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Better Boards connects the leaders of Australasian non-profit organisations to the knowledge and networks necessary to grow and develop their leadership skills and build a strong governance framework for their organisation.
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Making Your Remote Board Meetings Effective
In times of turbulence and uncertainty it is critically important to keep your board functioning and meetings running as planned, so you can stay focused on guiding your organisation to the ‘next normal’. The obvious choice to keep board meetings running to go virtual, whether that is running the planned meetings by phone or video. However doing so can present a variety of challenges. In this webinar Raphael Goldsworthy will guide you through questions to consider, tips and other practical actions for running virtual/remote board meetings.
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What Directors need to know about Cyber Security
Cyber Security is not just a fad, and if handled badly represents a real risk to organisations and indeed to the reputations of Directors. What is the role of the board and its sub committees in relation to security? In “What Boards need to know about Cyber Security and the Role of the CISO” Jo takes a unique look at cyber security and the broader security discipline that will highlight the need for:
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Managing Conflict of Interest in the NFP Boardroom
A conflict of interest can become a grey area or quickly seed resentment and division if not approached correctly. It is critical for directors on NFP boards to be very clear and transparent in this area. So how do you recognise a conflict of interest, and how do you manage it? This session will look at how to maintain an ethical board through effective management of conflicts of interest. In this session Garry will:
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Mental Models for NFP Directors: Beyond Directors' Duties
The past decade has seen boards, committees of management, councils or similar named groups of individuals move from the processes and behaviours of managers managing a service to the processes and behaviours of directors governing an organisation. To this end there has been much focus on duties that the law proscribes for directors or similar positions. While knowledge and understanding of director’s duties is critical they provide little in the way of guidance to an individual of what the work of a director involves or how to effectively go about the work of the director.
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Legal Structures for Not-for-Profit Organisations
The legal structure you choose for your organisation should meet your organisation’s needs, and allow for future development and growth of the organisation. Your organisation’s legal structure will affect its legal identity, governance structure, and reporting and compliance obligations. This webinar will cover: What (legal structures)[/non-profit-fact-sheets/legal-structures-nonprofit-organisations/] are available? The advantages and disadvantages of each legal structure. The legal obligations attached to each legal structure. How the right legal structure can help with: mergers; restructures; social enterprises; commercial activities; and risk management.
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