Let’s face it… in an ever competitive funding landscape there is more pressure on individual not for profits to be louder, to stand out, to …
When not to start a not for profit
Which legal structure to operate within is a challenge that many social entrepreneurs have.
In our experience of working with many social entrepreneurs the story goes something like this…
Why your brilliant plans for social change will never work
In recent years I’ve grown tired of writing plans, beautiful plans, strategies, ideas, theories, feasibility analysis to create social change around difficult community situations. It’s …
It’s not a relay if you don’t pass the baton on
If you’ve been anywhere within earshot of me in the past months you’ll have heard about my frustrations with the pathetic school based traineeship (SBAT) systems that Australia currently has in place.
Public art and community recovery
When recently in Christchurch, NZ I was moved and inspired by the public art. I had to learn more about how the artworks contributed to …
Is the community sector toxic?
If you work in the community (read not for profit) sector, particularly in a community development, coordination or management role I’d say you wouldn’t be surprised …
Experience your industry before you jump in
A colleague recently commented on the necessity of fledgling business owners (in particular social enterprise owners) trialing and testing their industry before launching themselves upon …
When a social enterprise is not an enterprise
Unless you’ve been living under a rock by now you’ve heard the term ‘social enterprise’. There are many and varied definitions of the illustrious notion …