
The power of one: Windana and TaskForce merge to expand services
Posted on 28 Sep 2023
Two of Victoria’s longest running drug and alcohol services are set to merge into a single…
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 Sep 2023
Two of Victoria’s longest running drug and alcohol services are set to merge into a single…
Posted on 13 Feb 2024
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Posted on 15 Jul 2018
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Posted on 08 Oct 2024
The controversy over the display of flags linked to Hezbollah – designated a terrorist organisation…
Posted on 17 Dec 2024
It’s been a busy year in the charity and not-for-profit sector.
Posted on 20 Nov 2024
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Posted on 19 Nov 2024
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Posted on 21 May 2025
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Posted on 10 Oct 2024
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Posted on 09 May 2024
Our Community’s resident Agony Uncle and thinker-in-residence, Chris Borthwick, examines the…
Posted on 03 Dec 2024
Our tax overlords need to learn that one size doesn't fit all when it comes to working with the…
Posted on 06 Aug 2024
Through the extended run of the Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison governments, the Labor opposition was…