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Financial reporting by New Zealand charities: finding a way forward [PDF]
, 2011 Purpose – Charities are becoming recognised as playing an important part in communities by furthering government’s social objectives through increasing support to disadvantaged members of society.
Hooper, K +3 more
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Young people's occupational aspirations beyond the aspiration discourse: A sociocultural perspective
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Young people's aspirations have been the focus of many educational, sociological and psychological studies. This paper argues, firstly, that the concept of aspirations holds greater generative potential than suggested by the policy‐oriented ‘aspiration discourse’.
Jelena Popov
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Strengthening the state: a snapshot of Victoria’s community sector charities [PDF]
Victoria’s community sector organisations make a significant contribution to strengthening the state’s economy and society. They generate high levels of economic activity, employment and volunteer support.
Victorian Council of Social Service
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Managing reputation for ‘good works’ while undertaking commercial activities - communications best practice guidelines for charities [PDF]
, 2010 Charities and not-for-profit organisations have traditionally eschewed commercial operations in favour of direct fund-raising from supporters. Competitive pressures, however, are driving charities to take on ‘dual citizenship’ (Goodall 2000) through ...
Watson, Tom, White, Anna Marie
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This paper explores the role of community stakeholders in supporting the educational trajectories of students experiencing socio‐economic disadvantage in the Irish context. Building on international and national policy debates, the study examines how community‐based organisations, statutory services and outreach initiatives work alongside ...
Aoife Joy Keogh, Deirdre McGillicuddy
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Reduced social preferences in autism: evidence from charitable donations
Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2012 Background People with autism have abnormal preferences, ranging from an apparent lack of preference for social stimuli to unusually strong preferences for restricted sets of highly idiosyncratic stimuli.
Lin Alice +3 more
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G‐CSF for Mobilizing CD34+ Cells in Individuals With SCD: A Word of Caution
American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
Akshay Sharma +17 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract There is currently a gap in knowledge around pupils' growth mindset (GM) and attainment in Scotland, particularly in relation to Socioeconomic Status (SES). This study offers insights on the relevance of growth mindset in Scotland for attainment in mathematics by drawing on large‐scale data from the OECD's Programme for International Student ...
Catherine Reid, Ellen Boeren
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The many obstacles to effective giving [PDF]
Judgment and Decision Making, 2020 When people give to charity, they rarely give to the charities that do the most good per dollar. Why is this? One possibility is that they do not know how to give effectively.
Lucius Caviola +2 more
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, 2014 Social media provide a unique opportunity for charities to reach a large audience with whom they can engage in productive two-way conversations. This abstract reports findings from a study that seeks to determine the extent to which these conversations ...
Harris, Lisa +2 more
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