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Urgent need for social impact metrics development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... perspective is around what does the free cash flow of that transaction look like," Peacock said. "Horizon is a not for profit and their mission is more housing options for people with lower incomes. The development of new social housing would allow up ...

Q&A: Richard Brandweiner, CIO First State Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... challenging to form a proper assessment of the proper risk adjusted returns of a recidivism program run by a small not for profit. While that remains the case, it's hard to see how those investments make it through the governance structures that sit ...

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 ...

Super funds show 5.7% jump in percentage of women directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund trustee boards have a higher percentage of women on their boards than ASX listed companies. This week, Women on Boards (WOB) presented their 2015 Boardroom Diversity Index (BDI), which evaluated 1422 organisations across multiple ...

SEFA finances three social enterprise projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... and temporary accommodation for carers and people living with mental illness. "Central Coast ARAFMI is another not for profit, and again, like King Street Haven, there's a strong degree of community support and a strong, mission-driven staff," Gales ...

EY buys Net Balance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... "expertise and experience across the sustainability value chain, expertise working with the public, private and not for profit sectors, and deep technical experience," Jeyaretnam said. When the acquisition is completed in late September, Net Balance ...

Creating shared value a strategic opportunity for banks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
Banks can create shared value by focusing on products that further client prosperity, fueling the growth of regional economies and financing solutions to global challenges, according to research from consultancy FSG. Paula Benson, general manager, corporate ...

Christian Super to merge with Australian Christian Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... Christian Super has more than AU$850 million in assets under management with over 21,000 members across churches, not for profit organisations, Christian ministries and businesses. Christian Super's investment ethos is ethical investing without sacrificing ...

Co-ops, mutuals a "third way" for public service provision

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
Co-operatives and mutuals offer an alternative "third way" to complement for-profit and not-for-profit business models for delivery of public services, according to a green paper aiming to stimulate discussion on how the sector can provide innovative ...

Don Henry named fellow at University of Melbourne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... years and was recognised as the Prime the Prime Minister's Environmentalist of the Year in 2013, and as Australian Not for Profit Organisation CEO of the year. He stepped down from that role earlier this year.