Julian McGrath

Nepal Earthquake: Managing crisis from afar

Adara Development has been working in Nepal for the past 17 years, and its team in Kathmandu was severely impacted by the April 25 earthquake. Susan Biggs, CEO of Adara Development, writes how the organisation responded to the crisis, her role as a CEO in the response and how Adara is preparing for future natural disasters.

Plug in to technology donations

For many the term ‘technology donation’ conjures up images of second-hand equipment that is passed down from big businesses and well past its use by date. However, not many people know that many of the world’s largest IT companies are now donating brand new products to not-for-profits and charities, writes Connecting Up’s Ryan Jones.

Eight signs of good governance

Peter Holdsworth is the founding director of Pathways Australia, an organisation that provides management advice and support to Australian not-for-profits, and shares how effective governance can be assessed by eight factors.

Plug in to technology donations

For many the term ‘technology donation’ conjures up images of second-hand equipment that is passed down from big businesses and well past its use by date. However, not many people know that many of the world’s largest IT companies are now donating brand new products to not-for-profits and charities, writes Connecting Up’s Ryan Jones.