
The importance of volunteering skills, not just time
Posted on 01 Jul 2024
The definition of volunteering has become more complex, but that’s not a bad thing, says the head…
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 01 Jul 2024
The definition of volunteering has become more complex, but that’s not a bad thing, says the head…
Posted on 18 Feb 2025
Charities and not-for-profits deserve to be taken seriously. That means governments investing in…
Posted on 06 May 2025
The charities and not-for-profit sector could learn much from the failure of the Coalition to win…
Posted on 27 Aug 2024
The government has passed a bill that will pave the way for sweeping reforms to the National…
Posted on 25 Mar 2024
Proud Australian Denis Moriarty said it's time our politicians stopped claiming we are the best…
Posted on 13 Aug 2024
Updated figures show Australia has witnessed a significant surge in disability prevalence, marking…
Posted on 03 Sep 2024
National Child Protection Week 2024 (September 1–7) is an ideal time to reflect on how we can…
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
A report on price gouging by former ACCC chief Allan Fels has confirmed the worst suspicions of…
Posted on 15 Jul 2018
Alexander conquered the known world in his twenties. Caesar conquered Gaul. Frederick the Great won…
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.