Oct 11, 2016 | Culture, Governance, People |
The Chairman of an arts organisation is not a figurehead – they play a crucial role that comes with personal repercussions if things don’t go well. Fundamentally, the Chair and Directors are there to take legal and fiscal responsibility for the organisation and, quite...
Mar 16, 2016 | Business Development, Culture, People |
When a talented fundraiser resigns, a large dollar-shaped void looms in their place. It’s disruptive for the team and the skills are time consuming and expensive to recruit. Relationships between the organisation and its donors are destabilised and other staff must...
Feb 28, 2016 | Culture, People |
In today’s busy workplace, it’s easy to overlook the factors that contribute to a negative working environment. Some firms even view bad behaviour or incivility as a fair exchange for productivity – or getting things done. But taking the path of least resistance in...
Feb 24, 2016 | Culture, People |
In today’s employment market, most job hunters are looking for employers with a healthy corporate culture and spirit of give and take. This is especially true for high-quality fundraisers in in Australia – a true candidate’s market. In the last decade, the tertiary...
Oct 2, 2015 | Culture, People |
“You stand for what you’re prepared to put up with.” This is a favourite saying of a wonderful mentor of mine and it’s the essence of her success as one of Australia’s most respected cultural sector CEOs. What she recognised and practised – long before the...
