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Govt Announces Charity Regulator’s ‘Staged’ Introduction

Staff Reporter, Friday, 18th May 2012 -  The Federal Government has announced further delays to the start of the charity regulator for the Not for Profit sector. Not for Profit sector reforms will now be ‘staged’…

Housing Bonds Could Ease Rental Crisis

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th May 2012 -  Housing bonds could be used to fund affordable rental housing, according to a report by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. The report’s lead author,…

Chair of Social Inclusion Board Retires

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th May 2012 - 
Patricia Faulkner AO has retired from the Australian Social Inclusion Board The Federal Government has announced the retirement of Patricia Faulkner AO, as Chair of the Australian…

CPA Australia Joins Pro Bono Australia in Online Volunteering Initiative

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th May 2012 - 
Pro Bono Australia's Karen Mahlab and CPA's Eddie Ripard at the launch of the new partnership. Accounting and finance peak body, CPA Australia and Pro Bono Australia have…

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A 90 Year Old Volunteer’s Generosity of Spirit

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th May 2012 -  National Volunteer Week: Fundraising Epidemiologist, David Zerman tells of his unexpected encounter with a 90 year old “volunteer” whose words he remembers every…

Nation’s History in Donated Insurance Archive

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th May 2012 - 
“Glenrowan Inn Insurance Policy” courtesy State Library Victoria Some of Australia’s earliest surviving insurance claims and policies are part of an historical…

Aussie Not for Profits’ Lack of ‘Pinterest’

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th May 2012 -  As charities in the US and UK take on the new kid on the social media block, Pinterest, only a handful of Australian Not for Profits are jumping on the bandwagon. Jackie Hanafie looks…

Dalai Lama Donates $1 million Prize to Charity

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th May 2012 - 
The Dalai Lama with the young members of the Cathedral choir during the 2012 Templeton Prize ceremoney in London.
Photo: Tenzin Taklha, OHHDL. Tibet’s spiritual leader, the…

Opinion

When it comes to community organisations, small can be beautiful

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th May 2012 -  Smaller community-based enterprises have three characteristics that may attract social investment and philanthropic support from corporate Australia, says Peter Shergold …

Budget Overview for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th May 2012 -  The Office for the Not-for-Profit Sector has developed a new resource for Not for Profits, which summarises key Budget measures of interest to the sector. The document outlines the…

Cost of Living Pressures Worsening – Salvos

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th May 2012 - 
Photo courtesy Salvation Army A new Salvos poll reveals that more than half of the respondents have gone without meals to pay for other basic necessities. In the run up to The Salvation…

Increased Disability Employment Would Pay for NDIS -Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th May 2012 -  A report to the Australian Network on Disability (AND) National Conference shows that increased employment participation by Australians with disability would more than cover…

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