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Study Finds "Green Trust Gap"

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th April 2009 -  Nearly one in four U.S. consumers (23%) say they have "no way of knowing" if a product is green or actually does what it claims, signaling a lack of confidence in green marketing…

Productivity Commission to Investigate Not for Profit Sector

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th April 2009 -  The Rudd Government has asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a commissioned study on the contributions of the Australian Not for Profit sector. The study’s focus…

McKinsey Survey of Corporate Directors - A Lack of Leadership

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th April 2009 -  An online survey of directors to find out how boards were responding to the economic crisis has found that only half of board members say their boards have responded effectively to…

The Virtue of Prescribed Private Funds

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th April 2009 -  The Federal Government’s suggested regulation changes to Prescribed Private Funds (PPFs) will limit the flexibility of charitable
funds and decrease the quality and quantity…

Money and Research For Social Entrepreneurs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th April 2009 -  Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has launched a national ‘Catalyst Campaign’ to raise $10 million over three years to accelerate the growth and impact of social ventures.…

"The Giving Business" Report - Payroll Giving in Australia

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th April 2009 -  If just 10% of working Australians donated $5 per week through their pay an additional $260 million would be generated each year for the community
according to the first comprehensive…

Government Plan to Cut NFP Red Tape

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th March 2009 -  The Rudd Government says it will start to implement a plan to slash red tape in the Not for Profit Sector following representation from charities and other Not for Profit groups. The…

UK Charities Feel the Impact of Financial Downturn

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th March 2009 -  New figures released by the UK Charity Commission reveal the deepening impact of the recession on charities in England and Wales, with more than half reporting they have been affected.…

Granting Success - New Research

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th March 2009 -  In the UK, New Philanthropy Capital’s latest research report, called Granting Success, provides guidance on how to structure grants so that they have the most impact. The…

Connecting Up Conference 2009 on Technology and Social Media

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th March 2009 -  Online fundraising, Twitter, Facebook What’s next? An top line up of keynote presentations on technology and social media at the 2009 Connecting Up Conference in Sydney in…

Productivity Commission to Investigate Not for Profit Sector

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th March 2009 -  The Rudd Government has asked the Productivity Commission it to undertake a commissioned study on the contributions of the Australian Not for Profit sector. The study’s focus…

Follow Pro Bono Australia's News on Twitter

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th March 2009 -  Follow Pro Bono Australia on Twitter – it’s easy! Click the link (www.twitter.com/probonoaust) to see our twitter updates at any time. You can also sign up and follow…
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