Digital Armour Corporation is kindly providing monthly info to educate our NPA community. This month Maria shares “Eight areas to help protect you against a ransomware attack”.
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SSIR offers nine strategies to decolonise your Board culture and a useful tool for Boards to reflect on their performance and culture. A great resource that advocates for effective Board governance and disrupting unproductive behaviours.
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Many employees and organisations within the for profit sector are voicing their concerns against the proposed draft amendments to the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth) that could silence charities and suppress advocacy.
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“An independent survey of more than 600 charities and NFPs reveals a significant number of Australian charities are caught up in fundraising red tape that limits their capacity to pursue essential fundraising activities and philanthropic support. The Fundraising Survey 2021 report highlights that 40 percent of Australian charities find current fundraising rules are “an unnecessary financial burden” while 1 in 5 charities believe the current rules and regulations have become an impediment to fundraising.” – Philanthropy Australia
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As RSPCA has continually adapted to the pandemic, more than 112,000 animals have been taken in across Australia over the past year placing excessive pressure on their shelters, clinics, employees and volunteers. Digital Armour has assisted RSPCA NSW in upgrading their IT systems, easing tensions in their manual and legal systems that previously saw poor reporting and lack of controls. CRN and Microsoft detail this uplifting story and how its impacted this not for profit.
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“Pro Bono Australia’s Salary Survey is the largest social sector salary survey in Australia, and as a result delivers a robust evidence base which can be trusted by boards, CEOs and managers to guide them when reviewing vital remuneration decisions,” – Probono Australia
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Julia Keady, CEO and founder of the Xfactor Collective, utilises the data surrounding the observable widespread burnout across the sector and interprets these statistics further in relation to funding and recovery. Comparative data from pre-pandemic has provided a new perspective to current wellbeing and burnout statistics, ultimately reigniting the discussion for further funding.
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This article from Probono Australia has some good coverage of the new Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) report on Australian charities.
The report shows a robust Australian charity sector pre-COVID and thoughts on what next year’s report may bring.
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As people discuss transitioning back to working in the office, it’s important to listen to employees and consider if your organisation is enhancing the engagement of your workforce. Gallup’s data leads this discussion and indicates that leaders need to create an attractive environment that incentivises employees to return to their workplace and share a physical office again.
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