Strategic planning overview
Every day there seems to be more people in need. There are groups who work to help the poor, the…
Strategic planning
Help sheets
Undertaking a SWOT analysis
When your organisation is planning for the future, you may need a prompt to start people thinking…
Conducting a yearly review
A new year or new financial year or just a quiet time around the office provides a great…
Navigating a drift in strategic vision
The purpose of your organisation is often expressed in very few words and will rarely change.…
Business planning for not-for-profit organisations
A business plan is not a strategic plan, although it does make up one component of the strategic…
Strategic planning for treasurers
Strategic planning comes before budgeting. The treasurer should be involved in the overall business…
Identifying your stakeholders
An important part of your organisation's planning process is to think about the people and groups…
Building a corporate memory
A "corporate memory" (a term most often used in the business world but of high relevance also to…
Articles
Budget is great intel for not-for-profits
Posted on 15 May 2024
Not-for-profits should closely examine the federal Budget for opportunities to help solve some of…
Unlocking the doors to the corridors of power
Posted on 09 May 2024
A foremost expert in helping not-for-profits build better connections with government decision…
Gender focus needed to tackle the nation’s big issues: philanthropists
Posted on 30 Apr 2024
As Australians take to the streets to demand more action to prevent violence against women, and a…
Don’t risk strategic oversight becoming interference
Posted on 10 Apr 2024
Time and time again, we read news accounts of boards that did not have their eyes on the ball and…
Crisis management: What to do when things go south
Posted on 10 Apr 2024
If crises were predictable we’d never have to experience them, but life is complicated and – in…
How not-for-profits can face the future
Posted on 07 Feb 2024
Successful not-for-profits need a balance of anticipation and flexibility when looking beyond the…
Help sheet: Five principles for thinking about the future
Posted on 07 Feb 2024
Not-for-profits wanting to face the future with confidence need to do so strategically. Here are…
How your not-for-profit can successfully navigate 2023
Posted on 01 Feb 2023
Australian not-for-profits must continue to work hard to adapt to a world facing endemic covid-19,…
Staying ahead of the game in 2023
Posted on 14 Dec 2022
Hasn’t this year been a wild ride? Not-for-profit leaders have had to contend with natural…
New site to help NFPs tackle climate change
Posted on 12 Sep 2022
A new website with practical tools for community leaders aims to help the $176 billion…
‘Be seen to go green’
Posted on 04 Apr 2022
A Queensland theatre group with a flair for the dramatic and responding to its critics has been…
What next for not-for-profits? Experts pick the trends leaders must know
Posted on 25 Feb 2022
Australian not-for-profits have the chance to reshape their sector in the wake of covid-19…
Books
Checklists
Members Only
10 key areas to renew, review and refresh
It's easy to carry on doing the same thing 'because that's the way we do it'. To avoid the pitfalls…
For and against setting up committees
ForCommittees can make better use of board members' time, allowing certain tasks, issues or…
Members Only
Ten ways to write a 'perfect' constitution
Alright, the "perfect" constitution might be a bad case of hyperbole, but if your constitution…
Advice Guides
Policies
Complaints handling
Charities and other not-for-profits should provide a safe and effective service to those who wish…
Copyright Policy
This policy clarifies the status of material subject to copyright used by the organisation, and…
Crisis Response Policy
Disasters, emergencies and other traumatic incidents can undermine the ability of an organisation…
Epidemic & Pandemic Policy
From time to time infectious diseases develop into epidemics or pandemics, and create increased…
Extreme Weather Policy for Community Sports Boards
The Extreme Weather Policy for Community Sports Boards is designed to guide decision-making…
Governance Policy
Governance in the community sector is concerned with the systems and processes that ensure the…
Investment Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…
Legislative Compliance Policy
The operations of [Name of Organisation] are subject to a wide range of legal requirements,…
Sponsorship Policy
A sponsorship is about relationship building and can be a powerful way to build and strengthen…