Charity regulator investigations increasingly complex: ACNC report
Posted on 23 Oct 2023
Almost a third of concerns raised with the charities regulator in the past financial year related…
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 23 Oct 2023
Almost a third of concerns raised with the charities regulator in the past financial year related…
Posted on 26 Oct 2023
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has published new advice in relation…
Posted on 20 Jun 2023
There's a groundswell of complaint that op shop prices have increased, are increasing, and ought to…
Posted on 02 Nov 2023
The Smith Family has become the first charity to win the “Best Payroll Giving” category at the…
Posted on 21 Nov 2023
We asked ChatGPT about some of the AI resources available to not-for-profits, and whether we should…
Posted on 21 May 2024
Donations via cheque are the lifeblood of many charities and must be protected at all costs, says…
Posted on 22 Jan 2024
The Uniting Church has turned to Australia’s largest investment consulting organisation to help…
Posted on 18 Dec 2023
A group of highly motivated teachers are dedicated to helping Australia’s most disadvantaged…
Posted on 16 Aug 2023
We all know electric cars are a powerful weapon in the battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted on 09 Apr 2024
It’s time for the charity sector to raise its collective voice and advocate for action on climate…
Posted on 16 Jul 2024
‘Green lawfare’ is increasingly being used on all sides of the environment debate and it's good for…
Posted on 07 May 2024
Podcast: The nation's peak body representing professional fundraisers in Australia has called for…