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Board Portal

Jump to Section Who uses a board portal Key features Agenda building Document management Minutes and decisions Voting between meetings Action tracking Audit trail Board registers Benefits of a board …

Circular Resolution

Jump to Section What should a circular resolution contain? Can a directors report be approved by circular resolution? Who can circulate a circular resolution? Can a director resign via circular …

How to Handle Conflicts of Interest at your Not-for-profit Organisation

A conflict of interest occurs when someone has the opportunity to use their authority to benefit themselves, instead of the party they’re supposed to be serving. In not-for-profits (NFPs), this can …

Climate Risk Governance – The Role of the Board

Organisations can no longer ignore the pressing need for a proper climate risk governance strategy. Corporate liability due to failure to discharge duty in direct relation to climate risk is now a …

Clear and Effective Board Papers in Six Steps

In a recent webinar on writing effective board papers, Josh Dowse from Clarity Thought Partners and Head of ESG and Sustainability at SenateSHJ, outlined the six fundamental stages of creating and …

Free Minute Taking Course: An Introduction for Boards

Free Minute Taking Course: An Introduction for Boards Minute taking is more than just a task—it’s a critical component of good governance that ensures your board remains compliant, accountable, and …

Changing Your NFP's Legal Structure (Panel)

Leaders of not-for-profit (NFP) organisations face increasing demand for structure, accountability and transparency from members, government funders, regulators, and donors. There is also considerable …

New rules for NFP Tax Reporting

This webinar is complimentary for anyone who wishes to register There are new tax reporting structures coming for NFP organisations in Australia. What do the changes to incoming not-for-profit tax …

Organisational Transformation Panel

Many not-for-profit (NFPs) organisations were perfectly adapted to the industries or sectors in which they operated. However recent State and/or Commonwealth government reforms to create …

Boards and Business Models

Business models are at the core of an organisation’s financial strength. It is therefore critical that Board members have a sound understanding of the business models of the organisations they govern. …