Crosbie, CEO of the Community Council for Australia (CCA).

Senate Calls for Robo-Debt Program to be Put on Hold

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 22nd June 2017 - Centrelink’s controversial robo-debt program should be put on hold and drastically overhauled, according to a Senate Committee report.

Hot Topic

A Philanthropic Matchmaker

Contributor, Thursday, 22nd June 2017 - Jane Richmond, a philanthropic specialist at Perpetual, discusses some of the current trends in the philanthropy sector and how she sees it developing over coming years.

Young People Speak Out on Foreign Policy and a Collective Future

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 21st June 2017 - Young people are more than “smashed-avo-eating, latte-sipping citizens”, according to leaders of Australia’s largest youth organisation who took their message to Parliament in a bid to challenge stereotypes and share their vision for foreign policy.

The Bottom 100 Shines a Light on the World’s Poor

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 21st June 2017 - A global not for profit dedicated to fighting poverty has launched The Bottom 100, a list of the world's poorest individuals who are struggling at the other end of “rich lists”.

Blueprint for Australia’s Response to Global Refugee Crisis

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 21st June 2017 - More than 42,000 Australians have backed a blueprint on how Australia should best respond to the global refugee crisis as “shocking” new figures reveal 20 people are displaced every minute.

SDGs A Powerful Framework For CSR

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 21st June 2017 - The Sustainable Development Goals provide a powerful framework for business to engage in corporate social responsibility according to LBG and Corporate Citizenship co-founding director Mike Tuffrey.

Hot Topic

Shared Value in Health: A System of Incentives

Amelia Moulis, Wednesday, 21st June 2017 - In a system incentivised for volume, health sector opportunities lie in defining and innovating for quality, and the improved health outcomes it generates, writes Amelia Moulis, in the second in a three-part series exploring the opportunities of shared value across three different sectors.

Spotlight

The Perfect Fit

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 21st June 2017 - For the founder of HERO Condoms, a social enterprise which aims to save lives and fight HIV/AIDS in developing countries, combining business smarts with the heart has become the perfect fit.

Mexican Food Franchise Tackles Food Scarcity

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 20th June 2017 - An Australian food company, with 165 franchises worldwide, has reached a milestone by providing 15 million meals to those in need.

Power Company Supports Renewable Energy in Community Organisations

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 20th June 2017 - An Australian power company is supporting not for profits and community organisations to build small-scale renewable energy solutions.

Feature

Expanding The Hunting Ground – A Conversation About Consent

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 20th June 2017 - As many as one in five women and one in 20 men in Australia have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15.

Calls for Family Violence Victims to Access Super

Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th June 2017 - Victims and survivors of family violence should be able to access their superannuation as a “band aid” measure, according to industry superfund HESTA which is calling for “urgent action” to address the issue.

New Paper Details Potential Reforms to DGR Status

Wendy Williams, Friday, 16th June 2017 - The not-for-profit sector is being called on to have its say over a new discussion paper exploring potential reforms to the Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) tax arrangements for charities.

FIA and Charities Respond to Allegations of ‘Unnecessary Spending’ of Donations

Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 15th June 2017 - The sector's peak body for fundraising has defended charities that were named and shamed as allegedly spending up to 83 per cent of their donations on fundraising.

Philanthropists and Advocates Receive Top 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours

Lina Caneva, Monday, 12th June 2017 - A number of established philanthropists, not-for-profit sector advocates and sector advisers have received top honours in the 2017 Queen’s birthday awards.

Productivity Commission Warns NDIS is at Risk

Rachel McFadden, Friday, 16th June 2017 - The success and financial sustainability of the NDIS is at risk, a position paper from the Productivity Commission has found.

NDIS Price Review Is ‘Disappointing’

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 13th June 2017 - Australia’s peak body for disability providers has said NDIS prices are continuing to fall short despite a price increase announcement.

Changing Cause Behaviour of Millennials

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 13th June 2017 - Today’s evolving political and social climate is changing the cause behavior of millennials, according to a new US report.

World First Survey to Track Trends in Online Giving

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 14th June 2017 - More than two thirds of people who donate online are females and they are more motivated by altruism than fear, a world-first survey has revealed.

The Bottom 100 Shines a Light on the World’s Poor

Top 10 Strategies to Engage Men in Gender Equality in the Workforce

Rachel McFadden, Friday, 16th June 2017 - Men have much to gain from equality in the workforce and there are ways to effectively engage men in the push for more equitable workplaces, a new report has found.

Australians Make Record Donations to Support Refugees

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 19th June 2017 - Australian individuals and former refugee communities have made the largest donation to date to support refugees.

Opinion

Charities Complicit in Exploitation of Workers Will Lose Their Social License to Fundraise

Ebony-Maria Levy, Monday, 19th June 2017 - Charities may outsource their fundraising, but they cannot outsource responsibility for compliance with workplace laws, writes Ebony-Maria Levy.

FIA Board Approves New Fundraising Code

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 13th June 2017 - Fundraising in Australia is set to be governed by a new code in a bid to reflect best practice and meet community expectations.

Victoria Applauded for Refusing Plan to Drug Test Welfare Recipients

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 15th June 2017 - The Victorian government has been applauded for “refusing to play the Commonwealth’s cruel game” following comments made by the state’s mental health minister that Victoria would not cooperate with the federal government's proposed plan to test welfare recipients for illicit drugs.

SDGs A Powerful Framework For CSR

Civil Society Backs Calls for Royal Commission into Disability Violence

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 12th June 2017 - A coalition of 163 civil society organisations and 383 individuals have written to the prime minister demanding a royal commission into violence and abuse against people with disability.

Class Action is Nail in The Coffin For Offshore Detention

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 14th June 2017 - The announcement that asylum seekers held on Manus Island will receive $70 million, in what is said to be the largest human rights class action settlement in Australian legal history, should be the “final nail in the coffin” for offshore detention, according to social sector leaders.

Young People Speak Out on Foreign Policy and a Collective Future

Disability Advocates Celebrate the End of Australia’s ‘Book Famine’

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 19th June 2017 - Disability advocates are celebrating an end to the so-called “book famine”, which saw the restriction of accessible books to blind, partially sighted and dyslexic Australians due to copyright law.

Feature

Putting a Human Face on the Refugee Experience

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 13th June 2017 - Filmed over 10 years in Wagga Wagga, Constance on the Edge is an unflinchingly honest portrayal of one refugee family’s resettlement story in regional Australia.

Mexican Food Franchise Tackles Food Scarcity

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 20th June 2017 - An Australian food company, with 165 franchises worldwide, has reached a milestone by providing 15 million meals to those in need.

Senate Calls for Robo-Debt Program to be Put on Hold

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 22nd June 2017 - Centrelink’s controversial robo-debt program should be put on hold and drastically overhauled, according to a Senate Committee report.

AIME Goes Global For a More Equal World

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 13th June 2017 - A not for profit that supports Indigenous students through high school and into university or employment at the same rate as every Australian child, has gone global in a bid to address inequality.

Analysis

NDIS – Time to Save Money and Deliver on a Promise

David Gilchrist, Thursday, 15th June 2017 - There is considerable support for a modified planning process for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, writes Dr David Gilchrist as he unpacks his latest research, released on Thursday.

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The Path to Australia

Spotlight

The Perfect Fit

Feature

Expanding The Hunting Ground – A Conversation About Consent

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 20th June 2017 - As many as one in five women and one in 20 men in Australia have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15.

Podcast: Housing the Homeless – The Cause

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 21st March 2017 - Homelessness is not a choice. But for many it is a reality.

Spotlight

Eradicating the Silent Killer

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 15th March 2017 - Two per cent of the population lives with viral hepatitis, but many are unaware until it’s too late, so a social enterprise is upskilling individuals and organisations to respond to the silent pandemic.

Feature

WA NDIS: Comparability Critical for West Success

Alison Blake, Wednesday, 8th March 2017 - Regardless of the outcome of Saturday’s state election in Western Australia, there will be continuing close scrutiny of the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in that state.

Spotlight

Brewing a Message in a Can

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 1st March 2017 - Young female brewers and winemakers are producing all-natural alcoholic beverages with socially-conscious messages inscribed on the can.

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Helping Refugees to Thrive

Wendy Williams, Monday, 27th February 2017 - Mahir Momand is the founding CEO of Thrive, a new microfinance business aimed at helping refugees in Australia. He is this week’s Changemaker.

Podcast: How to Social Enterprise – Scale

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 14th February 2017 - Social entrepreneurs may dream of changing the world, but to make a dent in the most pressing social and environmental issues, they need to achieve scale. Find out how in the final episode of our three-part series.

Podcast: How to Social Enterprise – Skills

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 7th February 2017 - Find out what it takes to set up and run a social enterprise in the second episode of our three-part podcast series.

Spotlight

Art With Heart Empowers Disadvantaged

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 1st February 2017 - Disadvantaged artists, with experiences from homelessness to domestic violence to disability, have been given a platform to sell their work.

Podcast: How to Social Enterprise – Motivations

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 31st January 2017 - Have you ever thought about setting up a social enterprise? Find out whether it’s right for you in the first episode of our three-part series.

Changemaker

Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day

Wendy Williams, Monday, 30th January 2017 - Ian Steel OAM is the founder and CEO of KickStart for Kids, a not-for-profit organisation that helps school children achieve positive educational and self-esteem outcomes through breakfast, lunch and mentoring programs.

Feature

Working for the ‘Evolution’ of Australian Philanthropy

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 19th January 2017 - The country’s peak body for donors, Philanthropy Australia, is embarking on a strategic plan which includes a bold new business model around membership and changes to its legal structure while still retaining its core policy and advocacy work. Lina Caneva spoke to CEO Sarah Davies about the changes for 2017 and beyond.

Spotlight

A Fresh Start for Former Offenders

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 18th January 2017 - Social enterprise Fruit2work creates second-chance jobs, hiring former offenders to pack and deliver fresh fruit to businesses around Melbourne.

Going Against the Odds in 2016 – Year in Review

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 22nd December 2016 - As we come to the end of year there is a growing consensus on social media that 2016 will be entered into the history books as one of the worst years ever. But this year has also brought it’s share of good news as the social sector has rallied to make a difference amidst the chaos. Wendy Williams takes at a look back at the year and what 2016 mea

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Balancing Heart and Head

Wendy Williams, Monday, 19th December 2016 - Dominique Mecoy is the director of client services at Metropolitan Cemeteries board, the chair of Technology Assisting Disability WA and a Leadership Western Australia alumna. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Feature

Data for Social Good

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 15th December 2016 - A new initiative is connecting not-for-profit organisations with data and data analysts to help them solve social problems and measure their impact.

Executive Insight

Paving the Way for Women in Tech

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 14th December 2016 - Cyan Ta’eed co-founded Envato in her parents garage 10 years ago. It has since become a multi-million dollar global marketplace for developers and designers, and Ta’eed a shining light for female entrepreneurs.

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Encouraging People to Ask Why

Wendy Williams, Monday, 12th December 2016 - Anita Le Lay is the head of Uniting Disability. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Podcast: Green Nation – Reimagining Climate Change

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 8th December 2016 - When it comes to climate change action, looking to the next century, while essential, is difficult to do. But in this episode of Not for Podcast we envision a green future and find out what it will take to get there.

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Coming Together for the Common Good

Wendy Williams, Monday, 5th December 2016 - Listed by The Times as one of the 50 most influential women in Britain, Dame Julia Cleverdon has established an international reputation for building cross-sector partnerships across business, charities and education. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Podcast: Green Nation – People Power

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 29th November 2016 - Halting climate change sounds like an insurmountable task, but solutions are emerging everywhere.

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Looking Back on One Woman’s Journey

Wendy Williams, Monday, 28th November 2016 - Andrea Mason is an Indigenous advocate and the CEO of the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council in the Northern Territory. She is this week’s Changemaker.