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...
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Good GovernanceGood 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...
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 One
Recently, I ran a new webinar - 10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance - and I was absolutely delighted (and rather gob-smacked!) to have over 600 people register! Having that number of people sign up to come along really got me thinking...there...
Good Governance: The Elephant in the Room
Let's address the elephant in the room, shall we...is governance boring? Well, I think that depends entirely on how you look at it. It can certainly seem boring if you let it, but it doesn't have to be that way. Believe it or not, if you approach it the right 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...
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....
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...
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....
Good Governance: The Worst Case Scenario…
In truth, the 'worst case scenario' for any organisation would have to be the death of one of its people...and if that were to occur due to the actions or inactions of the organisation, well...that just makes an already-tragic situation even more terrible... But, for...
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