Unlock a wealth of information and expertise! The new ACPNS website has just launched and it’s full of resources and publications designed to assist you in making your philanthropic, nonprofit or social enterprise thrive! Free resources include: info on our latest research projects and publications which deal with a variety of issues affecting nonprofits giving statistics…

On Thursday the 21st of November, ACPNS, in partnership with the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, hosted the inaugural Power of Community Conference. This Conference celebrated and built on the impact our community organisations are having across Queensland. Grassroots organisations have a long history of bringing about positive social change, connecting people and building stronger, more resilient…

We have had an overwhelming response to the conference and unfortunately we cannot accept any more due to room restrictions. But never fear, check out these other great events we have coming up TOP TIPS FROM THE POWER OF COMMUNITY CONFERENCE Date TBC We are offering a half-day free webinar for all those unable to attend…

On 21 November, grassroots organisations will come together for the Power of Community Conference — and you’re invited. The Power of Community Conference celebrates and builds on the impact our community organisations are having across Queensland. Grassroots organisations have a long history of bringing about positive social change, connecting people and building stronger, more resilient communities.…

We are delighted to share that our good friend and ACPNS Advisory Board Member from its foundation, John Emerson recently received an oration. Commission Robert Fitzgerald delivered the John Emerson AM oration on the 7th of August in honour of John Emerson AM’s dedicated service to clients and community and his retirement from legal practice. Robert…

The Outstanding Alumni Awards recognises graduates of QUT and its predecessor institutions for exceptional professional achievements and contributions to the community. ACPNS is extremely proud to announce the 2019 Business School Faculty winner is ACPNS alumna, Caitriona Fay! A passionate advocate for social investment and leader in the philanthropy, financial services and nonprofit sectors, Caitriona (Cat) Fay…

This week, Dr Ruth Knight from the ACPNS shared her thoughts about accountability, measuring outcomes, and asking the right questions with Tom Allen from Impact Boom. Each week Tom asks a different community leader to share their ideas, initiatives, insights and inspiration for how we can create positive social impact in our own communities, and then…

The semester is now in full swing with assessments due, lectures to attend, and friendly new faces from the mid-year intake. On Friday 28th June we welcomed our mid-year intake for their Orientation Day where new students took part in team building activities, familiarised themselves with QUT systems and learned more about what to expect from the…

On Friday 28th June we celebrated the achievements of our 2018 cohorts of the Master of Business and Graduate Certificate in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at our annual Prize Night. Students, alumni and their families joined faculty and industry to celebrate the achievements of this fantastic group of change-makers and recognise those who achieved exceptional results.…

Thank you to ACPNS Researcher, Dr Ruth Knight for this article. What is workplace stress? Most teams experience some stress and change at work. Sometimes a stress response can be an appropriate, even beneficial reaction. Associate Professor Daniela Kaufer suggests short-lived stress can improve alertness and performance and boost memory (Jaret, 2015). However, when stress is…