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Aus Charities Secure Global Grants

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 8th January 2015 - Three Australian Not for Profits have been awarded grants under a US$2.5 million global funding program, initiated by business products and services supplier Staples. The charities…

CSR Leaders Appear at Government Inquiry

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th September 2014 - Representatives of the responsible business movement are giving evidence at the Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into the role of the private sector in Australia’s aid program.…

Legal Support for Those Going It Alone

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 24th June 2014 - A new Federally funded program, which will support people representing themselves in Federal and Federal Circuit Courts in NSW, Victoria, ACT and Tasmania, is under construction…

Ian Potter Foundation Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 12th June 2014 - Eleven Not for Profit organisations are to share in $5.5 million for ‘transformative projects’ as part of The Ian Potter Foundation’s special 50th Anniversary…

World Volunteer Conference Announces Program Line Up

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 11th June 2014 - The IAVE World Volunteer Conference being hosted by Australia in September has released its conference program, including the lineup of keynote speakers. The program addresses…

Victoria’s $30M Commitment to Tackle Family Violence

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 - The Victorian Government has committed $30 million in funding in a bid to protect and support women and children at high risk of family violence. As part of the plan, announced at the…

No Interest Loans Delivers Positive Outcomes – Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - An independent review of Good Shepherd Microfinance’s No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) has found that the program diverts clients away from predatory lenders such as fringe…

Scrapping Food Grants is False Economy: Alliance

Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th February 2014 - The Federal Government’s decision to scrap the $1.5 million Community Food Grants program is false economy and shows it is disconnected from the Australian community, according…

Youth Charities Get Helping Hand from Optus

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th October 2013 - Optus Community Grants is now in its fifth year supporting local Australian communities around the country. With a focus on supporting vulnerable youth, the program calls on community…

Program Gets Mature Workers Back on Their Feet

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd September 2013 - A new program in Victoria will help mature aged workers get back into the workforce. Set to begin in early September, Experience + Work Ready will be a free program run by the Brotherhood…

Education an Employment Boost for Prisoners

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th August 2013 - New US research has strengthened the link between prison education and the post-release employment prospects of prisoners. Employment after release was 13% higher among prisoners…

Sporting Stars for Corporate Hearts

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th June 2013 - Young athletes with disabilities have hit a soft spot with the employees of Australia's corporate giants. As part of Workplace Giving Month, Reporter Nadia Boyce looks at corporate…