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Young Australians Appointed to FYA Board

Staff Reporter, Friday, 18th May 2012 - 
Young Australian of the Year 2012, Marita Cheng, has joined the FYA Board. Photo supplied.  Two young Australians have been appointed as the newest members of the…

Scholarship Aims to Develop AOD Sector’s Future Leaders

Staff Reporter, Friday, 18th May 2012 -  A new scholarship aimed at building leadership and management capacity in the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector is inviting applications. The Foundation for Alcohol…

Volunteering Tasmania calls for Sector Response to Research

Staff Reporter, Friday, 18th May 2012 -  Volunteering Tasmania is calling for a sector response to new research showing what the future of volunteering will look like in 2050. The report, which shows a future snapshot…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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
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