The Australian Nonprofit Accounting Standards Research Program, supported by the Institute of Community Directors, is pleased to present this seminar as part of their Nonprofit Accounting Standards Seminar Series. Disclosures in nonprofit financial reporting are an important element in ensuring transparency, sound governance and ongoing support. This presentation focuses on the disclosure needs of donors and…
In June last year, Dr Ruth Knight and Dr Kathleen Chell from ACPNS discussed the link between organisational culture and fundraising results – and it was one of the most talked about sessions of the year! Take a look back and hear some case studies of organisations that have taken steps to influence the way that…
Will YOU join a circle of 2,021 supporters keen to dive new insights for our incredible community organisations? QUT’s Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021 and we invite you to join us in building a strong future for the sector over the next 20 years. Watch this…
24 June | Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout is underway. How can you help staff and service users to make informed choices? Dr Ruth Knight will be chatting with Dr Natasha (Tash) Yates about: what an informed decision is the role of influencers, support workers and G.P.s supporting a decision when you might disagree. Ruth is asking…
27 MAY | Do people still give when times are tough? In the midst of a global pandemic, what did QUT do to plan a Giving Day to engage donors and supporters? The goal is to rally 2,021 donors in 24 hours! This month’s Tea & Buns conversation will be with Ben Nicoll, QUT’s Development Officer,…
There is something for everyone interested in the nonprofit sector in a new Canadian publication co-edited by Dr. Susan Phillips, professor at Carleton University, and Bob Wyatt of The Muttart Foundation. The 36 chapters were written by 52 authors, drawn from the academy as well as sector leaders. No bonus steak knives, but it is all…
Like reading legal cases but short on time? The first 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…
Great article and news story about how COVID brings out the ingenuity in nonprofits! Thank you QUT Media for posting this article and for including insights from ACPNS researchers. Australia’s more than 20,000 social enterprises make an enormous positive contribution to Australians’ lives. Online op shop platform launched within one month of COVID-19 lockdown 12,000 people…
Thursday 22 April 2021 | 9:00-10:00am AEST Brisbane time REGISTER Note: No need to re-register if you have attended Tea & Buns in the past, the link is always the same. What does reconciliation mean for your organisation? April’s Tea & Buns’ conversation will be with Mark Watego, Managing Director of Meeting Place Consultancy on:…
Thank you, Neil Lithgow for this great interview available now on Radio 2RDJ-FM Grab a cuppa! This three-way interview between Neil Lithgow, Trudi Mitchell from UNHCR, and Wendy Scaife from ACPNS shines a light on fundraising and philanthropy in uncertain times. Trudi Mitchell recently won Fundraising Institute Australia’s (FIA) Fundraiser of the Year Award and talks…