Charities regulator moves against children’s charity
Posted on 18 Jul 2024
The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) has confirmed it has de-registered a…
Want to make this year the one you achieve your organisation’s biggest goals? Then you’ve got to prepare. And we can help.
From this month, we’re hosting the Festival of Community Directors, “a year-long celebration of community governance”, with events and training aimed at inspiring and educating community leaders. Why? Well, Roman ancient Marcus Cicero stressed “diligent preparation” before action more than 2000 years ago. And US Speaker Nancy Pelosi last year urged more women to step into leadership, with the advice: “Organise, don't agonise.”
As our Community Directors Council chair Susan Pascoe (AM) says: “The organisations meeting and exceeding their goals are, almost without fail, well-governed by competent boards with a healthy culture and a commitment to continual improvement”. That's why our Festival is a packed program covering ethics, human resources, communications, policy, strategy, finance, testing impact, whistleblowing, fundraising, AGMs and much more.
Talking of preparation, in this edition we've asked Ms Pascoe and several other not-for-profit experts to predict the biggest challenges and opportunities you’ll face this year. Completing our new national survey of the sector’s big issues will help that knowledge grow too, alongside a chance to win great prizes – including tickets to the unmissable Communities in Control Conference on May 20-21.
Posted on 18 Jul 2024
The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) has confirmed it has de-registered a…
Posted on 20 Mar 2024
The ability of charities to manage cyber security threats will be a key focus of the Australian…
Posted on 26 Jun 2023
Our Community thinker in residence Chris Borthwick delivers his take on the recently released…
Posted on 05 Sep 2023
As new chair of the recently revamped Australian Charities and not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)…
Posted on 12 Apr 2023
Speaking as a gay atheist, I’m normally able to bear with equanimity hearing people say nasty…
Posted on 03 Jul 2024
Proposed federal government electoral reforms could disproportionately affect the ability of…
Posted on 16 Jul 2024
Advocacy is emerging as a key strategy used by charities and not-for-profits to engage with donors,…
Posted on 20 Feb 2024
The Salvation Army will receive a $1.82 million windfall from the auction of a house after the…
Posted on 16 Jan 2024
Australians could do much more to help those less fortunate than themselves, writes Our Community…
Posted on 30 Oct 2023
UPDATED: The charity telemarketer behind a massive data breach that affected more than 70 charities…
Posted on 25 Jun 2024
A new charity dedicated to helping Australian seniors grapple with the threat and impact of cyber…
Posted on 16 Jul 2024
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has released a new tool designed to…