Paul Ronalds: Mission over reputation
Date: 20 Sep 2021
Mission over reputation: The case for a merger in times of crisis
Community organisations are driven by one goal: achieving their mission. But over the past 18 months, this goal has begun to feel out of reach. The COVID-19 crisis has left organisations struggling, competing with one another for a piece of the shrinking funding pool.
Many already cash-strapped organisations have been forced into increasing costs just to compete in an overcrowded space. This is unsustainable, and for many, there is a simple choice: merge with their competitors or die out.
But whether out of pride, or an unrealistic belief that the tide will turn, many are still refusing to merge. Is it time for the sector to get back to prioritising the achievement of the mission over the brand and reputation of the organisation?
Details
This lecture is free for members of the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA). Only ICDA members will have access to the event.
This lecture took place on Monday, September 20, 2021 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm AEST
Rethinking the Community Sector
The Rethinking the Community Sector lecture
series is a member-only offering hosted by the Institute of Community Directors Australia. This lecture will be recorded and a copy will be sent out to every registrant. If you aren't able to watch the webinar live at the
scheduled time you can still register above and we'll send you a copy
you can watch at your own pace after the live
broadcast. Registrants will also receive a published text version of the lecture.
About Paul Ronalds
Paul Ronalds is the Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Australia. Save the Children works in every state of Australia and in more than 120 countries around the world on children’s education, health and protection issues. Paul is also a non-executive director of the Centre For Social Impact and the Community Council of Australia.
Prior to joining Save the Children, Paul was a senior public servant in the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet, Deputy CEO of World Vision and chief operating officer of Urban Seed, an innovative and dynamic NGO that provides a range of services to marginalised people in Melbourne’s inner city. He started his career as a corporate lawyer with international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills before co-founding wishlist.com.au, one of Australia’s first e-commerce companies.