NSW's 3rd Social Impact Investment tool - On TRACCSocial impact investment and recidivism: a new solution to an old problem? reviews the third NSW Government social impact investment tool known as On TRACC (Transition, Reintegration… Read More
NGO Benchmarking Model: Thank you for the feedback!The NGO Benchmarking Model, created by the Social Innovation Council, is a self-assessment tool that aims to help NGOs deliver efficient, high quality and innovative programs and… Read More
Measurement and Evaluation: What do you need to know?How confident do you feel when faced with measuring outcomes and evaluating your service? Do you know what data to collect or how to analyse… Read More
Tracking your recruitment processesDespite staff costs being the largest single expense for most organisations, and recruitment and retention of staff being amongst the biggest challenges , more than… Read More
Neoliberalism's demise: what's next for the community sector?In "Yes, Virginia, there is a thing called Society": Social policy and the voluntary sector 2017, Professor Paul Smyth (University of Melbourne) argues that neoliberalism… Read More
Dreamstarter: Support for social entrepreneursING DIRECT has introduced the Dreamstarter program to Australian support social entrepreneurs with ideas and energy to create positive change in the world. The Dreamstarter… Read More
Vale Tony VinsonNCOSS was saddened to hear of the death of Tony Vinson, Emeritus Professor at the School of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New… Read More
Productivity Commission's Government services annual performance reviewThe Productivity Commission has released the annual Report on Government Services for 2017. The report reviews 17 services. Of particular interest to the Community Sector… Read More
Social Impact Investing ConsultationThe Australian Government has released the Social Impact Investing Discussion Paper. The discussion paper sets out a whole of government position on social impact investing. … Read More
Defining 'Community Development'The Australian Institute of Family Studies have released an information sheet: What is community development? It differentiates community development from community-based work by explaining that… Read More
Centrelink InquiryThe Senate Community Affairs References Committee has announced an inquiry and report on The design, scope, cost-benefit analysis, contracts awarded and implementation associated with the… Read More
Governance and Partnership training in TahmoorNCOSS and Justice Connect have partnered to provide 2 half-day training sessions in Tahmoor on 6 March 2017. The Confident Board Member covers the roles… Read More
