by Megan Buntine | Sep 13, 2016 | Human Resources
As I speak to community groups across the state, I find a very common issue, with which many of them struggle, is getting people to volunteer for roles on their Committees of Management. Often it is the same people who have held the same committee positions for many...
by Megan Buntine | Aug 17, 2016 | Good Governance
Good financial management of our community groups is critical – regardless of the size of your organisation’s bank balance. Some simple processes can easily be put in place to help you strengthen your organisation’s practices. Make sure any transactions on your bank...
by Megan Buntine | Jul 7, 2016 | Good Governance, Leadership
Most of the time in our grassroots community groups, committee meetings and general meetings run pretty smoothly, and we get away with being fairly informal in the way we manage our meetings. But sometimes it is necessary to formalise proceedings, whether because we...
by Megan Buntine | Jun 26, 2016 | Good Governance, Leadership, Legislation, Risk Management
For any Incorporated Association in Victoria, their Rules of Association are effectively a contract between the association and its members. So it does surprise me how many organisations don’t know what their Rules say; have difficulty producing a copy of their Rules,...
by Megan Buntine | May 5, 2016 | Fundraising, Risk Management
Our Community provides a range of great resources and supports to not-for-profit organisations across the country. For any organisation needing to develop new policies, I would highly recommend first checking out Our Community’s Policy Bank. There you will find many...
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