Corporate and NFP directors more confident about the futureThe Australian Institute of Company Directors released it’s Director Sentiment Index. More than 30% of the survey respondents were directors in the NGO sector. It… Read More
The value of face-to-face interactionsAccording to an article in Harvard Business Review A face-to-face request is 34 times more successful than an email, recent research has shown that people… Read More
Small charities: may not be large but still have an impactThere are almost 19,00 charities with incomes under $50,00 per annum but when considered as a group, they had a combined income of more than… Read More
What do you need to create an innovative culture?Amantha Imber, in a TED talk last year in Melbourne asked: Can you design an innovation culture? Innovation is often only associated with creative or… Read More
Fairness and the workplaceWe like to think of ourselves as social justice organisations and whilst it clearly applies to our clients, does it always apply to our staff? … Read More
Barriers to collaborationThe article, Barriers to Funder Collaboration and the Will to Overcome Them, is clearly focussed on funders, however several of the issues it raises are… Read More
Making cyber security a realitySharing information on cyber threats is recognised as an efficient way to reduce the effectiveness of cyber threats but establishing information sharing networks isn’t simple… Read More
Productive staff are usually happy staffWhat is it that people are looking for in their working life so they give their best? What are they looking for? How to Unlock… Read More
The potential for social impact investment growth in NSWArticle in The Conversation, Explainer: the rise of social impact investing looks at how it is being used in Australia but also considers, based on… Read More
Survey: How could IT and data better support your organisation?The Social Innovation Council is asking NSW community services about their data and digital capabilities, needs, and aspirations. The NSW NGO data and digital needs… Read More
Whistleblower protections - what are enough?Is your NFP doing enough to protect whistleblowers? The data suggests the answer may well be not enough. The Whistling While They Work 2 report,… Read More
Impact investing - a BIG bank's perspectiveThe National Australia Bank in Impact investing: mixing profits with purpose defines impact investing as “an investment strategy where an investor proactively makes investments that… Read More