May 6 2019 3 reasons to buy mum a socially conscious gift this mother’s day

Mother’s Day is coming up and we all know the drill – time to come up with a good gift idea for Mum! But how many candles and spa vouchers can one person really receive? And while flowers are always beautiful, wouldn’t it be nice for mum to receive something a bit different? How about Read More…

May 1 2019 Lack of corporate expertise a risk to not-for-profit organisations

There’s almost $140 billion floating in the Australian economy through the not-for-profit sector, yet a lack of corporate expertise has been identified as a key risk to the industry in the face of challenging business conditions. Business advisory firm Fifth Eagle says just because you manage a not-for-profit doesn’t mean that you are immune to Read More…

September 13 2017 Linking Purpose to commerce

“I have a strong opinion that the sooner we can have people addressing social issues through financially profitable businesses, the better. Unfortunately, we live in a world with increasing costs of addressing social issues and if we need to continue relying on donor dollars to address them, it’s going to take us longer to achieve Read More…

July 6 2015 Win an incentive travel package to Taiwan valued at over $50,000 USD for your business

Could your small business benefit from a $50,000 USD incentive travel package to Taiwan for an inspiring team-bonding adventure? If your answer is yes, then you’ll want to read on. For the first time Australian businesses have the opportunity to win an incentive travel package to Taiwan valued at over $50,000 USD, plus a $5,000 Read More…

March 17 2015 Adobe Document Cloud integrates free e-signing

Adobe has introduced Adobe Document Cloud following up Creative Cloud and Marketing Cloud with a service integrating free e-signing as part of its solution.

March 16 2015 Not-for-profit supporting businesswomen receives City of Sydney support

Non-profit organisation Springboard Enterprises (SB) Australia, formed to encourage female entrepreneurs, has received a backing of $30,000 from the City of Sydney to help fund a new program.

March 10 2015 Social Media: 6 effective tips for non-profits

An effective social media campaign may take time to create, strategic planning to execute and more money to maximize visibility, but these strategies will get wheels turning…

February 26 2015 CEOs and top chefs to cook for the disadvantaged

CEOs will join some of the best chefs to cook for homeless and disadvantaged Sydneysiders at the 2015 CEO CookOff, an initiative by perishable food rescue organisation OzHarvest.

October 17 2014 Grants program calling for not-for-profits to apply

Australian Ethical, an Australian superannuation and investment company, is calling for applicants to its 2014 Community Grants program.

October 2 2014 Not-for-profit launches workplace safety initiative

Not-for-profit organisation the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has today launched the Workplace Safety Alliance, a new initiative designed to highlight the importance of safety in the workplace.

October 1 2014 Ten not-for-profits chosen as Google Impact Challenge finalists

Google has announced the finalists of this year’s Google Impact Challenge Australia, a competition that sees not-for-profits competing for a $500,000 grant.

September 25 2014 Report paints clear picture of charity sector

The Curtin Charities 2013 Report marks the first single-sourced, evidence-based analysis of Australian charities, providing a greater understanding of the sector.

September 16 2014 ACCAN releases digital business kit

The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has released a free Digital Ready Digital Business Kit with the aim of helping small business and not-for-profit organisations better cope in the digital economy.

September 15 2014 More not-for-profits look to commercialisation

A new study has revealed more not-for-profit groups are embracing commercial business structures due to growing costs and rising demand.

September 5 2014 Social enterprise making a splash

Go back not all that long ago, and the concept of paying $3+ for a small plastic bottle of water would have prompted gasps at the sheer audacity of such a ‘product’.