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The Path to Effective NFP Board and Director Evaluations

In the past, board performance in the not-for-profit (NFP) sector was seen to not need to be at the same standard as that required in the commercial sector. Thankfully, this view is changing, as it is …

Practical Steps to Good Governance and Risk Management

For us tragic Essendon Football Club supporters, good governance is something that cannot be ignored. Governance and risk management go hand-in-hand, and provide a framework to ensure that an …

Felt Leadership

I spent my formative years growing up in the ‘60s with a very much older set of parents. Older by a decade than probably most others, older in their world views and values, and older in their …

Leading Change That Sticks: The Board’s Role

Are you part of the problem? It’s January and with New Year’s Resolutions fresh, it’s a time to contemplate change. Few would dispute that we are facing a time of what seems like increasing change and …

The Australian Guide to Chairing Meetings — Book Review

Years of experience have shown that the most efficient way to transact the business of a meeting is to have a clear set of rules that ensure that every decision is made in accordance with democratic …

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 …