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Australia’s Concerning Poverty Rates – OECD Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th March 2014 - A new global report reveals that relative poverty in Australia (14.4 per cent of the population) is higher than the OECD average (11.3 per cent). And the report argues that income inequality…

Aussie Philanthropist Joins Churches to End World Slavery

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th March 2014 - Australian billionaire philanthropist and mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has joined in a collaboration of the main world religions to set up the "Global…

Millennials Move Away from Politics and Religion – NFP Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th March 2014 - The Millennial generation (Gen Y) is forging a distinctive path into adulthood, according to new NFP research – they are relatively unattached to organised politics and religion,…

What the UK Public Thinks About Its Charities

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 - New research has revealed that a third of the UK public says its views towards charities have become more positive in the last three years, compared with a quarter who are now more negative.…

Microvolunteering On the Rise

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 5th March 2014 - Demand for microvolunteering actions is increasing around the world, according to new UK research which urges Not for Profits to use this development to their advantage. The UK based…

International Financial Reporting Standards for NFPs?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 27th February 2014 - A UK-based accountancy body has published the first international study into financial reporting for Not for Profit organisations, including Australia. The study, by the Consultative…

Atlas Maps Global Palliative Care Needs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 30th January 2014 - Only 1 in 10 adults have access to palliative care services, according to a new global report and Australia has the second highest rate of adults needing end-of-life care. The report…

Aussies Top World’s 100 Most Sustainable

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 29th January 2014 - Five Australian companies are among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World recently named at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Australian banking…

Social Demands From World’s Future Workforce

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 29th January 2014 - Socially conscious millennials are demanding a business sector that addresses society’s challenges and embraces ethical operations, new global research suggests. Data…

Westpac Tops List of World’s Most Sustainable Companies

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd January 2014 - Australian banking giant Westpac has taken out top place in the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World” list announced at the World Economic Forum in…

UK Charity Fraudster Jailed

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 22nd January 2014 - A former UK Magistrate and Bishop has been sentenced to two years jail on fraud charges after an investigation by the UK Charity Commission – the charity regulator for England…

Grants Up for Grabs to Help Irish Emigrants

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st January 2014 - The Irish Government has opened its 2014 grants round to Australian Not for Profits that provide advice and support services to the Irish community in Australia. In 2013, the Emigrant…

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