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Enabling Better Decisions at the Board Table

High performing boards make decisions At the recent Better Boards Conference, Nonie Wales and Morri Young of Matrix on Board gave a presentation on ‘Board Business: Sharing the load’. They defined a …

Board Buddies

One of the biggest complaints made against non-profit organisations by members is that they are not consulted and not informed about what is happening. As the non-profit sector continues to develop, …

Governance and Legal Risk Management

The terms governance, clinical governance and legal risk are much bandied about but hold different meanings for different people. Some of the possible interpretations include:- Minimising Liability – …

What is the difference between a not-for-profit and a non-profit organisation?

Non-profit and not-for-profit mean the same thing In Australia, there is no legal distinction between a “non-profit organisation” and a “not-for-profit organisation.” They are different words for the …

Financial Statements Demystified — Book Review

David Hey-Cunningham’s Financial Statements Demystified was written for business and non-profit leaders who have a limited formal understanding of financial statements and accounting principles. With …

Director Recruitment – The Habitat for Humanity Approach

No longer are board positions in not-for-profits simply given to a willing friend of the Board or CEO. Recruiting directors with the right values, skill, experience and commitment is one of the key …

Directors at Work: A Practical Guide for Boards

Directors at Work: A Practical Guide for Boards by Geoffrey Kiel, Gavin Nicholson, Jennifer Ann Tunny and James Beck is a substantive reference manual for all types of board directors. Directors at …

How To Perform a Self-Health Check-up for NFPs

“How do we know that we are doing well?” “Do we really need to ask and pay someone else to say that we are a healthy organisation or an organisation in need of help?” “We did ask someone else before …

Committee vs Board – What is Your Role?

The governance structures of not-for-profit organisations in Australia have never been more under the microscope than at present. At the Commonwealth level, major reform is underway concerning the …

The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance – Book Review

The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance, published by the American organisation Boardsource, is designed as a one-stop resource on governance for leaders and leadership teams of non-profit organisations. …