Bridging the digital divide for disadvantaged school kids
Posted on 05 Aug 2023
Not for profits have played a key role in implementing a $4.5 million federal government program…
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 05 Aug 2023
Not for profits have played a key role in implementing a $4.5 million federal government program…
Posted on 15 Nov 2023
A growing awareness of rising inequality in Australia has been identified as one of four key social…
Posted on 15 Sep 2023
Community leaders play a critical role in helping seniors grapple with the world of digital…
Posted on 19 Oct 2023
Young people from rural communities across Australia have shared in almost $150,000 in grants…
Posted on 05 Feb 2024
Santi Forest Monastery, nestled in the NSW Southern Highlands, is a place tailormade for peaceful…
Posted on 15 May 2024
Measures aimed at relieving cost of living pressures loomed large in this week’s federal Budget.
Posted on 12 Apr 2023
Australian community organisations are on tenterhooks amid fears of tightening state and federal…
Posted on 15 May 2024
Not-for-profits should closely examine the federal Budget for opportunities to help solve some of…
Posted on 10 May 2023
The 2023 federal budget has a strong emphasis on the cost-of-living, with a A$14.6 billion plan…
Posted on 11 May 2023
Our Community’s giving platform, GiveNow, is preparing for its annual end-of-financial- year…
Posted on 23 Oct 2023
More than half of Australian not-for-profits and charities said they prioritise the needs of…
Posted on 12 Apr 2023
Not-for-profits and charities are leaping onto the ChatGPT bandwagon for a range of reasons, and…