by Megan Buntine | Oct 17, 2014 | Good Governance
An effective Treasurer is crucial to any successful community group. The Treasurer is responsible for properly managing the group’s finances, including: 1. Budgeting for the year ahead – in the lead up to the organisation’s new financial year, the Treasurer should...
by Megan Buntine | Oct 6, 2014 | Good Governance
All too often committee members are recruited in a hasty, unplanned way – how many times do we see people being tapped on the shoulder at the AGM, without any prior consideration of the needs of the committee, nor of the knowledge and skills of the individual...
by Megan Buntine | Sep 8, 2014 | Good Governance
The benefits of Good Governance are wide-ranging and occur on a number of different levels: 1. Groups function better – they are more likely to achieve their purposes and meet their financial responsibilities; they will plan more effectively, therefore, maximising...
by Megan Buntine | Sep 8, 2014 | Good Governance
An effective Secretary is critical to the success of any community group. The Secretary is largely responsible for managing correspondence in and out for the group – ensuring that information is forwarded to the appropriate members of the committee or the broader...
by Megan Buntine | Sep 2, 2014 | Good Governance, Risk Management
Organisations sometimes shudder at the thought of Risk Management. ‘Too hard’, ‘not core business’, ‘don’t really understand it’ are common concerns, when I talk to groups about managing their risks. But it doesn’t have to be like that! By following some simple...
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