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.
5 minutes with … Caroline Hong
Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
For purpose: Elevating women’s representation and investing for community change
Women continue to be seriously under-represented in leadership positions in Australia’s philanthropic, corporate and ‘for-purpose’ sectors. Learning how to make their money talk is an important step for women seeking to re-shape the gender balance in the public sphere.
Reflecting on the Third Sector Women’s Leadership Seminar
On Wednesday 21 July, the Third Sector Women’s Leadership Seminar brought a passionate group of not-for-profit women together to participate in an inspiring day of professional development opportunities.
Implementing the paid parental leave scheme
Gwen McIlroy sheds some light on implementing the long-awaited Paid Parental Leave Act 2010.
The cloud with the golden lining
Ian Ryder from appiChar Australia discusses the benefits of ‘cloud computing’.
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.
An unlikely match: the internet and associations
As a web supplier to the not-for-profit sector, LCubed assists associations to understand how to make the most of the web.
