
Sisters step up for their slice of sporting pie
Posted on 28 Jan 2025
The sporting prowess of the Australian women's cricket team will not be the only thing under the…
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 28 Jan 2025
The sporting prowess of the Australian women's cricket team will not be the only thing under the…
Posted on 11 Dec 2023
Small not-for-profits are fighting back in the battle against cybercrime.
Posted on 10 Mar 2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of fundraising, community organisations are finding it increasingly…
Posted on 08 Jul 2025
The charity and not-for profit sector is underfunded, undervalued and absolutely vital, writes…
Posted on 21 Nov 2024
A new report highlighting the economic and societal value of social enterprises has called for more…
Posted on 17 Sep 2020
How do you measure the social impact of anything when the nation has been thrown into disarray by…
Posted on 13 Dec 2021
Australia’s best social impact measurement practitioners have been recognised for showing the way…
Posted on 28 Nov 2024
This year’s social impact high achievers come from a family dispute resolution service, a…
Posted on 17 Dec 2024
For many Australians, the festive season is a time of joy, celebration with family and friends,…
Posted on 15 Mar 2023
Social marketer Brett de Hoedt is a man of 1000 opinions, and he’s here to share his knowledge…
Posted on 28 Feb 2024
Jewellery retailer Michael Hill has established Australia’s newest philanthropic foundation.
Posted on 25 Mar 2025
A new report has outlined the positive societal benefits of the rising amounts of cash being spent…