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Planning for the year ahead
The new financial year is just around the corner, and it will bring with it all sorts of new opportunities as well as potential pitfalls. So in order to best capitalise on these opportunities, and to avoid those pitfalls, it is important to plan for the year ahead....
Giving Circles
A Giving Circle is a form of philanthropy where a group of like-minded people come together and donate their money into a pool of funds, which enables them to have greater impact on their chosen cause, than they would do individually. Generally those involved also...
Succession Planning
The year is already marching on and before we know it the end of the financial year will be upon us and many of us will be looking towards the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for our community group. So to be properly prepared for electing your Board or Committee of...
Grievances and Disputes
For any group which is incorporated under the Victorian Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, it is a legal requirement to include Grievance Procedures in the Rules of Association to deal with any disputes amongst members, or between a member and the...
Bullying and Harassment
Bullying and harassment are characterised by persistent and repeated negative behaviour directed at someone, and which creates a risk to their health and safety. Unfortunately, bullying and harassment do occur in our community groups sometimes. In addition to the...
The Institute of Community Directors Australia
The Institute of Community Directors Australia (the Institute) is a best practice network for the members of Australian not-for-profit boards, committees and councils, and the senior staff who support them. An Our Community enterprise, the institute promotes itself...
The Australian Institute of Company Directors
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) provides a wealth of governance information and support to those involved in, or interested in, Company Directorship. Even though their primary audience is directors of companies, most of their resources are...
Committee Charter
A Committee (or Board) Charter outlines how your committee operates, therefore providing clarity and a shared understanding by all committee members, and an information source for other stakeholders. It is also a good document to use when succession planning with...
Conflict of Interest
A Conflict of Interest occurs when someone has more than one interest which may influence their decision-making or action on a particular matter. It often involves financial gain, but could also involve other interests such as benefits to friends or family, for...
Could a Patron help your organisation?
A Patron is someone who provides some sort of benefit to your organisation through their association with your group. They are usually someone who has a high profile in some way, and through their position can help raise the profile of your organisation as well....
More Useful Resources for Your Group
Another area of good governance that I find community groups often struggle with is good financial management. All too often the poor Treasurer is left to manage everything and the rest of the committee breathe a sigh of relief that they don’t have to do it! But it...
Useful Resources for Your Group
One particular area of good governance that I find many community groups struggle with is Risk Management. But it doesn’t have to be a complicated or difficult process if you follow a few simple steps: Step 1 – Identify your risks: Look at what problems have...
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