Research

Online Fraud on the Rise in Australian Not for Profit Sector - Report

09 February 2012 | Funds lost through online fraud in the Not for Profit sector is at an all-time high, with fraudulent online transactions resulting in almost 40 per cent of the total value of sector fraud reported, according to the 2012 BDO Not for Profit Fraud Survey.

International Humanitarian System Must Go From Global to Local - Oxfam

07 February 2012 | International aid agency Oxfam says that resources must be built up closer to where disasters happen to ensure that people and countries are better prepared to withstand future shocks.

Social Enterprise ‘Unrecognised’ - Study

06 February 2012 | ‘Social enterprise’ is an apparently unrecognised term to the general public, with nearly one-third of people in the U.K having never heard of it, according to a recent study.

Local Health Initiatives Best for Indigenous Communities - Study

31 January 2012 | Community managed and initiated programs can result in vast improvements in the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, according to new research.

2011 Organ Donations at Record High

16 January 2012 | More than 1000 Australian lives were saved or improved through organ transplants in 2011, the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King has announced.

How Good Design Can Create a Better World

16 January 2012 | ‘Design’ is about more than products, fashion or the latest styles - at the heart of good design is a search for ways to create a better world, according to Ingrid Burkett, the Social Design Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact. This article is from the CSI Blog.

The Poor Quicker to Show Compassion in the Face of Suffering

05 January 2012 | Emotional differences between the rich and poor, as depicted in such Charles Dickens classics as “A Christmas Carol” and “A Tale of Two Cities,” may have a scientific basis, according to US researchers.

New Dementia Centre to be Funded

03 January 2012 | An aging population and an increase in the numbers of those suffering from dementia are behind a new Federal Government initiative to support people with the disease.

Homeless Life Expectancy: 47

22 December 2011 | A new report from UK homeless charity, Crisis, has revealed life expectancy rates for homeless men are 47 years old while homeless women can expect the average life expectancy of 43 – more than 30 years less than the average Briton.

Women More Charitable Than Men at Christmas

22 December 2011 | More than 60% of women will make a donation to charity this year, compared with only 56% of men according to the latest Christmas survey from the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA).