Innovation
‘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.
It’s a year since devastating floods swept through Queensland, claiming 35 lives and affecting more than 200,00 people but also revealing an incredible community spirit.
A year on from the devastating Queensland floods and a new report has highlighted the crucial role that social media sites, Twitter and Facebook, played in disseminating information during the emergency.
More than 1 million people have signed up to an online trivia game where rice is donated to the hungry people around the world for each correct answer.
Despite a controversial Apple ban on making charitable donations via Apps on the iPhone and iPad, Australian Not for Profit organisations are developing apps to educate and raise awareness, engage people with social causes and even deliver services.
Cloud computing has emerged as the decade’s biggest shift in the way organisations use Information Technology according to a report to the Federal Government - and Not for Profit organisations have been urged to get on board.
People with hearing impairments could benefit greatly from a large Federal government investment in technology that converts live speech into text on tablets or laptops in seconds.
An organisation that urges Australian men to ‘soften up', a flash mob with a purpose, and a campaign to change Australia’s drinking culture are just of few of the projects presented by some of Australia’s young social pioneers at the National Conference on Volunteering.
The latest advance in mobile technology in the form of ‘mobile wallets’ has barely touched down in Australia, but experts suggest they will dramatically transform how consumers purchase goods and services and make instant donations.
The Family Relationship Services Australia National Conference, held last week on the Gold Coast, focused on supporting Australian families and responding to their changing needs, including the role of technology in addressing social issues.
A Not for Profit organisation has taken out a top Web award which recognises the importance of accessibility in web design and development.
Australia’s Not for Profit sector must play a critical role in building Australia’s ‘digital future’, by ensuring the wider population can share in the benefits of high-speed broadband, according to a new report.
Described as Australia’s first social franchise, the aptly named shoe shine enterprise, Buffed, has launched in Brisbane .
Two social enterprises that create job opportunities for disadvantaged Australians have joined together on a project to reduce e-waste and increase job opportunities for people with a disability.
Individuals and governments ought to turn their attention to the co-operative model of business in the wake of a global financial crisis, according to Greg Wall, Chair of Social Business Australia and CEO of Capricorn Society Ltd.
In the wake of last summer’s floods in Queensland - where twitter became a powerful resource for NFPs involved in emergency response and the ensuing rebuilding effort - Volunteering Australia’s upcoming National will take a special look at social media.
Sponsored Article | Three Queensland entrepreneurs are hoping to bring CardConnect to Australia - a fundraising initiative aimed at giving organisations the opportunity to add a new revenue stream to their current suite of fundraising initiatives.
The UK phone hacking scandal is one of this year’s biggest stories, and shows little sign of abating.
In the UK, a new study has found that charities, schools and sports organisations are expected to run a poor second to big business at the London 2012 Olympics - with public opinion pushing for a greater ‘off-track’ Olympic Spirit.
An Australian project that provides sanitary products and hygiene education for women in Sierra Leone has received a helping hand to get off the ground.