Multicultural service amplifies call for the Voice
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
One of Australia’s top providers of support for new migrants and refugees has used its diverse…
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 13 Sep 2023
One of Australia’s top providers of support for new migrants and refugees has used its diverse…
Posted on 21 Nov 2023
The battle to maintain support for multiculturalism in the face of prejudice and discrimination…
Posted on 22 Aug 2023
The composer of an electrifying new musical composition that blends the ancient sounds of his…
Posted on 29 Dec 2021
In his latest column, Our Community's Denis Moriarty argues community responsiblity is the key to…
Posted on 28 May 2020
The Australian government has, quite rightly, provided assistance to Australian businesses to get…
Posted on 31 Aug 2023
With a proud tradition of community activism dating back to the 1970s, the historic central…
Posted on 15 Oct 2018
A convincing pitch is a powerful tool you can use to unlock opportunities, form relationships with…
Posted on 10 Feb 2019
Not-for-profits will need to revise their approach to assessing income following the introduction…
Posted on 26 Sep 2023
Refugees new to Australia are keen to learn more about First Nations peoples’ history and culture…
Posted on 30 Jan 2024
New federal laws to restrict fixed-term contracts could put greater pressure on not-for-profit…
Posted on 12 Dec 2023
The number of Australians tipped into homelessness has surged over the past year, new figures show.
Posted on 28 Feb 2024
Jewellery retailer Michael Hill has established Australia’s newest philanthropic foundation.