by Megan Buntine | May 7, 2015 | Fundraising
Sourcing funds is a constant challenge for many of our community groups. Particularly if groups have facilities they need to maintain or staff they need to pay, as the costs can be significant and are ongoing. And we can’t afford to rely on just one or two income...
by Megan Buntine | Apr 4, 2015 | Good Governance, Human Resources, Leadership, Risk Management
Volunteers are vital to the success of any community organisation. In most community groups the governance tasks are carried out by a volunteer committee or board of management. Volunteers sometimes contribute their professional skills to assist with the management...
by Megan Buntine | Feb 9, 2015 | Good Governance, Leadership, Risk Management
Great staff are a fantastic asset to any community group that is fortunate enough to have the resources to employ them. They will lighten the load on volunteers and enable the group to achieve things that wouldn’t have been possible without them. But the group needs...
by Megan Buntine | Jan 26, 2015 | Good Governance, Strategic Planning
Why does your group exist? What were the reasons or needs that saw it established in the first place? If your group is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic), you will have a Statement of Purposes that is part of your Rules which help...
by Megan Buntine | Jan 11, 2015 | Good Governance, Risk Management
In Victoria the Association Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic) places certain duties on the members of committees (and boards) of organisations incorporated under it: 1. Improper use of information or position – you must not use your position or information gained...
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