A sector under siege
Posted on 15 May 2025
A visiting US-based not-for-profit technology leader has warned Australian charity and…
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Community Directors Intelligence
A free newsletter for not-for-profit leaders
Sector leaders' call to keep the human touch in tech
Posted on 12 May 2025
Advocating for the community sector to be front and centre in the national conversation should be a…
Why data reports are so hard to share
Posted on 01 May 2025
With the sector juggling restricted grants, tight timelines, high-stakes acquittals, and a…
Governance Guru: Why should my not-for-profit care about this Blueprint?
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
ICDA training lead Nina Laitala examines the governance issues facing Australian not-for-profits.
What NFPs want a future government to deliver
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
The nation’s community sector has a shopping list of positive and progressive policies it wants a…
Rakhi’s mission: giving every child a strong start in life
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
Rakhi Khanna has long held a passion for great early childhood education. More recently, she’s…
Groups can act now on Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
The idea for the Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint emerged on the cusp of the last…
Community organisations are the beating heart of our democracy
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
As adults, we vote for representatives at election time and appoint people to positions. We’ll be…
Tight poll could help not-for-profits influence the federal agenda
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
Not-for-profits are well placed to influence federal policy if voters deliver a minority…
Podcast: Not-for-profits can influence agenda this election, says political trailblazer
Posted on 08 Apr 2025
Veteran politician Fiona Patten knows what it takes to win in politics, having achieved a string of…
What's in the 2025-26 federal budget for your organisation?
Posted on 01 Apr 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his fourth budget on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Leaders must accept they’ve got a lot to learn
Posted on 13 Mar 2025
As adults, we vote for representatives at election time and appoint people to positions. We’ll be…
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