Australia launches first women’s investment fund
Australia launches its first women’s investment fund, Future Generation Women, delivering strong financial returns and gender equality. A New Era of Women-Led Finance Australia is
Advocates urge grassroots investment for future Paralympic success
Recent media reports highlight Australia’s lowest Paralympic medal ranking in 36 years, raising questions about available funding and the broader implications for Brisbane 2032. While
$700K to be invested by the NSW Government in social cohesion initiatives
The NSW Government is investing $700,000 in two social cohesion initiatives designed to support local communities in NSW to stay strong and connected. The first
SpinalCure Australia to Secure Over $400K through partnership with Hearts & Minds InvestmentsÂ
Further supporting SpinalCure Australia’s quest for a cure for spinal cord injury (SCI), SpinalCure has been announced as a beneficiary partner of Hearts & Minds
New Partnership to accelerate Neurodiverse Employment through Funding and Investment
New career pathways for neurodivergent people in data and engineering are set to open following a $5 million blended finance boost for one of Australia’s
The budget’s impact on the not-for-profit sector
Following Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ introduction of the Federal Budget for 2023-24 in Parliament House in Canberra, nonprofit organisations voiced mixed sentiments.  While sectors such as
Opinion: How greater government support for social enterprises would benefit national economy
According to recent reports, there are over 12,000 social enterprises across Australia, and the sector contributes $21.3 billion to the national economy, employing around 206,000
CSI releases social equity recommendations ahead of upcoming election
Ahead of the upcoming federal election, the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) has developed a series of briefing papers covering key social inequities that need
$350,000 social investment grants available
Applications have opened for Community Sector Banking’s 2019 Social Investment Grants Program targeting organisations that are ‘building capacity.’ A total of $350,000 will be awarded
Labor outlines living wage law change
A Labor government would change workplace laws to ensure the minimum wage for Australia’s low-paid workers is a “living wage”. Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten
