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Filling the Gaps: What to Look For in a New Board Member?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  Advisory Boards are constantly in a state of flux; industry trends and economic fluctuations, as well as an increasingly reliance on technology, often mean that new expertise or…

Call to Young Aussie Philanthropists

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  Wealthy young Australians are being urged to get involved in philanthropy early on in their lives to help alleviate the day to day issues around poverty. The call comes from the Founder…

Aussies Want Equality & Better Future For Kids

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  Australians want greater equality, happiness and a better future for children, according to data collected by The Benevolent Society at the annual Vivid Sydney light festival.…

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Lessons from Peter Holbrook, CEO of Social Enterprise UK

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  There is good reason for Australia to look to the UK for leadership in the social enterprise movement over the last 15 years, according to Social Traders Head of Strategy and Market…

Warning on UK Charity Fraud

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  UK charities have been warned to protect themselves against fraud after a new report revealed nearly one in 10 charities with income over £100,000 detected fraud in the last…

Opinion

The Australian Social Inclusion Board Five Years On…

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th June 2013 -  As the Australian Social Inclusion Board marks its fifth anniversary, it’s worth reflecting on the things that have been done and what we have yet to do to ensure all people living…

Community Sector Shines in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Lina Caneva, Monday, 10th June 2013 -  Australia’s community sector has shone in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours with more than half of the recipients honoured for their work and volunteering

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Changemaker- Tim Silverwood

Staff Reporter, Friday, 7th June 2013 -    Tim Silverwood calls himself a reluctant environmentalist. The passionate surfer is committed to working towards practical solutions to prevent plastic pollution in our…

Job creation still strong in entrepreneurial circles

Staff Reporter, Friday, 7th June 2013 -  Women global entrepreneurs are more likely to recruit new staff in their home markets than men, according to a survey of 200 entrepreneurs. The survey: Global Job Creation, conducted…

Search For Volunteering Australia CEO

Staff Reporter, Friday, 7th June 2013 -  Re-establishing peak body, Volunteering Australia has begun the search for a new Chief Executive Officer to be based in Canberra. Maureen Cane from Volunteering ACT has been in the…

SA Company Appoints NFP Consultant to its Board

Staff Reporter, Friday, 7th June 2013 -  Adelaide-based project management company Austraining International has appointed prominent South Australian Not for Profit consultant, Moira Deslandes to its Board of Directors.…

UK Launches Social Stock Exchange

Staff Reporter, Friday, 7th June 2013 -  The UK Government has announced the launch of the Social Stock Exchange (SSE)- a new initiative designed to connect the public financial markets with social impact investment. “The…
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