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Crowdfunding: CSR’s New Frontier

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th September 2014 - An online crowdfunding initiative providing seed funding for 11 Australian social impact projects has been launched by online bank ING Direct. The company will match up to…

Last Chance to Enter Westpac Community Leader Awards

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th August 2014 - There are now 11 days to get your nominations in for the 2014 Westpac Community Leaders Awards – with nominations now open until August 15, 2014. Westpac said the Awards recognise…

Cost of Aussie Kids Missing Breakfast – NFP Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th July 2014 - An examination of national Not for Profit school breakfast program has put a dollar value on the social impact the program has delivered.Foodbank’s School Breakfast Program reaches…

Social Impact a Priority for World’s Wealthiest

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th July 2014 - Making a positive impact on society through thoughtful investments of time, money, or expertise ranks highly among the world’s wealthiest according to a new global report.…

Spotlight

Eco-concept Offers Many a New Lease on Life

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th December 2013 - A quirky Melbourne operation upcycling office waste came into being when a pair of activists collided paths with a multinational corporation, writes Nadia Boyce in this week’s…

Corporate Giving Surges – LBG Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th November 2013 - Corporate giving has risen by more than a 25 per cent, with more than $237 million contributed to the Australian community this year following a major dip in 2012, an annual review by…

Opinion

Social Impact Measurement – What’s in it for Corporates?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th November 2013 - The corporate sector needs to understand and communicate the social value they create or destroy to stakeholders who are taking increasing levels of interest in a corporate’s…

‘Super’ Solution to Solve the Big Issues

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd October 2013 - A national summit of young Australian philanthropists has been told that a superannuation fund could be the solution to solving some of the world's systemic social challenges.…

National Neighbour Day Founder Calls Time

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd October 2013 - An Australia-wide search has begun for a national Not for Profit organisation or group with the capacity and resources to take responsibility for national Neighbour Day –…