Developing Data Capability in Your Not-for-Profit
Walk through the six types of data that not-for-profit organisations most often work with and what you can actually do with that data.
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The Our Community Group provides advice, connections, training and easy-to-use tech tools for people and organisations working to build stronger communities. Notable Our Community enterprises include grants administration platform SmartyGrants, Australia’s best practice governance network the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA), grants database and fundraising capacity building website the Funding Centre and online giving platform GiveNow. Our Community is a multi-award-winning social enterprise.
Data Projects from Go to Whoa!
Get things rolling and ensure your not for profit data projects are as successful and sustainable as they can be with this 15 step pathway.
Measuring What Matters: An Introduction to Project Evaluation for Not-for-profits
Programs that are evaluated give twice: 1st in the impact it has and 2nd in making it possible for you and others to do better next time.
Vaccination and Pandemic Policies for Not for Profits
Vaccination and pandemic policies to help guide you through the rules that apply to vaccinations in the workplace in Australia.
Governance Resources for Australian Not-for-Profits
The Institute of Community Directors has a comprehensive collection of resources to support good governance by not-for-profits. Check out these links to get started.
Policy Bank: Policy and Procedure Templates for Not for Profit Organisations
Are you working for a not for profit organisation and putting together policies and procedures? Here’s how to avoid reinventing the wheel by accessing the Policy Bank’s comprehensive list of templates.
Fundraising Checklist – How to win grants funding
How do you make your grant application stand out? Tick every box in this checklist and you’ll be one step closer to success.
How to organise a special fundraising event
How to make sure your special fundraising event does make money and not just break even. Plan your event properly and save lots of heartache later on.
Fundraising Strategy and Planning
Do you need to set up a fundraising strategy and plan? Here are two articles and video to get you started from the Funding Centre at Our Community.
The Seven Pillars of Fundraising
To survive and thrive in a changing world, a not-for-profit organisation must develop a fundraising plan that rests on these seven pillars of fundraising…
How to get started with Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is a great way to get funding for a specific project. It can bring in much-needed funding and attract a whole new audience of supporters.