ACPNS former Director Emeritus Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes was recently presented a Certificate of Appreciation and Recognition by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for his contributions toward the administration of not for profits and the laws that govern them. Myles was an initial appointment when the ATO established a not for profit reference group in 1999 for the…

If you’re in Melbourne on 7 May, you won’t want to miss this free workshop! Presented by ACPNS Researcher, Dr Ruth Knight, this seminar is about building an internal culture of philanthropy – what it means and what it takes. Presented in partnership with Philanthropy Australia. REGISTER NOW In this seminar Dr Ruth Knight from The…

Are you an emerging leader in the nonprofit sector or know someone who is? This scholarship, offered through Fulbright, provides an opportunity for an emerging leader in the nonprofit sector to undertake a program of research and/or professional development in the U.S. with an approved U.S. charitable organisation. In its 70th anniversary year, the Australian-American Fulbright Commission has…

Hogan v Fraser & Ors [2019] QSC 27 Supreme Court of Queensland, Martin J, 21 February 2019 This case concerned the affairs of an unincorporated association, the Tattersall’s Club (the Club). The Club was originally formed in Brisbane in 1865 as a settlement club for those involved in the horse-racing industry. It was, and remained, a…

We would like to thank all who tuned in to our Strategic Planning for Nonprofits webinar. We hope it was helpful and thought provoking as we look forward into 2019. The New Year is a perfect time to reassess your organisation’s strategic plan; what’s your mission, what do you want to achieve, and how are you going to prioritise the…

Thursday 30th and Friday 31st May, 2019 9am – 5pm QUT Gardens Point, 2 George street, Brisbane, QLD 4001 We are excited to invite you to our intensive course on Using Human-Centred Design for Social Innovation and Social Impact. The human-centred design (HCD) process is being applied across industries, sectors and the globe to solve complex…

Justice Connect have just posted a media release highlighting the need to #fixfundraising, a bid supported by many peak bodies and nonprofits across the nation, including ACPNS. Read ACPNS’ submission here Powerful charity coalition responds to Senate’s damning report on fundraising regulations Media release 15 February 2019 The powerful coalition of peak bodies that has been calling on…

Thank you to ACPNS Executive in Residence, Dr Glenn Poole for this article. Three issues to think about at the start of 2019 Before we rush headlong into a new year, it may be useful to stop and reflect on what we can learn from 2018 and the challenges for 2019 that we are already aware…

In March we are launching a new monthly Community of Practice, Tea & Buns with Dr Ruth Knight and guests. Tea & Buns aims to create an opportunity for those working in nonprofit and social innovation to learn from each other, discuss the latest research and how we might apply research to our work. The webinar…

Cut your course fees in half with this fab scholarship! The Myles McGregor-Lowndes Scholarship covers 50% of the domestic tuition fees for the Graduate Certificate of Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies) and the Master of Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)*. We are currently taking applications – but you’ll need to be quick! To find out how to…