People, Planet, Profit!
April 10, 2007
Are we so lazy we’ll allow the duopoly to foist generic brands onto us? SOME of us are saying ‘Yes’ to Aussie-owned businesses and ‘No’ to the supermarket duopoly. Since I wrote about buying lettuce in a sealed bag this […]
April 3, 2007
Back in 1992 while on holiday, Pat Mackle found attractive free postcards sitting in an European cafe. Inspired, the otherwise successful film editor became an entrepreneur, took a few sample cards back home to Sydney and startied Avant Card, now […]
April 1, 2007
‘Reclaiming our Common Wealth’ launch at NSW Parliament House Have you discovered New Matilda? New Matilda – an online news and public policy portal – describes itself as: “non-aligned, independent and progressive…..[providing] informed and intelligent commentary on issues without the […]
March 30, 2007
The regional Victorian, Castlemaine State Festival puts sustainability in the minds of arts fans and locals alike. The Age ran a terrific story yesterday, speaking to organisers and Castlemaine locals about their 10-day arts festival featuring opera, theatre, cabaret, music, […]
March 29, 2007
An interesting role we found while compiling this fortnight’s job listings Brisbane based and originally found on MyCareer. DIRECTORS (x 2) Pro Bono role # Commercially astute Not for Profit # Real world contribution to global warming and the carbon […]
March 25, 2007
The world is made up of ‘everyday, grassroots people’. Even the rich & powerful are ‘everyday people’ at some point in their lives. The ability to ‘connect’ with everyday people is probably priceless in this age of ‘spin’ yet effective […]
March 22, 2007
Where exactly do all the carbon credits go? The rush is on for Australian business, big and small, to go ‘carbon neutral’ but how do you know for sure the money we pass on to a carbon credit agency is […]
March 22, 2007
We speak to car sharing company, Flexicar’s Sales & Marketing Manager, Debbie Joyce How and why did Flexicar get started? Our CEO, Monique Conheady was raised in north-western Victoria. Her father is a successful small businessman. So he encouraged her […]
March 13, 2007
There are three big reasons why Melbourne based car sharing business, Flexicar excites us. The first is obvious. Flexicar does car sharing, a new and sustainable (each car shared takes about seven off the road), car hire business model popular […]
February 9, 2007
A PWF workshop: Melbourne, 11am Sunday 18 in the ‘Feel’ tent The Sustainable Living Festival is a three-day event held in the heart of the city at Fed. Square. People interested in ‘rethinking the way we live’ gather to celebrate […]
January 11, 2007
Have you heard of BALLE? The Business Alliance for Local Living Communities is an international NonProfit that promotes the ‘triple bottom line’ concept that local businesses can simultaneously be profitable and foster social and environmental consciousness. It is catalysing grassroots […]
December 18, 2006
Linking NonProfits, community groups & those wanting to offer them products, services & special rates The first of its kind in Australia, Pro Bono Australia’s new website aims to give easy access to NonProfits and Community organisations in sourcing: difficult […]