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Sprout Summit 2017

Build Business Models for Profit and Purpose

This webinar will explore practical strategies that NFP Boards and Directors can use to evaluate or build business models for profit and purpose. Through an exploration of different levers that can be altered to create financial resilience and impact, this session will address key risks and innovation necessary for the survival and thriving of today’s social sector organisations. Using real life case studies to illustrate the efficacy of different approaches, George will share insights learned from conducting multiple hundreds of not-for-profit strategies – common pitfalls, hidden gems and new ideas that are transforming organisations and systems.

Board Member Remuneration Report 2016

The Better Boards NFP Board Member Remuneration Report 2016 explores the make up of Australasian not-for-profit boards and their remuneration practices. The report provides a unique snapshot of the dynamics of Australasian not-for-profit boards and provides insights to help you understand the changes in board structures and remuneration practices. Through this 40 page report Better Boards aims to provide valuable insight to not-for-profit organisations, boards, board members and others in the not-for-profit sector on the topics of board remuneration and structure.

Journey To A Customer Driven Marketplace Webinar

Do you have a strong understanding of the fundamentals of Good Governance? Does your board and executive understand what it needs to do to win in the new customer driven marketplace? The strategic and organisational impacts and implications of the new customer-driven, competitive marketplace are profound. Never before and probably never again will the boards, chief executive officers and senior managers of Australian community businesses (NFPs) face such a cataclysmic shift in the way they need to think, behave and operate.

A Director's Guide to Intellectual Property

Does your board and executive know how to identify and protect the organisation’s Intellectual Property? While it is relatively easy to identify and understand the physical assets of an organisation, unless your board and executive are familiar with identifying and understanding the intangible assets associated with the organisation’s day-to-day activities, potential opportunities and pitfalls for the organisation may be overlooked. Intangible assets such as Intellectual Property have value – and not just monetary value.

The Fundamentals Of Contemporary Governance

Do you have a strong understanding of the fundamentals of Good Governance? Every not-for-profit director must understand the fundamentals of governance. Without a strong understanding, directors and boards struggle to properly fulfill their role, meaning they are unable to drive the organisation toward a prosperous future. In today’s changing environment it is more important than ever that all directors have strong governance fundamentals on which to build their knowledge and skills.

Better Boards Conference 2016

Better Boards would like to thank all delegates, speakers and sponsors for attending the Better Boards Conference 2016. We sincerely hope you found the experience enriching and that you made some valuable contacts through your interaction with other delegates during the day. We look forward to seeing many of you again at future events.

Clinical Governance in a CDC Environment

Is clinical governance an operational or strategic responsibility? With a focus on consumer directed care (CDC) in home care and a call for CDC in residential care, will this affect the way you manage clinical governance? To what extent does the board need to be aware of clinical risk management and what particular areas of clinical care should the board be aware of? Traditionally boards have had a significant focus on financial management and strategic direction.

Board Perspectives: Key Skills for Making Constructive Contributions

Board effectiveness and competency are influenced by a great many factors. Arguably a critical factor is the skills held by board members and how these are used in concert to strengthen both the board and the organisation. To get to the bottom of what key skills should be required of all board members in order to contribute effectively in the boardroom, we put the word out to our network. We asked board members from a range of Australian non-profit organisations their perspective on this issue and the results were fascinating.

Sprout Cast Episode 4

Aaron Hurst, CEO of Imperative, Founder of the Taproot Foundation and author of The Purpose Economy speaks about purpose and it’s impact on the non-profit sector, inspiring people in your organisation, the benefit of boards to social enterprises and much more. Whether you’re running an established non-profit organisation or thinking about starting your own, this episode has great insights for either situation. Transcript Speaker 1: Welcome to Sproutcast where we speak with change makers, social innovators and entrepreneurs about how to make the world a better place.