What not-for-profit leaders need to know in 2026
Posted on 12 Feb 2026
Our special NFP trends report distils the views of more than two dozen experts.
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Community Directors Intelligence
A free newsletter for not-for-profit leaders
Social media ban a lesson in playing the long game
Posted on 10 Feb 2026
As my family dropped our teenage son off at the airport in the first week of January to embark on a…
Burnout costing billions in the NFP sector
Posted on 11 Dec 2025
Community Directors trainer Jon Staley knows from first-hand experience the cost of ignoring…
If you want better wellbeing in your organisation, better start with yourself
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
As a qualified yoga instructor who learned the practice in her hometown of Mumbai, Ruhee Meghani…
Why meetings can harm employee well-being
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
Anyone working in an organisation knows it: meetings follow one after another at a frantic pace. On…
Six ways to boost wellbeing on your board and create a happier organisation
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
Stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted… if you’re on a not-for-profit board and these words sound…
It’s time to put wellbeing on the agenda, to prevent burnout in the boardroom
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
The Institute of Community Directors Australia trains over 22,000 people each year, which gives us…
‘I’ve thought of quitting’: Why many not-for-profit board members are stressed
Posted on 03 Dec 2025
Many not-for-profit (NFP) board members in Australia are burnt out, overwhelmed and considering…
Joan Kirner’s legacy lives on as emerging leaders graduate
Posted on 26 Nov 2025
A roll call of Victoria’s brightest future leaders has graduated from a testing and inspiring…
Great leadership starts with listening, even when you don’t like what you’re hearing
Posted on 12 Nov 2025
At the Institute of Community Directors Australia, we believe that stronger communities make a…
Hazel is still perfecting the art of leadership
Posted on 12 Nov 2025
Like many Community Directors members, Hazel Westbury is a community leader who isn’t easily…
Why radical moderates build stronger boards
Posted on 11 Nov 2025
I’ve seen what happens when fear of conflict wins out over taking a principled stand.
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The Community Compass
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Leading with Purpose
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ICDA Not-for-Profit Governance Roadmap
A year long research project into the workings of the Australian not-for-profit sector
