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NonprofitReady shares six of the most popular online courses, available for free, to help you make a greater impact.

Too often, purpose-driven professionals don’t receive the training they need. We all know the typical explanations – funders don’t allocate enough dollars to professional development, learners can’t give up the time for in-person training, and relevant classes aren’t offered in every area.

Today, a wide variety of organisations have made engaging learning opportunities available online. The best part? Many of these resources are 100 per cent free. …

The social sector is invited to become part of one of Australia’s fastest growing impact communities at the Social Innovation Summit.

We believe individuals have the power to transform not only their own personal culture, but the culture of their organisation, their community and that of our world. 

This full day event is designed to provide the frameworks for approaching such transformations, and to bring about vibrant and engaged communities with strong impact cultures; no matter which sector, technology, design or field of work you are …

Nick Maisey is the CEO of Befriend, a Perth social enterprise fostering community connection and helping everyday Australians feel included. He’s this week’s Changemaker. 

Last year, a report revealed that one in four Australians experienced loneliness, and nearly 30 per cent said they didn’t belong to a group of friends. 

Maisey’s enterprise is trying to change this. Befriend was created with a simple purpose: connect people in a world where it’s increasingly easy to become disconnected. 

Befriend runs programs, events, and workshops to give people the …

Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) is offering five new short courses this spring for professionals looking to broaden their skill sets as their roles evolve.

With a growing list of new skills needed to stay on top of one’s game in the fundraising sector, the requirement for an ongoing professional development program for fundraisers has never been more essential.

FIA CEO Katherine Raskob said the new offerings would help address a current sector skills gap.

“Digital transformation, a complex regulatory environment, storytelling and effective written communications are …

Can we truly count Australia among the world’s “wealthy nations” when that wealth is not shared equally? Can we truly take pride in our country’s development and economic achievements when we know it’s not for everyone, asks Community Sector Banking CEO Andrew Cairns.

Income inequality is increasing in Australia: the wealthy are getting richer and the poorest 50 per cent of the population are increasingly struggling – a trend that has continued for nearly 30 years. In the past decade alone, the number of billionaires in …