How your not-for-profit can successfully navigate 2023
Posted on 01 Feb 2023
By Matthew Schulz, journalist, Institute of Community Directors Australia
Australian not-for-profits must continue to work hard to adapt to a world facing endemic covid-19, a never-ending financial squeeze, rapid technological, environmental and workplace changes, and a more promising political situation.
That’s the view of the many not-for-profit leaders and experts featured in this special report on the biggest trends in the sector in 2023.
According to a snap poll of our followers on the Not-for-profit Happy Hour Facebook page, the issues of most concern to NFP leaders are:
- Funding pressures
- A difficult environment for fundraising and donations
- Rising costs, interest rates and inflation
- Growing demand for services
- Lack of volunteers
- Workforce issues, including recruitment challenges
- Cybersecurity
- Inadequate governance
The two dozen experts we spoke to said community-based organisations should focus on harnessing emerging opportunities to thrive in the face of the challenges of the coming year.
The political and social environment
Good governance essential for riding out shocks
Finances, funding, fundraising: Money is tight, so what’s new and what can you do?
Will your not-for-profit workplace keep pace with change?
Technology an opportunity and a threat
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