Mark Glasson

In a first for the Not For Profit sector, a dedicated content portal is launching this week via the Business News digital offering.

As the ongoing COVID pandemic caused havoc around the world – and continues to do so two years on – the not for profit sector was particularly badly affected.

The recently announced rise in interest rates threatens to push those already facing a bleak future to the edge of despair – but NFPs remain committed to assist wherever possible.

It’s a constant challenge to attract and retain volunteers in the not for profit (NFP) sector, especially in light of COVID, but for many organisations operating in this space, the simple acts of this legion of selfless individuals are hard to underestimate.

Mining the seam – how Diggers and Dealers should be a hunting ground for NFP investment

Homelessness Week 2022

In 2020, RMHC Australia conducted a nationwide evaluation of the socio-economic return RMHC Houses and programs deliver in each state.

The advantages to the corporate sector in partnering with not for profits go well beyond the ‘feel-good factor.

The advantages to the corporate sector in partnering with not for profits go well beyond the ‘feel-good factor.

The vastness of Western Australia poses many challenges for not-for-profit organisations attempting to deliver essential services to regional and remote communities.

Filling staff shortages in Perth is one thing but achieving the same result for a not-for-profit group in a remote outpost hoping to deliver crucial services to those most in need is entirely another.

With the jobless rate remaining historically low, employers across the state have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help break the cycle of entrenched unemployment, according to Anglicare WA’s CEO Mark Glasson.

Changing the narrative from being more than ‘tin shakers’ is vital for many of WA’s leading not-for-profit organisations.

As climate change increasingly impacts life in Western Australia - our environment, economy, and day-to-day activity - we know it is the most disadvantaged in our community who are most affected.

As climate change increasingly impacts life in Western Australia - our environment, economy, and day-to-day activity - we know it is the most disadvantaged in our community who are most affected.

WA households are forced to choose between essential living costs, such as food and rent or mortgage payments, as cost of living continues to soar.

Anglicare WA’s 2023 Rental Affordability Snapshot shows how dire the housing situation is for Western Australians across the entire state.

Many people in Western Australia are caught in a cycle of being unable to put food on the table or pay rent.

Not-for-profits St John WA and Anglicare WA have continued a five-year partnership to support families and children in need over the holiday season.

Children who have experienced family and domestic violence will be the direct beneficiaries of Anglicare WA’s 2023 Christmas appeal.

The Western Australian charity sector has welcomed cost-of-living relief and tax cuts for all households, announced in this year's Budget, but the CEOs of Anglicare WA and Foodbank WA say the government is still falling short on welfare support.

There are more people in a situation where they need to seek help to get enough food for their households as the cost-of-living crisis takes hold, with Foodbank WA experiencing unprecedented demand in its food relief services.

A one-of-its-kind program that improves the financial outlook and wellbeing of its Western Australian participants has been recognised nationally.

With a tightening rental market and increasing housing unaffordability, Perth is standing out as one of the toughest cities in the world to find a rental.

Anglicare's annual cost-of-living index has revealed that people living on Centrelink payments can’t afford the basic essentials to live.

With around 9,700 people across Western Australia experiencing homelessness, social support organisations are calling for more action to help prevent and eradicate homelessness in our state.

Inclusive environments have happier members, greater longevity, and generally perform better, according to the CEO of Activ Foundation.

Volunteering makes a meaningful impact and positively impacts the lives of others facing significant challenges in Western Australia.

Held in the first week of September, Include a Charity Week is a reminder of the impact you can make for a cause close to your heart through leaving a gift in your Will.

Having a simple conversation with a friend, family member, coworker, or even a stranger, can not only give someone a sense of hope, belonging and connection, but can help save a life.

There are two big fundraising events happening in Perth this weekend - setting thrill-seekers up for challenges that not only push their boundaries and physical endurance but will ultimately raise vital funds for people in need in the WA community.

The state has to do better to address food stress and the growing issue of food insecurity in WA, Foodbank WA’s CEO Kate O’Hara explains.

A new movement has launched to drive action on rising poverty levels in Western Australia.

Affordable housing and raising income support are some of the key issues WA's not-for-profit sector is calling out for in the upcoming state election.

The housing crisis, along with cost of living, are the number one issues facing families in Western Australia today.