Organisational effectiveness- Commons Library

In cut out letters pinned with thumbtacks abstract writing reads 'motivate volunteers'.|Screenshot of front page of webinar recording. Text reads 'Reflect on your own. Think about your worse work or volunteer experience. What methods were used to motivate you? How did it make you feel? How did it effect your performance? Play controls are at the bottom. Tiny video of man known as Randall Smith talking in top right hand corner.

Thriving Together: The Science of Motivation

Watch this PowerLabs webinar for an introduction to the science of motivation and discover practical methods applicable in most organizing contexts.

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The Dilemma of Growth in the Group: Primary and Secondary Systems

This excerpt from Grassroots and Nonprofit Leadership explores the dilemma of growth in groups and outlines primary and secondary organisation systems.

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Learn a Goal Setting Technique: Objectives and Key Results OKRs

Objectives and Key Results are a simple goal-setting technique that can help increase organizational learning and improve performance.

Leaderful Organizing Tool: Organizational Structure Matrix

Organizational Structure Matrix is a conversational tool to explore the benefits and disadvantages of different organizing structures.

Leaderful Organizing Tool: DARCI Grid to Clarify Roles and Responsibilities

The DARCI grid (template) is a leaderful organising tool which allows for clarity in the distribution of roles and responsibilities.

Pathways to Repair: Guides to Navigate Healing, Trust building and Human Messiness

These resources from the Pathways to Repair project discuss the challenges of navigating relationships and resolving conflicts within communities, highlighting the need for pathways to repair and reduce harm.

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.

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Purpose Driven Campaigning: 40 key principles for Growing Social Movements

Australian Progress has prepared this 40-point summary of Pastor Rick Warren’s bestselling book The Purpose Driven Church.

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Maintaining Group Morale and Motivation

Group morale is a key contributor to the success of a group, increasing cohesion, reducing burnout and preventing activist turnover. Build team relationships; resolve conflicts and improve communication; and celebrate success.

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Being Purpose Driven

Nothing precedes purpose. The starting point for every organisation or movement should be the question ‘Why do we exist’? A number of tips for focusing an organisation on vision and purpose. An excerpt from Purpose Driven Campaigning, based on Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church.

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