How you can ‘flatten the curve’ of mental ill-health during the pandemic
There are worrying signs that the health, social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are…
Organisational culture
A strong organisational culture is the foundation of any successful not-for-profit. It shapes how your team works, communicates, and pursues the organisation’s mission.
This page offers tools, resources, and expert advice to help you build and maintain a positive, values-driven culture within your organisation. From assessing current practices to implementing culture-focused strategies, these resources are designed to enhance collaboration, productivity, and long-term success.
Scroll down to access essential help sheets, tools, policies, and books designed to help you improve and shape the culture of your organisation and board.
Help sheets
Look it up: HR policies and how they work
The point of having a policy is that you don't have to do all the work every time something comes…
Old-fashioned practices that NFPs should bin
How often do you hear the phrase “It’s the way we’ve always done things here” at your organisation?
Members Only
Reducing the chances of board burnout
Not-for-profit and community boards should be at the forefront of any action or initiatives…
Ten myths of conflicts of interest
There are plenty of myths and misnomers which surround the concept of conflict of interest. Here…
Ten questions every board director should ask about change management
Change is something to embrace when we have chosen it ourselves. However when change has been…
Ten tips for leading cultural change in an organisation
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – usually attributed to Peter Drucker, Austrian-American…
Ten tips for leading organisational growth
1. Develop a clear vision and strategy
Tools
Board composition checklist
If your board can no longer provide leadership or fresh ideas, or if money is becoming an issue, it…
Flexible Working Hours Agreement Template
Flexibility means different things to different people and organisations. Flexible working hours is…
Policies
Child Protection Policy
Your organisation should have a policy in place to demonstrate your commitment to promoting and…
Child Safety Code of Conduct
This document is a sample code of conduct for employees, volunteers and contractors working with…
Code of Conduct
Having a code of conduct in place ensures that those who represent your organisation have a set of…
Code of Ethics
The ethical climate of an organisation is an essential element in establishing its credibility and…
Conflict of Interest Policy
If your Board is committed to high standards of ethical conduct then it is important that any…
Dispute Resolution Policy
An effective Board is a harmonious Board, but often, disputes or grievances may arise. This policy…
Environmental Sustainability Policy
The earth’s environment is under severe stress from uncontrolled human activity, threatening the…
Family Friendly Policy
Work flexibility ensures that employees are able to balance work and family commitments while…
Governance Policy
Governance in the community sector is concerned with the systems and processes that ensure the…
Grief and Loss Policy
The experience of loss and grief must be appropriately managed. The organisation’s response to loss…
Hybrid Work Policy
Hybrid work is now locked in as the standard for Australians, with a global study suggesting that…
Professional Development Policy
Professional development is integral to personal job satisfaction, workplace productivity, reward,…
