Leadership

New research aims to improve decision-making in not-for-profit leadership 

A new national research program from the Centre for Social Purpose Organisations at Melbourne Business School aims to strengthen decision-making

When recognition isn’t enough, it’s time to evolve

Recognition is hard-won for many charities. But for long-standing organisations, a familiar name can sometimes obscure the full extent of

Lived experience leadership is changing how systems work

Lived experience leadership is often treated as consultation. It should be treated as expertise. Across Australia, people with direct experience

Australian directors face a new era of risk

Company directors are confronted with an increasingly difficult operating environment shaped by rising costs, economic uncertainty and rapid technological change.

The existential middle leader crisis nobody’s talking about

8 months ago, I had a call from the CEO of a mid-sized community organisation. People tend to call me

How NFP boards maintain purpose despite mounting governance pressures

Australia’s not-for-profit sector operates under a structural tension: boards remain deeply committed to their missions, but the governance demands placed

Eight attention grabbing openers to kick off your presentation

If you can’t grab people’s attention in the first minute – the magic minute – you’ll struggle to keep them

Women are the future of Australia’s philanthropy

Over the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of listening to women from around Australia share why they give.

The emotional load quietly overwhelming non-profit leaders

Standing in an aisle at Bunnings one Saturday morning my body finally said enough. The surprise was that I didn’t

430+ NFP directors get free access to ‘life-changing’ governance training

More than 400 not-for-profit board directors across Australia will receive access to specialised governance training under a new partnership designed

PRF announces $780K funding to support new pathways for First Nations leadership

A major new investment of the Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) in First Peoples Leading will expand opportunities for Aboriginal and

The Benevolent Society announces Kevin Barrow as new Chief Executive

Kevin Barrow officially commences his new role as Chief Executive of The Benevolent Society on 14 October. Barrow brings more

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