Panning for Gold in the Evidence StreamIn Patrick Lester's article Defining Evidence Down he points out that “With evidence-based policy, we need to acknowledge that some evidence is more valid than… Read More
Shared purpose essential for innovationIn Dial down the ‘innovation culture’ rhetoric and seek shared purpose Deborah Blackman, UNSW public management professor says: “Forget lofty goals like developing an innovation… Read More
Organisational resilience, not mere survival in the face of an extreme weather eventHaving recently witnessed how unforgiving, destructive and frightening an extreme weather event can be within my own community, I am not surprised that 25% of… Read More
Bring your message to lifeIf you suspect your writing is boring and not being read, Kivi Lerous Miller has 20 Tips to Energize Dull Nonprofit Writing
Is charitable giving wasted in Australia?There has been a call by JBWare for the community sector to consolidate. It maintains there are too many charities and that this is a… Read More
Leadership that turns on innovationAs Simon Longstaff, from the Ethics Centre points out in Constructive subversion, sticking to convention is anathema to innovation. “Unthinking custom and practice is the… Read More
Collaboration: A precursor for innovationIf you want to foster innovation, Christine Oakeley from the Victorian public service, in Collaboration prepares fertile ground for green shoots of innovation concludes you… Read More
Profiling your communityFor organisations working in a specific geographical area, reliable trend data is an essential part of planning. The National Regional Profiles produced by ABS covers… Read More
Guidance on key governance issues for NFPsGovernance Institute of Australia has released new guidance on key governance issues specifically for not-for-profits. The Good Governance Guides cover board structure, conflict of interest,… Read More
Mindfulness and BoardsIn the context of The mindful board , mindfulness “refers to the capacity of a group of people to think in a deep way together.… Read More
Lessons on Evaluation from DFATService evaluation is not confined to the Community Sector and the experiences of other sectors can produce useful tips. The Office of Development Effectiveness in… Read More
Australian Law and Accounting AlmanacThe most recent edition of The Australian nonprofit sector legal and accounting almanac 2015 has now been released. It is a collection of summaries of court… Read More
