Study reveals what Australians really think of the community sector
Posted on 17 Jul 2024
New research has laid bare Australians' vastly differing attitudes towards the community sector.
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Our leadership newsletter was previously called Our Community Matters until mid-2023. More info.
JUNE: The AGMs edition - we help you to host a great one
MAY: The advocacy edition - start planning your next campaign
APRIL: The risk edition - Managing your risks for great rewards
MARCH: The fundraising edition - Experts reveal how to fire up your fundraising
FEBRUARY: Trends edition - What does 2024 hold for the sector's leaders?
NOVEMBER: The artificial intelligence edition
OCTOBER: The social enterprise edition
SEPTEMBER: The diversity edition
AUGUST: First publication as Community Directors Intelligence, the green edition
JULY: Final edition of Our Community Matters + ethics expertise
JUNE: All the best bits from our Communities in Control conference
MAY: How not-for-profits and charities responded to this year's federal budget
APRIL: Could a robot write your next grant application?
MARCH 21: Upgrade your leadership with us
MARCH 9: Special edition - Why we're supporting the Voice to Parliament
DECEMBER: Resources to help you lead better in 2023
NOVEMBER: How not-for-profit leaders can make their decisions count
OCTOBER: Great ways to protect your NFP's data, finances and much more
SEPTEMBER: Climate action, finances, advocacy, fundraising and good deeds!
AUGUST: Become a better leader in four minutes
JUNE: Conference inspiration for NFP leaders, board payment guide
MAY: Great ways to become a better leader, fast!
DECEMBER: What not-for-profits really want for Christmas
NOVEMBER: Inject your NFP with great resources including our vax pack
OCT 28: Conference preview, fundraising, help from top NFP thinkers and more
OCT 1: Surviving financially and mentally during covid-19
AUG: How to tackle the covid-19 funding squeeze
JULY: Why not-for-profits are busier than ever and what to do about it
JUNE: Covid-19 impact study reveals there's work to do to ensure sector survives
MAY: All the best bits from Communities in Control
APRIL: Activate your EOFY fundraising campaign
Most 2020 editions were published as the Save Our Sector bulletin to inform the sector about covid-19 survival strategies. Apologies, but these aren't available online.
2017
Edition 1, Feb: Mythbusters: Seven untruths about
not-for-profits
Edition 2, Apr: Five roles every not-for-profit needs
Edition 3, Jun: Communities in
Control - As it happened
Edition 4, Aug: Five ways the census is gold for your community group
Edition 5, Oct: How to grow a money tree
Edition 6, Dec: Yes to marriage equality!
2016
Edition 1, Feb: Timeless advice for changing times
Edition 2, Apr: Classification system will offer social change insights
Edition 3, Jun: Social infrastructure a road to opportunity
Edition 4, Aug: Five ways not-for-profits can use Pokémon Go
Edition 5, Oct: Seven rules for work-life balance
Edition 6, Dec: The 12 charitable days of Christmas
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