Kim Haworth

A better board by design

A successful board for a not-for-profit organisation doesn’t just happen – a ‘better board’ needs to be built. Dr Maureen Cleary advises on the process of finding suitable board members.

Expressing a view or affecting a vote?

In light of the recent Federal election, Linda Lavarch outlines the political expenditure disclosure requirements, and why it is so important for not-for-profits who have expressed a political view to be aware of these.

Finding Australia’s Social Enterprise Sector

Despite Australia’s growing interest in the social enterprise sector, little is known about the scope, dimension and impact of the sector in Australian society. Associate Professor Jo Barraket outlines the purpose and findings of the recently completed Finding Australia’s Social Enterprise Sector report.

Online training: improving efficiency for not-for-profits

The time and cost barriers associated with training can often be daunting for not-for-profits. A number of associations and charities discuss how e-learning solutions have provided flexible learning strategies for their volunteers and members.