Risk Management is one of the key accountabilities for anyone who takes on a governance role with an organisation (not-for-profit or otherwise) - ensuring our organisation does what is 'reasonable' to keep its people, its resources, its stakeholders, and its business...
Following on from the third blog in my series of the 10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance blogs - about Financial Sustainability and Obligations - this week we are going to explore the fourth area: Managing Risk. I have to admit I am a bit of...
Sometimes you may not need or want to form an incorporated association to do the community work you want to do. It may be that the project you are undertaking is time-limited rather than ongoing; or perhaps the work of your group is minimal making the incorporation...
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 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...
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...
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...
Did you know there are more incidences of fraud in the community sector than the corporate sector? I’m not talking about the dollar value, but the ‘incidences-per-capita’, if you like. I don’t know about you but I was stunned when I heard this! I tend to think...
For any Incorporated Association in Victoria, their Rules of Association are effectively a contract between the association and its members. So it does surprise me how many organisations don’t know what their Rules say; have difficulty producing a copy of their Rules,...
Our Community provides a range of great resources and supports to not-for-profit organisations across the country. For any organisation needing to develop new policies, I would highly recommend first checking out Our Community’s Policy Bank. There you will find many...
Depending upon the nature of your group, a variety of different pieces of legislation will apply. But there are some laws that will usually apply to most groups operating in Victoria. As highlighted in previous articles, the Associations Incorporation Reform Act...
All organisations and committees are different, so there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question ‘What policies does my organisation need?’ Your committee needs to think about the particular nature of your group and identify what are the likely policies (and...
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