What does a nonprofit organisation or a social enterprise need to thrive? And how is its effectiveness and efficiency measured? There are questions we’re often asked. The Developing Your Organisation blog is a valuable resource for you and your organisation, designed to give you the skills and know-how to create a sound organisational structure and improve…

As we move into 2021, after a year of uncertainty and change, a strong and positive organisational culture is critical. Organisations need to support their culture as they search for sustainable and innovative ways to fund their work. To assist the sector, ACPNS and Adrian Sargeant from the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy are working in partnership…

Thank you to all those who were part of our Tea & Buns community in 2020! Whether you have attended live, or just listened to the recordings, you are one of many individuals who are trying to make the world a better place (yes, we called this community Tea and Buns after a line from Wind…

Last year’s Power of Community Conference was a great success and provided insights, strategies and tools to support community organisations. A special thank you to our expert speakers and the conference sponsor, the Queensland Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF). The conference  celebrated and built on the impact our community organisations are having across Queensland. Two-hundred…

Thanks ACPNS alumni, Tim Buxton for your fab series of sector podcasts and blogs, Justice Matters, and for featuring our very own Ruth Knight in November’s podcast! Tim and Ruth have a fabulous chat about what inspires a person to want to give, and how that dream can be turned into a reality. This is an…

Philanthrocrat Invitation “Chicken Soup for the Fundraiser’s Soul” #11 Thu, 17 December 2020 | 1.00-2.00pm AEST | Online We live in a ‘reputation economy’ – find out what enhances or damages NFP reputations in our 24/7 world ACPNS partner, Philanthrocrat, is putting on a special virtual “afternoon tea” co-hosted by Adj Prof John G Kelly AM,…

Congratulations to all ACPNS students who graduated this past semester! We are so proud of our students and alumni. Without exception, they are kind, generous and intelligent people who genuinely want to make a positive difference in the world – exactly the kind of people the world needs more of! A special congrats to our very…

It’s not too late to register for this upcoming webinar, The Application of the Reporting Entity Concept by Australian Charities. 12.00 – 1.00pm AEST | Friday 20 November (Don’t forget to add an hour if you’re joining from NSW or VIC) Not-for-profits UWA and ACPNS are very pleased to offer a series of seminars focusing on…

Thursday 26th November 9-10.30am AEST Brisbane time (Don’t forget to add an hour if you’re joining from VIC or NSW) REGISTER In the last Tea and Buns of 2020 Ruth will share some energising team builders that are easy to share with our team (and everyone will enjoy). Recognising that 2020 has been a difficult year for many, and…

If you haven’t already registered to attend next week’s FIA/ACPNS Fundraising Summit, you’re not too late! This year’s FIA/ACPNS Alumni Anniversary promises to be a veritable feast for fundraisers and nonprofit CEOs from across Australia and NZ! This half-day fundraising summit will give you the know-how of some truly great fundraising thinkers as you set out…