Innovation

Microfinance Challenges in Australia

11 March 2010 | New research underlines the key challenges facing microfinance development in Australia.

Information Revolution - Directory of Social Change Acquires GuideStar UK.

09 March 2010 | GuideStar UK and its subsidiary trading company GuideStar Data Services have become part of the Directory of Social Change - an acquisition described as an information revolution.

Funding for 10 Social Innovation Ideas – Applications Open

04 March 2010 | The Australian Centre for Social Innovation has launched the ‘Bold Ideas Better Lives Challenge’ to support social innovation projects in Australia.

Mobile Philanthropy Uptake Follows Haiti Earthquake Aftermath

04 March 2010 | A new US study provides additional insights into the up-take of 'mobile' philanthropy following the Haiti earthquake.

Social Media Has Growing Impact on Event Fundraising

04 March 2010 | Social media continues to drive new levels of success for Not for Profit event fundraising according to a recent Blackbaud and Charity Dynamics research project.

First Graduates of School of Social Entrepreneurs

18 February 2010 | Australia has its first crop of graduates from the School of Social Entrepreneurs, but these are not your ordinary 'students'.

World's Cheapest Mobile Phone Aimed At Developing Countries

18 February 2010 | Telco releases world's cheapest mobile phone to assist third world countries

Pew Research Finds Social Media Still on the Rise

18 February 2010 | New US research shows social network use continues to rise and Facebook is the network of choice.

Gates Pledges $10 Billion for Vaccines Research

03 February 2010 | Gates Foundation pledges $10 Billion towards vaccine research in a bid to save more than 8 million children by 2020.

Not for Profit Media Training - February in Melbourne

27 January 2010 | Specialist Not for Profit media training course has a number of places remaining for the February course in Melbourne