Starting a not-for-profit organisation
You have a concern, or an interest, that's shared by other people. You want to do something, or…
Starting a not-for-profit organisation
You have a concern, or an interest, that's shared by other people. You want to do something, or promote something, or change something, at least partly for the benefit of people other than you. Do you have what it takes to start and run a new organisation?
This page hosts top tools and resources that will help you discover whether there's a need for a new organisation in your community, and then help you with setting up your community organisation.
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Top tools and resources
Conducting a community needs assessment
The goals of your organisation will be set by the interplay between the services and products you…
Modern governance and community groups
Governance is about how your group is run - the structures and systems and understandings that…
Glossary of board terms
Get your head around key not-for-profit concepts with our glossary of board terms.
All help sheets
Modern governance and community groups
Governance is about how your group is run - the structures and systems and understandings that…
Not-for-profit companies
A company structure is one way to limit your liability to unforeseen contingencies.
Starting a not-for-profit organisation
You have a concern, or an interest, that's shared by other people. You want to do something, or…
The community environment
If you're setting up a community group, you'll need to know a bit about the community. Here's how…
Unincorporated associations
There's nothing illegal about being an unincorporated association, but it's not a legal entity.
Who can be a board member?
Who's able to be a board member, and who's ineligible? The answer differs surprisingly from state…