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NFP Funding Reaches Crisis Point

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 - Nine out of 10 Not for Profit organisations have no guarantee of Federal Government funding for key services beyond June this year and more than 60 per cent are having to let staff go…

Aus Inquiry Urged to Promote Social Investment

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th April 2014 - Social sector advocates are urging the Federal Government to look at new ways to promote social investment in Australia as part of its inquiry into the financial system. In…

Social Ventures Chief Takes on New Role

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th February 2014 - Evidence based funding is becoming more mainstream in Australia but there is still a long way to go, says the founder of Social Ventures Australia, Michael Traill. Traill’s…

Investment Expert Heads West to SVA

Staff Reporter, Monday, 10th February 2014 - A former Investment Director, Jenna Palumbo has been appointed the Director for Western Australia at Social Ventures Australia (SVA). Palumbo was most recently at Big Society Capital…

Impact Investing Potential A World Changer

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 13th November 2013 - International keynote speaker Durreen Shahnaz has hailed impact investing for its potential to change the world to an Australian audience of top social finance experts at the Social…

Look Before You Leap into Corporate Partnerships – Costello

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th October 2013 - World Vision CEO and Community Council of Australia Chair Tim Costello has urged Not for Profit organisations at a breakfast seminar to have a clear understanding of their purpose…

Opinion

The Meaning of ‘Value’ in Integrated Reporting

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th September 2013 - Sustainability adviser and researcher Dr Carol Adams argues that the definition of ‘value’ will impact on how well integrated reporting can grow the relationship…

Business Education Embracing Social Benefit

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th September 2013 - Can a corporate giant also be a social entrepreneur? Nadia Boyce explores how education is putting the business back into the social and the social back into the business. Traditional…

Opinion

Branding in an Era of Social Service Choice

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th August 2013 - The days of “brand squeamishness” in the social sector are coming to an end and it’s time that social purpose organisations learn how to use branding as a strategic…

Simplifying Multiple Standards for Not for Profits

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th August 2013 - A new online solution to manage compliance and reporting requirements is set to help organisations adhere to the multitude of standards that currently apply to the community services…