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Cricut partners with Indigenous artists to support NAIDOC Week
Sales

Cricut partners with Indigenous artists to support NAIDOC Week

Cricut partners with three Indigenous artists to launch designs for NAIDOC Week, donating all proceeds to Indigenous charities supporting culture and literacy.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Peacock Bros barcode tech streamlines food charity warehouse
Mobile Device Management

Peacock Bros barcode tech streamlines food charity warehouse

Peacock Bros has introduced automated barcode tech to streamline warehouse work for Australia's top hunger charity amid soaring demand for food aid in Victoria.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Tech leaders join Vinnies CEO Sleepout for homelessness aid
IT Industry

Tech leaders join Vinnies CEO Sleepout for homelessness aid

Leaders from the IT sector are set to join the Vinnies CEO Sleepout on 19 June 2025, raising funds to support homelessness services in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Australian not-for-profit sector faces tech advancement hurdles
Digital Transformation

Australian not-for-profit sector faces tech advancement hurdles

Australia's Not-for-Profit sector is struggling with technology adoption, facing major challenges in digital capabilities, according to Infoxchange's latest report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024

Global Stories

Not for profit (NFP) stories

Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals
Artificial Intelligence

Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals

Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Yavrio raises USD $2.4m to streamline ERP systems
Digital Transformation

Yavrio raises USD $2.4m to streamline ERP systems

Yavrio, a fintech firm in London, has raised USD $2.4 million in seed funding to transform ERP systems by eliminating error-prone CSV file imports.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Feb 2025
FedEx Cares campaign donates 3,600 kg of essentials
Supply Chain

FedEx Cares campaign donates 3,600 kg of essentials

FedEx team members in the Asia Pacific have volunteered over 1,000 hours, donating 3,600 kg of essential supplies to support local communities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Adobe launches Acrobat at reduced rate for nonprofits
Document Management

Adobe launches Acrobat at reduced rate for nonprofits

Adobe has launched Acrobat for Nonprofits, offering organisations access to its document management solutions at a significantly reduced rate of USD $15 per user annually.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide

Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech
EduTech

Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech

Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
Westfield London unveils immersive Wicked experiential event for 2025
Customer Experience

Westfield London unveils immersive Wicked experiential event for 2025

Westfield London will host 'Wicked: For Good - The Experience' from Nov 2025, blending immersive storytelling with retail and social engagement during the festive season.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Waipuna Hospice to optimise logistics with Middlebank review
Supply Chain

Waipuna Hospice to optimise logistics with Middlebank review

Waipuna Hospice partners with Middlebank Consulting Group to enhance logistics, cut costs, and boost efficiency, securing sustainable care for life-limiting illnesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Cricut partners with Māori artists for Matariki charity designs
Unified Communications

Cricut partners with Māori artists for Matariki charity designs

Cricut teams up with Māori artists to launch Matariki-themed designs, donating proceeds to Māori charities and boosting Indigenous art globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Mobile app usage in Indonesia soars during Ramadan period
Gaming

Mobile app usage in Indonesia soars during Ramadan period

Mobile app usage in Indonesia has surged during Ramadan, with shopping sessions up 11%, highlighting the cultural significance of the holy month.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Neighbourly & Microsoft launch AI training for charities
Generative AI

Neighbourly & Microsoft launch AI training for charities

A new initiative by Neighbourly and Microsoft aims to train up to 100,000 learners in AI skills, addressing the charity sector's digital challenges by June.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Kerv partners with Retail Trust to boost retail staff well-being
Digital Transformation

Kerv partners with Retail Trust to boost retail staff well-being

Kerv has teamed up with the Retail Trust to enhance the well-being of retail workers in the UK, aiming to alleviate pressures and improve support services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025
Kiwi charities urged to prioritise expert IT over volunteers
Digital Transformation

Kiwi charities urged to prioritise expert IT over volunteers

Not-for-profits are urged to prioritise specialised IT expertise over volunteer support to enhance security and operational efficiency, warns Kinetics' Andrew Hunt.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024