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A Lesson in Change

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 24th November 2014 - As the Founder and CEO of Teach for Australia, Melodie Potts Rosevear knows the power of an effective teacher. Potts Rosevear is this week’s Changemaker.

Beware the ‘Anti-Social’ Sector

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th November 2014 - Impact measurement, with a focus on collaboration rather than pleasing funders with “pictures of sad children, is key to avoiding an “anti-social” sector as charities compete to stand out, a Sydney Conference has been warned.

A Leader’s Secret Sauce: Social Sector Innovation Management

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th November 2014 - National Manager, Social Sector Banking at Westpac, Lali Wiratunga, explores some key themes that boards, leaders and their teams should consider for innovation management in the Social Sector.

NDIS On Target to Savings – Annual Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 20th November 2014 - The first annual report of the National Disability Insurance Agency that administers the NDIS says that the economic benefits of the Scheme will outweigh its costs in the long term, saving $20 billion per year by 2035.

Opinion

Rebuilding Community – It’s Time NFPs!

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th November 2014 - It’s time Not For Profits become more than just service delivery professionals, writes Doug Taylor, CEO, United Way Australia.

Aus Co-operatives A Hidden ‘Ninja’ Economy

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th November 2014 - The co-operatives and mutuals sector has been hailed as an undervalued ‘ninja’ economy by advocates as a report is released showing the sector makes the same contribution to the economy as the mining sector – around 6 per cent of the nation’s

Women Still Missing on ASX200 Boards

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th November 2014 - The proportion of women directors on ASX 200 boards has reached new highs but remains “unacceptably low” according to the Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI).

Why Women Should not use the NFP Sector to Reach Corporate Boardrooms

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 - Viewing opportunities of Not for Profit board membership primarily as a useful stepping stone to corporate boards is not only misplaced but misses the point, writes Bronwen Dalton and Jenny Green, Senior Lecturers at the University of Technology, Syd

Changemaker

Working Towards a Goal

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 17th November 2014 - As the CEO of Ostara Australia, one of Australia’s largest disability employment services, Tom Baxter was drawn to the Not for Profit sector to fill a gap in his professional life. Baxter is this week’s Changemaker.

NFPs Leading the Way on Gender Equality

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 17th November 2014 - Not for Profits have been recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, making the inaugural list of Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holders with 76 organisations making the cut.

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