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The Very Seductive Social License to Operate – a Reality Check

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 31st October 2012 -  OPINION: The social license to operate is a seductive concept, as it speaks to the business case for community relations, a traditionally ‘soft’ part of corporate life,

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How Can New Forms of Collaboration Help Everyone Get a Good Job?

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 31st October 2012 -  OPINION: In 2011 researchers discovered that what most people in the world want is a good job. In publishing their research, they described this finding as one of the most important…

B-Corp Certification Expands

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 31st October 2012 -  Global ice-cream chain Ben and Jerry’s has become the first wholly-owned subsidiary to gain a B Corp certification – a mechanism to publically declare its values-led…

Aussie Finalists in Global Green Awards

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 31st October 2012 -  Three Australian organisations, including a Government High School, are finalists in the UK-based International Green Awards for their sustainability efforts. The international…

Online Networking for Young Activists

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 31st October 2012 - 
A new website will connect youth-led organisations and leaders.  A networking and collaboration website connecting emerging youth-led organisations and leaders has been…

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Australia’s Philanthropy: Coming of Age as a Business

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 31st October 2012 -  Genevieve Timmons, Philanthropic Executive at Portland House Foundation, examines the key features of contemporary philanthropy that are the hallmarks of growth and maturity

Court Decision on Charity Payments Reserved

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 31st October 2012 -  Legal experts claim that millions of charity dollars are potentially at stake due to a Melbourne City Council (MCC) appeal in the Supreme Court where the judge’s decision has…

Workplace Sexual Harassment “Extraordinary”

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 30th October 2012 - 
Workplaces are failing to address sexual harassment a new report has found. Photo: wespeaknews.com Sexual harassment is not only widespread in Australian workplaces, but progress…

Good & Bad News in Aussie Health Check-Up

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 30th October 2012 - 
Smoking and drinking rates in Australia have fallen but the ABS says obesity continues to rise.  Results from the Australian Health Survey show smoking and drinking rates continue…

Indigenous “Homeless Away from Home”

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 30th October 2012 -  The seasonal mobility of aboriginal people is placing unexpected pressure on housing, social and education services in regional centres according to a new study. Minister for Housing…

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A Funder Conundrum

Staff Reporter, Monday, 29th October 2012 -  Gina Anderson, Philanthropy Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact, looks at how philanthropists and donors can bring about positive social change. This article is from the CSI blog
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