Join us on Tuesday, 31 August at 2:00pm (AEST) for Jennifer Kruwinnus’s PhD Confirmation Seminar on “Increasing gender balance in nonprofit CEO positions: How women make it to the top.” This research seeks knowledge to increase gender balance in Chief Executive Officer (CEO) positions in the Australian nonprofit sector (NPS), where a significant gender gap has…
On the 17th August, ANZTSR held a great Philanthropy Webinar in partnership with ACPNS! This webinar covered two topics presented by female early career Researchers Zurina Simm and Sharon Nathani. The first topic, presented by Zurina Simm, was on “Philanthropy and Social Justice: Examining the Impact of Grant-making by Philanthropic Institutions in Australia,” which explored the…
Thank you QUTeX for this great blog on Social Impact Evaluation Principles and Practices written by ACPNS Researcher and course facilitator Dr. Ruth Knight. NOTE: The recent Social Impact Evaluation Principles and Practices Course was a huge success. Please register your interest for upcoming sessions by emailing acpns@qut.edu.au This blog offers great insight into what you…
Share the Dignity is a women’s charity in Australia that works to make a real, on-the-ground difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, or doing it tough. The organisation distributes period products to women and girls who need support. ACPNS researcher, Dr Ruth Knight has prepared a report about the issue in partnership with…
Access high-quality resources, grants and expertise for your organisation! If you’re looking to secure a grant for your cause or get a behind-the-scenes look at what donors in your area are doing, this free tutorial is for you! The tute allows you to view the QUT Community Collection for grant-seekers, fundraisers and philanthropists and shows you how to…
Mixed news for nonprofit organisations from Australia’s longest available generosity data as: – total donations and average amount donated rise in 2018-19, but – the percentage of taxpayers claiming a donation has fallen to the lowest figure in four decades. The yearly report produced by ACPNS uses Australian Taxation Office data dating from 1978 to crunch…
Like reading legal cases but short on time? The second 2021 summary of significant nonprofit legal case notes is now available. Researchers at ACPNS scan Australia and the world constantly for legal cases that involve important issues concerning charities, nonprofit organisations, philanthropy, gifts and bequests. Our Quarterly Case Note Summaries capture key legal cases in an easy-to-digest…
At this month’s Tea and Buns, Ruth chatted with Mark Berridge on the topic of Uncertainty. Mark had an accident and suffered a severe spinal cord injury. This unexpected and life-changing moment interrupted a successful corporate career and he had to deal with the uncertainty of not knowing whether he would walk, run or work again.…
The QUTeX Social Impact Evaluation Principles and Practices course is now open for registrations! The course aims to provide a broad overview of key skills relating to evaluation and impact measurement whilst equipping participants with the skills to foster a learning culture, where evaluation is used to prove and improve the impact of programs and services.…
Join us on Wednesday, 18 August at 12pm for Antonius Sumarwan’s PhD Final Seminar on “How does Credit Unions’ Accountability Affect their Performance and Mission Achievement – Multiple-case Studies of Credit Unions in Indonesia.” This research investigates factors influencing accountability practices and their effects, specifically on performance and mission achievement. Developing a skeletal inputs-processes-outputs enriched by…