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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…
Webinar: 10 tips for getting the most out of the ACNC for your charity
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the regulatory body for registered charities across Australia. The ACNC has an enormous range of resources on their website, to help organisations with their charity compliance obligations - and...
My work with not-for-profits: Podcast
Creating my not-for-profit consultancy practice from nothing, to be what it is today, has been the highlight of my career so far. It has enabled me to connect and work with so many incredible people doing amazing and life-changing things. And it has opened my eyes to...
Good Governance: Mission Drift – Don’t let this happen to YOUR not-for-profit
In our dynamic not-for-profit landscape, maintaining a steadfast commitment to our organisation's mission is paramount. However, many NFPs find themselves grappling with the insidious challenge of 'mission drift', a phenomenon where the organisation unwittingly veers...
Good Leadership: Podcast
I am a big believer in the importance of good leadership being critical to effective governance and management within our not-for-profit organisations - or any organisation for that matter. But all too often I see organisations where this is not necessarily the case....
A Bit About Me: Creating Value where once there was Nothing
There's nothing I love more than that little fist-pump moment you get when you create something new, and you get to see that you've produced something of value for those for whom you created it! For me, these kinds of creations usually evolve from ideas that I have...
Building Capability: The role of Social Enterprise in financial sustainability
In the constantly-evolving landscape of the not-for-profit sector, financial sustainability can be an ongoing challenge for many of our organisations. Traditional funding sources are becoming less and less secure these days and many organisations are looking for more...
Good Governance Essentials – The Lowdown
Years ago, when I first found myself (inadvertently!) having taken on the role of Secretary for our local tourism association, I was pretty green when it came to best practice not-for-profit governance, and particularly when it came to the responsibilities of the key...
A Bit About Me: My Life as a Networking Ninja
I just LOVE networking! How about you? There's no doubt that networking, meeting new people, and being exposed to new ideas are great ways to find inspiration, expand your own thinking, and develop yourself. But not everyone loves networking, do they...some people...
10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance – Part Ten
Following on from the previous blog in my series of the 10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance - about Contracts and Agreements - this week we are going to explore the tenth and final area: Policies and Procedures. Policies and procedures...
10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance – Part Nine
Following on from the previous blog in my series of the 10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance - about Meeting Standards - this week we are going to explore the ninth area: Contracts and Agreements. Contracts and agreements often involve the...
10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance – Part Eight
Following on from the previous blog in my series of the 10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance - about Understanding Legislation and Regulations - this week we are going to explore the eighth area: Meeting the Standards. When it comes to standards,...
10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance – Part Seven
Following on from the previous blog in my series of the 10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance - about People and Culture - this week we are going to explore the seventh area: Understanding Legislation and Regulations. Navigating legislative...
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