Report reveals almost 40 per cent of homeless are children or young people
Posted on 25 Jul 2023
A new report paints a harrowing picture of the plight of homeless youth on Australia’s streets.
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 25 Jul 2023
A new report paints a harrowing picture of the plight of homeless youth on Australia’s streets.
Posted on 07 May 2024
The number of people volunteering in Queensland fell 10% in 2022–2023, according to a new report.
Posted on 17 Sep 2024
Many older Australians from migrant backgrounds are severely disadvantaged when it comes to…
Posted on 29 Nov 2017
You might assume that the demand for ICT skills on not-for-profit boards and executive teams would…
Posted on 04 Jun 2024
The nation’s leading social cohesion research organisation has launched a new online platform…
Posted on 11 Oct 2023
Charities and not-for-profits can play an important role in healing the fractures in society, says…
Posted on 17 Jul 2024
The importance of strong communities has never been more apparent.
Posted on 05 Feb 2024
Opponents of renewable technologies such as wind power are blowing a lot of hot air, says Our…
Posted on 17 Jan 2024
As the nation’s students prepare for the start of another school year, a new survey has revealed…
Posted on 09 Nov 2023
Rules on Deductable Gift Recipient status for charities, cutting red tape and protecting the…
Posted on 30 Apr 2024
The death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six of her colleagues killed when their convoy…
Posted on 18 Dec 2023
It’s been a big year in the charity and not-for-profit sector.