Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 10th August 2020 - Between the two major parties, managing your government engagement is already a large enough job. However, engaging with the crossbench is a next level, high wire act, writes Neil…
Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 27th July 2020 - It’s time to work together to reduce the red tape burden, writes Neil Pharaoh, who wants to hear your stories and solutions about excessive regulation in the sector.I sit on the volunteer…
Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 1st July 2020 - Neil Pharaoh shares five key issues management need to consider when actively seeking government funding. Last column I looked at the role a board of an organisation plays with regards…
David Crosbie, Thursday, 25th June 2020 - We have an opportunity as we move through the COVID-19 pandemic to re-establish the kinds of relationships we think are needed between governments and charities, writes David Crosbie.…
Angus Crowther, Thursday, 18th June 2020 - The for-purpose sector must do better, writes Angus Crowther from Spark Strategy.We are living through times of extraordinary challenge and change, and when we need it to be loudest,…
Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 17th June 2020 - The board should be monitoring the function, insight and leadership of government engagement through four lenses, writes Neil Pharaoh.In the social purpose sector two of the most…
Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 22nd April 2020 - Many NFP and social purpose organisations unwittingly find themselves on lobbyist registers. It is critical you check to see whether you are also in this situation, writes Neil Pharaoh.…
David Crosbie, Thursday, 19th March 2020 - In an open letter to governments across Australia, David Crosbie and Tim Costello make seven suggestions as to how government can work more effectively with charities over the coming…
Andrew Blyberg, Thursday, 16th January 2020 - As we kick off a new year, Andrew Blyberg from Fifty Acres looks ahead to the federal budget and shares a checklist to help not for profits craft a clear vision for 2020.Many organisations…
Andrew Blyberg, Thursday, 19th September 2019 - Andrew Blyberg, from Fifty Acres, runs through some of the most common mistakes not for profits make when trying to influence politicians.I spent more than five years as a political…
Jo Scard, Thursday, 27th June 2019 - Jo Scard offers advice on the “doing bits” of making your government engagement happen.In our last post we discussed kicking off your government relations planning by coming up with…
Jo Scard, Thursday, 13th June 2019 - Now is the time for the sector to regroup and set some goals for a new government engagement strategy, writes Fifty Acres founder and CEO Jo Scard.As we all get adjusted to the May federal…