Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2002 -
A new peak body called the Victorian Criminal Justice Coalition has been established to keep a watching brief on the operation of police, courts and correctional services.
The group’s…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2002 -
Six months after the successful conclusion to the International Year of Volunteering (IYV) organising committees, participants, governments and world authorities are finally…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2002 -
The Government of Western Australian has recognised the need to update existing legislation regulating the charitable sector and moving into line with recent changes made by other…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2002 -
Do you have a Digital Divide project that can make a difference? Cisco Systems in Australia are encouraging organisations in the Not for Profit, government and the For Profit sectors…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2002 -
Some observers say that venture philanthropy is no more than a new term for describing existing methods of philanthropy and social investment. Is this so, or does it offer new opportunities…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2002 -
Plain Language Law is a free online newsletter published by the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW for anyone interested in keeping abreast of plain language legal information and…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th June 2002 -
A global survey has found slow progress from Governments on implementing the Sustainable Consumption Guidelines for Consumer Protection. However, Australia has topped the list…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th June 2002 -
According to the Director of the National Gallery of Australia, Brian Kennedy, everyone wins when the arts and business join forces. Business gains the creativity and imagination…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th June 2002 -
If you think there is nothing new in fundraising then think again… one American Not for Profit has embarked on a unique web-based fundraising game called “Fund-A-Thon”…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th June 2002 -
Newly formed Social Ventures Australia has released details of its BIG BOOST! business plan challenge.
As Pro Bono Australia reported last month (Vol 5 edition 9) SVA is an initiative…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th June 2002 -
Increased use of the Internet to deliver legal information and services to the community has resulted in the formation of a new network.
The Online Legal Information Network (OLIN)…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th June 2002 -
The scale and pace of change for philanthropic foundations at the turn of the 21st century is unprecedented.
And according to social researcher Dr. Lucy Bernholz it is as important…