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Philanthropist & Footy Legend Jim Stynes Loses Cancer Battle

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th March 2012 -
Jim Stynes has lost his battle with cancer. Photo courtesy Reach Foundation. The co-founder of Not for Profit youth organisation, Reach, and Melbourne Football legend, Jim…

Branding and In-Kind Partnerships Vital for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th March 2012 -
Behind the scenes. Photo: supplied Not for Profits must address brand, message and profile in a highly competitive funding environment and increasingly reach out for ‘in-kind’…

Social Impact Bonds: New Winds of Change in Canada

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th March 2012 - Professor Peter Shergold is the Macquarie Group Foundation Professor at the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) at UNSW and Chancellor of the University of Western Sydney. He was the founding…

NFP Leaders Consider Youth Issues at Govt Round-Table

Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th March 2012 - Philanthropic leaders have highlighted the importance of working closely with local communities to find solutions to a number of issues facing young people at a series of round-table…

Aid Agencies Warn on West Africa Food Crisis

Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th March 2012 -
Countries across the Sahel region, Africa, are facing a serious food crisis. Adjitti Mahamat ,40, cooks the one big meal a day for as many as ten children. Photo: Andy Hall/ Oxfam. …

Changemakers – Kate Hutchinson

Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th March 2012 - Kate Hutchinson, executive director and co-founder of Connecting Hands, is profiled in Changemakers – a regular column which examines inspiring people and their careers…

NFP Campaign Urges Telcos to Assist in Mobile Giving

Lina Caneva, Friday, 16th March 2012 -
Flickr image: Some rights reserved by alex.ragone Australia’s Not for Profits are urging telcos to do more to help the sector use mobile…

Social Media for People with Disability Still Not Fully Accessible

Lina Caneva, Friday, 16th March 2012 - People with disabilities still face significant challenges in gaining access to social media tools, despite recent innovations to improve access, according to an updated review…

Young Offenders Under the Spotlight in Tasmania and NSW

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th March 2012 -
Save the Children's Lisa Cuatt (left) with the chair of the Tasmanian Community Fund Lynn Mason at the launch of the Supporting Young People on Bail program in Hobart.
Photo: supplied…

NFP Legal Service Critical of NSW Boarding House Conditions

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th March 2012 - The NSW Government’s failure to enforce boarding house standards is placing residents’ lives at risk, the Homeless Persons’ Legal Service (HPLS) claims.
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Red Cross Funding Boost for ‘Trafficked People’ Program

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th March 2012 -
Flickr image: Some rights reserved by Ira Gelb The Australian Red Cross will receive an additional $1.2 million for its work to help victims of human trafficking,…

Keeping Human Rights Charter a Win-Win Decision – Not for Profits

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th March 2012 - A Victorian Government decision to keep and strengthen its Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities has been welcomed by the Not for Profit Sector. The Public Interest Law Clearing…

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