
NFP sector to play key role in financial counselling initiative
Posted on 21 Nov 2023
The federal government will spend $1.5 million to establish an independent not-for-profit body to…
Want to make this year the one you achieve your organisation’s biggest goals? Then you’ve got to prepare. And we can help.
From this month, we’re hosting the Festival of Community Directors, “a year-long celebration of community governance”, with events and training aimed at inspiring and educating community leaders. Why? Well, Roman ancient Marcus Cicero stressed “diligent preparation” before action more than 2000 years ago. And US Speaker Nancy Pelosi last year urged more women to step into leadership, with the advice: “Organise, don't agonise.”
As our Community Directors Council chair Susan Pascoe (AM) says: “The organisations meeting and exceeding their goals are, almost without fail, well-governed by competent boards with a healthy culture and a commitment to continual improvement”. That's why our Festival is a packed program covering ethics, human resources, communications, policy, strategy, finance, testing impact, whistleblowing, fundraising, AGMs and much more.
Talking of preparation, in this edition we've asked Ms Pascoe and several other not-for-profit experts to predict the biggest challenges and opportunities you’ll face this year. Completing our new national survey of the sector’s big issues will help that knowledge grow too, alongside a chance to win great prizes – including tickets to the unmissable Communities in Control Conference on May 20-21.
Posted on 21 Nov 2023
The federal government will spend $1.5 million to establish an independent not-for-profit body to…
Posted on 04 Nov 2024
Contentious changes introduced by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) requiring up to 155,000…
Posted on 28 Aug 2024
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) rollout of new rules requiring 155,000 not-for-profits to…
Posted on 17 Sep 2024
Improving the sometimes-fraught relationship between the not-for-profit (NFP) sector and government…
Posted on 13 Jun 2025
Not-for-profits (NFPs) are under so much financial pressure, many are considering merging with…
Posted on 30 Nov 2017
Not-for-profits aren't investing enough on IT to keep pace with other sectors, an industry study…
Posted on 29 Oct 2020
As an Aus-NZ study revealed 70% of NFPs struggled with work-from-home tech, here's a few tips to…
Posted on 07 Feb 2024
Australia’s leading not-for-profit thinkers agree that organisations will continue to face funding,…
Posted on 19 Mar 2024
Early results from three reviews into the community sector are expected to start landing on the…
Posted on 14 Mar 2024
One of the country’s leading experts on not-for-profit finances says it’s time for a major shake-up…
Posted on 14 May 2024
Not-for-profits and charities should plan for multiple versions of what Australia might look like…
Posted on 07 Feb 2024
Leading Australian not-for-profit thinkers say collaboration, mergers, new technology such as…