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Latest Articles and interviewsSharing expert industry insights for the not-for-profit sector. If you’re serious about building organisational capability and want tools and information to advance your work, read on…
Building Capability: Corporate Social Responsibility – How can it benefit your NFP?
The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) seems to have gained momentum in recent years, and more and more business - large and small - are recognising the need to be a good corporate citizen, and focus on doing things ethically, responsibly, and in a way...
Good Governance: Thrive, don’t just survive!
When it comes to up-leveling your organisational governance, and ensuring the good solid foundations that will see your Board move from merely surviving to positively thriving, there are three key things that I think can make a huge difference. 1. Good Succession...
A Bit About Me: When Governance and Curiosity align – the MJB Consulting back story
I've always had a curious mind - whether it's been about needing to understand how things work, or what makes people tick, or why we need to do things the way we do. Making sense of the world around me is something that I have always found really interesting, and I...
Building Capability: Who’s Steering This Ship?
The line between the Governance functions and the Management functions of an organisation, and the associated separation of duties between the Board and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), can often be an area that causes tensions within an organisation's leadership....
Good Governance: Looking Back to Look Forward
There is a school of thought that says: Don't look in the rearview mirror - you're not going that way! And while I agree that we probably don't want to stay in the past, and repeat the mistakes or revisit the challenges we experienced there, I very much think we do...
Good Governance is Good Business: Podcast
Recently I spoke with the wonderful Emma McQueen on her Tea with the Queen podcast about good governance, the critical role of volunteering in the not-for-profit sector, and some of the challenges around fundraising and financial sustainability for not-for-profits....
A Bit About Me: Let’s Go Around the Room…
At school I was regularly in trouble for talking in class. So it's no surprise to me that, as an adult, I have always thrived on connecting with people - talking to them, hearing their stories and experiences, and (of course) sharing mine. Networking events have...
Building Capability: People Power
It's no secret that capturing the hearts and minds of your people can be transformational in helping your organisation achieve its Vision. Equally, not to do so, may make delivering on your Purpose feel like a hard slog. So in the context of grassroots (and...
Good Governance: Know Your Obligations!
Ignorance is rarely bliss...and when it comes to governance, it can spell the downfall of an organisation! But how do you know what you don't know? Well this is where keeping in the loop with sector networks and industry experts is so vital. And to get you thinking, I...
A Bit About Me: What’s The Deciding Factor?
What makes an organisation decide to engage me to come in and work with them? A bit like when I wrote recently about who might be my typical client, there's not really a one-size-fits all answer to that question...rather it is a range of issues, a variety of...
Building Capability: Back to the Bottom Line…
I'll state from the outset that I'm no finance expert...but I know enough to know how important it is to keep abreast of your organisation's financial position, so that you can ensure you don't allow an organisation under your watch to get into financial trouble! You...
Governance Standards: Podcast
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has six Governance Standards which are mandatory for the nearly 60,000 charities across the country. These Governance Standards are also an excellent good practice guide for other not-for-profits as well....
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