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New RIAA Report: Impact Investment Delivering for our Environment and Communities

People with Disability at Greater Risk of Violence During NDIS Transition

State and Territory Electoral Laws Can Be Just as Stifling for Charities

Changemaker: The Last Straw for Single Use Plastics in Australia

Volunteering Australia Calls for Survey Responses

Paul Carter, Thursday, 19th July 2018 - Volunteering Australia is urging people to complete its anonymous online survey to help optimise its role as the national peak body for volunteering, working to advance volunteering in the community. It’s only VA’s second annual …

Opinion

It Is All About the Purpose, Not the Activity

David Crosbie, Thursday, 19th July 2018 - When it comes to investigating the Catholic Education Melbourne, nothing seen in the last few days suggests the ACNC is doing anything other than what a good regulator should do, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.

Analysis

New RIAA Report: Impact Investment Delivering for our Environment and Communities

Simon O'Connor, Thursday, 19th July 2018 - The significant role capital plays in shaping our society and environment – both positively and negatively – is in focus more than ever before, writes Simon O’Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia.

Cashless Welfare Card Effectiveness Questioned by New Report

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 18th July 2018 - The government’s approach to monitoring and evaluating its controversial cashless welfare card trial is inadequate, an auditor-general report says, leaving its effectiveness unknown and renewing calls for it to be scrapped.

Social Sector on Notice to Prepare for Population Debate

Paul Carter, Wednesday, 18th July 2018 - Government celebrations about a superior vetting process thankfully driving down the migrant intake are disingenuous and instead represent a shame, a national peak body says.

A Community Grants Strategy Explained

Paul Carter, Wednesday, 18th July 2018 - Sydney Water explains the giving strategy behind its current offering of 65 $1,000 to $2,000 grants to grassroots community organisations.

People with Disability at Greater Risk of Violence During NDIS Transition

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 17th July 2018 - People with disability will be at greater risk of violence during the National Disability Insurance Scheme transition until certain ambiguities are resolved, an Australian Human Rights Commission report says.

Child Protection Changes to Impact Charities and NFPs

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 17th July 2018 - Changes to child protection legislation in wake of the child sexual abuse royal commission will impact the way charities and not for profits deal with children and prompt a review of practices, a leading out-of-home care provider believes.

Hot Topic

State and Territory Electoral Laws Can Be Just as Stifling for Charities

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 17th July 2018 - It’s important that charities and civil society organisations turn their attention to state and territory electoral laws, writes Krystian Seibert.

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Major Sydney Event Explores Human Rights And Technology

Contributor, Tuesday, 17th July 2018 - How do we protect our human rights when technology is changing the way we live at an unprecedented pace?

Shorten and Abbott Defend Catholics Against ACNC Probe

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th July 2018 - An investigation into the charity status of Melbourne’s peak body for Catholic schools is being slammed by both sides of politics, with Labor leader Bill Shorten and former prime minister Tony Abbott attacking the “disturbing” action taken by the charities regulator.

Around the World

Trust in UK Charities, Findings Challenged

Paul Carter, Monday, 16th July 2018 - There has been a challenge to recent research findings suggesting that the British public’s trust in charities was at an all-time low.

Senators, the Social Sector, Sexual Harassment and Crowdfunding

Paul Carter, Monday, 16th July 2018 - Sarah Hanson-Young is leading the crowdfunding race in her battle with fellow Senator David Leyonhjelm as financial supporters take sides in a rising debate likened to a #metoo moment for workplace sexual harassment in Australia.

Changemaker

The Last Straw for Single Use Plastics in Australia

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th July 2018 - Eva Mackinley is the founder and CEO of The Last Straw, a campaign to reduce the use of the plastic straws in venues around Australia. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Ask Adam

Avoiding Making a Stink in the Office

Adam Blanch, Monday, 16th July 2018 - Psychologist Adam Blanch offers advice on how to address a colleague with an odour problem.

Community Groups Condemn Liberal Party ‘Gang Busting’ Flyer

Luke Michael, Friday, 13th July 2018 - Community groups are lining up to condemn a Victorian Liberal Party flyer promising to “stop gangs hunting in packs”, as hysteria around “African gangs” reaches a peak.

Opinion

Five Ways to Sharpen Your Storytelling

Nicole Richards, Thursday, 12th July 2018 - Storytelling is more critical than ever for not for profits. In a world of information overload, the stories that capture and showcase your organisation’s impact in a compelling way are key to strengthening connections with your supporters, writes Nicole Richards.

Helping Mobility-Impaired Fans to Major Venues Opens Doors

Luke Michael, Thursday, 12th July 2018 - A service helping mobility-impaired people attend AFL games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is opening the door for other sporting and cultural venues to provide similar accessibility support.

High Needs Indigenous Patients Waiting Too Long for Services

Paul Carter, Wednesday, 11th July 2018 - Indigenous people with “high” health needs had to wait too long for some services, says an annual snapshot of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health organisations.

Study Suggests Cooperatives Could Hold Key to Fixing Housing Crisis

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 11th July 2018 - A new worldwide study suggests cooperative housing could hold the key to alleviating Australia’s housing crisis.

Analysis

Senator Sues: Sexism, Women and Australian Politics

Avery Poole, Wednesday, 11th July 2018 - The sexist remark thrown at Senator Sarah Hanson-Young underscores the urgent need for more women in Australian parliament, writes Dr Avery Poole, assistant director at the Melbourne School of Government at the University of Melbourne, in this article first published in Pursuit.

St Vincent de Paul CEO Seeks Labor Preselection

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 11th July 2018 - Charity leader and opponent of the mandatory detention and offshore processing of asylum seekers, Dr John Falzon is launching a bid for federal Labor preselection hoping to drive progressive change from within the party.

Community Called to Challenge ‘Racist Myths’ Targeting African-Australians

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 10th July 2018 - Community organisations are being encouraged to challenge “racist myths” targeting African-Australians after an incendiary television report on “African gangs running riot”.

Analysis

The NDIS: Why ‘Customer-Centricity’ Counts

Diana Ferner, Tuesday, 10th July 2018 - The NDIS is presenting a huge change to the disability services ecosystem. So significant is it that the struggle to adapt and deliver at NDIS price points is pushing many organisations to decide whether they can continue to provide the same services, writes Diana Ferner, a consulting team principal with Social Ventures Australia.

Shorten and Abbott Defend Catholics Against ACNC Probe

New Research Looks to Improve Disability Employment Rate

Luke Michael, Monday, 9th July 2018 - A new study led by a researcher with lived experience of disability will investigate the workplace experiences of people who develop a physical disability mid-career.

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How Can Charities Benefit From Social Enterprise?

Contributor, Thursday, 5th July 2018 - Social enterprise is an exciting sector, and it can only benefit from the hard work of charities and not for profits when the two work together, writes Sally Cunningham, communications manager at FrontStream.

Study Suggests Cooperatives Could Hold Key to Fixing Housing Crisis

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 11th July 2018 - A new worldwide study suggests cooperative housing could hold the key to alleviating Australia’s housing crisis.

Community Called to Challenge ‘Racist Myths’ Targeting African-Australians

Analysis

The NDIS: Why ‘Customer-Centricity’ Counts

CSL To Shut Its Doors

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 5th July 2018 - The Centre for Sustainability Leadership is looking for a values-aligned organisation to take on the program, after it announced it must close its doors in November after 13 years of running leadership programs.

More Than One-Third of Australians Experiencing Food Insecurity

Luke Michael, Monday, 9th July 2018 - More than one-third of Australians are experiencing some form of food insecurity, a number significantly higher than previously reported, new research shows.

St Vincent de Paul CEO Seeks Labor Preselection

Blind Adventurer Appointed Patron for International Day of People with Disability

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 5th July 2018 - Adventurer and three-time paralympian Gerrard Gosens OAM has been appointed the 2018 Patron for International Day of People with Disability.

Opinion

The Tragedy of Improving Educational Outcomes for Children with Disability

Julie Phillips, Monday, 9th July 2018 - How many reports must be published for the Department of Education to deem students with disabilities worthy of the same care, consideration and human rights as other Victorian students, asks Julie Phillips, the manager of the Disability Discrimination Legal Service.

Helping Mobility-Impaired Fans to Major Venues Opens Doors

Analysis

Senator Sues: Sexism, Women and Australian Politics

Opinion

Five Ways to Sharpen Your Storytelling

Australia’s Charity Sector Needs A Rebrand

Emma Lang, Thursday, 5th July 2018 - Mobilising public support on a confused sector brand, will not serve your cause. Particularly as conservative politics comes at advocacy, writes Emma Lang.

People with Disability at Greater Risk of Violence During NDIS Transition

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How Not for Profits Can Build Trust and Boost Donations

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 5th July 2018 - Community Sector Banking CEO Andrew Cairns offers three things not for profits can do to build trust and donations.

Child Protection Changes to Impact Charities and NFPs

Senators, the Social Sector, Sexual Harassment and Crowdfunding

Remote Indigenous Housing Under Threat

Luke Michael, Monday, 9th July 2018 - The Turnbull government has been urged to renew its investment in remote Indigenous housing, with the completion of the National Partnership on Remote Housing leaving several states without Commonwealth funding.

Rising Indigenous Voice Ready to Lead if Chosen

Paul Carter, Monday, 9th July 2018 - During NAIDOC Week many familiar Indigenous leaders will be in the media, but at the same time a young Indigenous advocate, a rising voice representing the next generation of leadership, has returned to Australia from addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Community Harmony Roller Disco Getting Down With Impact Investing

Paul Carter, Monday, 9th July 2018 - Roller disco is getting its groove on thanks to some righteous impact investing at one of Australia’s largest high-rise public housing estates.

Analysis

New RIAA Report: Impact Investment Delivering for our Environment and Communities

People with Disability at Greater Risk of Violence During NDIS Transition

Hot Topic

State and Territory Electoral Laws Can Be Just as Stifling for Charities

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 17th July 2018 - It’s important that charities and civil society organisations turn their attention to state and territory electoral laws, writes Krystian Seibert.

Sponsored

Major Sydney Event Explores Human Rights And Technology

Contributor, Tuesday, 17th July 2018 - How do we protect our human rights when technology is changing the way we live at an unprecedented pace?

Changemaker

The Last Straw for Single Use Plastics in Australia

St Vincent de Paul CEO Seeks Labor Preselection

Analysis

The NDIS: Why ‘Customer-Centricity’ Counts

Changemaker

Changing Lives Through the Dignity of Work

Luke Michael, Monday, 9th July 2018 - Julia Cambage is CEO of TRY Australia, a social purpose organisation operating since 1883. She is this week’s Changemaker.

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How Not for Profits Can Build Trust and Boost Donations

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 5th July 2018 - Community Sector Banking CEO Andrew Cairns offers three things not for profits can do to build trust and donations.

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How Can Charities Benefit From Social Enterprise?

Spotlight

Kicking Goals With PARK

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 4th July 2018 - PARK Social Soccer Co is kicking goals with crowd-sourced funding, writes Wendy Williams in this month’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise.

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How to Navigate the Unclear Horizon for Service Providers

Bruce Nixon, Tuesday, 3rd July 2018 - There are many hoops and hurdles to navigate in maintaining National Disability Insurance Scheme registration and compliance, but Centro ASSIST can help providers work through the steps, writes Bruce Nixon, Holocentric CEO.

Changemaker

Leading the Social Movement to End Violence Against Women

Luke Michael, Monday, 2nd July 2018 - Tracy McLeod Howe is the incoming CEO of White Ribbon Australia, a not for profit leading a social movement of men and boys working to end violence against women. She is this week’s Changemaker.

Ask Adam

Honesty is a Double Edged Sword

Adam Blanch, Monday, 2nd July 2018 - Psychologist Adam Blanch considers a Faustian choice and whether our personality is who we are.

Feature

Why Is It So Hard for the Homeless to Get Help?

Estelle Stathoulis, Friday, 29th June 2018 - With the number of Australians experiencing homelessness estimated at more than 110,000, Pro Bono News wanted to take a closer look at what help is currently available for those seeking a bed for the night.

Feature

‘Helping Others Is the Most Satisfying Thing You Can Do in Life’: Nicola Forrest

Nicole Richards, Tuesday, 26th June 2018 - Co-founder of the Minderoo Foundation, Nicola Forrest, talks to Philanthropy Australia’s Nicole Richards about the Forrests’ extraordinary philanthropic journey including the Giving Pledge, knowing how much is enough, the importance of challenging the norm, bringing people together, and why she’s excited about the next generation of changemak

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