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Urgent need for social impact metrics development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... implement the metrics to fully capture the value of social impacts. "Given the devolution of responsibility of government to the NFP sector, the need is significant and there's a lot more to be done in that area," he said. In the day to day practice ...

Community 21 closes share offering, raises nearly $750,000

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Community 21 has closed its capital raising campaign, having raised almost AU$750,000 and issuing shares to 18 new not for profit (NFP) shareholders. Peter Quarmby, Community 21 executive director Community 21 is the financial services company that jointly ...

NFPs must align investments with mission: Koda Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
Non-profits should reconsider the role of cash investments in their endowment portfolios and align their investment strategy with the mission of the non-profit, according to Koda Capital. David Knowles, partner, head of philanthropy and social capital ...

Community 21 issues shares after phase one capital raising

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... limited to NFPs Community 21's primary asset is its 50% ownership stake in Community Sector Banking, which has over 8,000 NFP customers and a balance sheet of more than AU$750 million. Most of the capital raised will go into the partnership with Bendigo ...

ASIC accepts Community 21's prospectus for share raising

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... Community 21 said. Community 21's primary asset is its 50% ownership stake in Community Sector Banking, which has over 8,000 NFP customers and a balance sheet of more than AU$750 million. The share offering is open exclusively to NFPs, as per Community ...

Community 21 launches share offer to raise up to AU$4m

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... complement the work." Community 21's primary asset is its 50% ownership stake in Community Sector Banking, which has over 8,000 NFP customers and a balance sheet of more than AU$750 million. The share offering is open exclusively to NFPs, as per Community ...

Stewardship: the costs of developing social enterprises

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
The Australian social enterprise and impact investment sectors are growing, but the process of building a pipeline of sustainable social enterprises that are developed enough to attract debt and equity financing is still painstaking. There is still ...

UCA Funds Management on asset allocation for NFP portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
Charities and faith-based organisations can introduce defensive and growth asset investments to their asset allocation while still exercising responsible stewardship of their resources, according to a paper written by UCA Funds Management. Michael Walsh ...

Westpac, CBA, Benevolent Society launch social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Westpac Institutional Bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the Benevolent Society have created an AU$10 million social benefit bond (SBB) funding the new Family Preservation Service. Sandy Blackburn-Wright, head of social innovation at Westpac The ...

Board capacity a key governance concern

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... directorships held by a single person would have negative impact across all Australian boards, including the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. A number of directors serve on commercial and NFP boards, and limiting the number of directorships that can be held ...