Third Sector

January 2011

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5 minutes with Jack DeLange

Chief Operating Officer of the Spatial Industries Business Association

Develop governance with Third Sector

Governance will be the topic of the March 2011 Third Sector Professional Development Seminar, to be held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Modern awards – are you ready?

For not-for-profit organisations, sole traders and partnerships, 2011 is the proverbial eleventh hour for compliance with the modern awards. Depending on which state you operate in, there may be up to six changes in pay rates in 2011. It is time to check the batteries in your wage calculators!

Improving member services and administration

Rachael Spicer describes how a new online strategy improved member engagement and reduced administration time for the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.

The marketing plan

Carole Renouf, CEO, National Breast Cancer Foundation takes us behind the doors of their multi-million dollar national fundraising campaign.

The perfect venue for your event

The right venue can make your event memorable for the ‘right’ reasons!

Forget the strategic plan (and build strategic awareness instead)

By Steven Bowman of ConsciousGovernance

Strategic awareness is how non-analytic data is accessed through awareness or inner knowing. Steven Bowman discusses how to incorporate strategic decisions into board management.

Expanding your association into Asia

Dr Bill Young discusses why the Australian Institute of Project Management decided to expand into the Asia Pacific region, and the resulting benefits that the association is anticipating.

How to form an industry association

The Australian Business Process Outsourcing Association was recently set up to provide a unified and cohesive front for organisations and individuals who participate in the outsourcing sector. President Martin Conboy explains the drivers behind its formation, and the benefits that the association can offer to this $4 billion industry.

The Board – it’s purpose, structure and productivity

Greg Bondar outlines some common conceptions of boards, and proposes measures for more productive governance.

Guiding governance with human rights

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights promotes the use of a human rights approach to guide organisational governance.

3 cities 5 reasons

Why you should hold a not-for-profit event in Darwin, Perth or Adelaide.

The new generation of association executive – Felicity Shiel-Jones

Felicity Shiel-Jones has worked as an Association Manager for over four years. She speaks to Third Sector about how to overcome not-for-profit challenges, and what makes it all worthwhile.

Building a stronger not-for-profit sector

Third Sector hears from Federal Minister for Social Inclusion Tania Plibersek on the Non-Profit Sector Reform Agenda.

The third sector challenges, achievements and future trends

Third Sector contacted a variety of different types of not-for-profits to hear about their challenges and achievements over the year and their predicted trends for the future. Emily Hollosy provides a view of 2010 and beyond.

In the spotlight…

Dietitians Association of Australia

Bid for success – securing and marketing international events

To host an international conference in Australia, local associations are required to put forward a winning bid, and follow through with strategic marketing to ensure success. Third Sector spoke with Business Events Sydney, who assist associations to lure events to Sydney, about the process.

The future of information technology in associations

The American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE) annual meeting draws approximately 3,500 delegates each year. The Australian Society of Association Executive (AuSAE) Finance Director Tony Steven reports on the changing technology that is being taken up by American associations.

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