Non Profit Board Member Remuneration Infographic
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Statutory Definition of Charity
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To Pay or Not To Pay?
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Better Boards Australasia undertook a non profit board member remuneration survey during the closing quarter of 2011, with the aim to provide valuable insight to non-profit organisations, boards and board members in the non-profit sector. Over 200 responses were received, representing more than 1700 board members throughout Australasia. The following...
Selecting the Panel Members In contrast to the private sector, not-for-profit organisations have a predilection for interviewing candidates through panels, which may consist of several (or sometimes even more!) stakeholders. This is especially true where federated organisations are selecting Chief Executive Officers, although the preference is for the Board to...
The arrival of the iPad at board meetings is welcomed by many. Its ability to quickly distribute documents, make annotations and generally support meetings in paperless format represents undeniable savings in time, money and environmental costs, not to mention the convenience of being able to quickly distribute those last minute...
At a board retreat, the CEO outlined his vision for the future. The reaction from some of the board was swift. Some felt it would not work and aggressively, indicated they would not support it. What happened next floored me. The CEO sat down, buried his face in is hands...
The status of “charity” is the gateway to tax concessions for organisations in the welfare, religious, education and community sectors. The proposal to introduce a statutory definition of charity is a significant move in legal history. Over 400 years of case law on charities will be replaced by a definition...
Big Picture Thinking The job of a board (with the CEO) is to set strategic direction and determine goals for the organisation. Their job is also to ensure that the organisation is run according to its constitution, complies with relevant law and is managed in a financially prudent way. Think...
The Clean Energy Future plan (commonly referred to as the Carbon Tax) was passed by the Australian Senate on the 8th November 2011. This plan aims to source 20% of Australia’s electricity from renewable sources by 2020. What is the Clean Energy Future plan? From 1 July 2012, 500 of...
We often get so tied up with the issues of climate change and sustainability that we forget to sit back a little and see the funny side of it. Okay, maybe it’s not so funny if you’re a tree, or river, or ocean or child or choose-your-victim … but we...
First published in Australian Ageing Agenda, July-August 2008. Reprinted with permission. Image credit: Fiona Katauskis. Author: Michael Goldsworthy, Australian Strategic Services Board remuneration is a tricky conundrum for many not-for-profit organisations. Michael Goldsworthy shares a framework that all directors considering this option, need to consider. To pay or not to pay?...
Author: Shasi Johnston, CoEfficiency Australia How many of you have said the following when asked to explore something new? This is what we hear too, from organisations that are contemplating the task of assessing their current operations and introducing more environmentally responsible practices. The team at CoEfficiency Australia are excited to...