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Attend a Blue Card Services information event

Tue, 28/01/2020 - 7:00am
Blue Card Services offers events throughout Queensland to help the community understand how the blue card system works. Being held throughout the first half of this year, the sessions include information about the blue card system as a whole and offer an opportunity to meet the Blue Card team to...
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Changes to blue card system forms and fees

Thu, 06/07/2017 - 7:00am
From 1 July 2017 onwards, new forms will be available on the Blue Card Services website. Check that you have the most current version of the application forms by looking at the ‘valid for lodgement’ date on the top right corner of the form. The new forms will state that they are valid for lodgement...
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SEQ's not-for-profits given a helping hand after TC Debbie

Mon, 10/04/2017 - 9:11am
Media Statement Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Shannon Fentiman Financial assistance is now available for south-east Queensland’s not-for-profit organisations that have been affected...
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Financial advice for not-for-profits

Mon, 20/03/2017 - 12:00pm
If your not-for-profit organisation is in need of financial guidance and has an annual turnover of under $250,000, you can sign up to the Mentor the Treasurer program . In partnership with Pro Bono Australia, CPA Australia assists not for profits by connecting them with qualified CPA Australia...
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ACNC Annual Information Statement now available

Fri, 20/01/2017 - 8:52am
If your organisation is a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), your 2016 Annual Information Statement may be due soon. The ACNC has a wealth of resources to assist you with completing the Annual Information Statement, including a checklist, a step-...
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The Queensland Law Handbook now available free online

Thu, 22/12/2016 - 6:58am
The Queensland Law Handbook is a comprehensive, plain-English legal reource designed to help deal with legal problems. Caxton Legal Centre has recently published the handbook as a website. The handbook has been printed as a hard-copy since the early eighties, but thanks to funding from the...
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Guide to the laws of advertising and your community organisation

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 10:01am
Not-for-profit Law has updated its guide to 'The laws of advertising and your community organisation'. The resource provides practical tips to help organisations comply with the laws of advertising and marketing in Australia. Importantly, these laws apply to many fundraising activities of charities...
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Process efficiencies help non-profits achieve more impact

Mon, 14/11/2016 - 10:54am
Case studies show social purpose organisations are reaping the benefits of improved process efficiencies. According to Olivia Hilton, Executive Director, SVA Consulting, “A lot of social purpose organisations just do not have the luxury of spending time wondering if there are other ways to achieve...
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Are you eligible for Fringe Benefits Tax?

Wed, 28/09/2016 - 10:38am
Not-for-profit organisations may need to register for fringe benefits tax (FBT) if they provide benefits to employees during an FBT year (1 April to 31 March). Depending on the type of organisation, it may be entitled to a rebate or an exemption for FBT. The Australian Taxation Office has produced...
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Ask ACNC

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 10:38am
From August, the ACNC will be visiting over 25 regional and metropolitan locations in Australia to talk to charities. The Ask ACNC sessions will provide charities the opportunity to hear directly from one of the ACNC’s Commissioners. The sessions include an update on the work of the ACNC, issues...
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oneplace community services directory

Are you looking for support in Queensland, or trying to find a service that meets your needs? Now you can search oneplace , the service directory hosted by the Queensland Family and Child Commission. oneplace is an easily accessible directory of community services to help Queensland families to get...
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Disaster Management

The Queensland Disaster Management website and the Get Ready website have a range of information and useful resources that can assist you to plan and prepare for an emergency. As part of your preparedness and planning for weather events, access regular weather forecast updates from the Bureau of...
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Legal Health Check

The Legal Health Check is a collaboration between the Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH) and the National Association of Community Legal Centres Inc. The Legal Health Check provides a number of resources and tools to help organisations identify their clients' legal needs and...
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Planned Support Guide: an approach to case management

The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) has produced the Planned Support Guide: an approach to case management for people working in a wide range of community services. If you are a front line worker, supervisor or manager this guide is for you. The guide assists in the development of a...
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Checklist for planning a fund-raising event

All special fundraising events are different. Each have their own special set of circumstances and requirements. Our Community Matter's event management team has pooled their many years of experience to create a fundraising event checklist to help you get started on your planning journey. This list...
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How to decide on a Client Relationship Management system

Authored by: Craig Ford, Polymorphic Solutions Your community organisation might have run on spreadsheets, shared folders and Access databases until one day, when you realised the systems don’t talk to each other and your organisation can’t grow without a single integrated system. Then it is time...
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Queensland Government Resources for Business

Many not-for-profit organisations are now developing income-generating activities to reduce the reliance on government and philanthropic funding, and others are establishing social enterprises to respond to client needs in a sustainable way. The development of business skills and systems is very...
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A Guide to Integrated Service Delivery to Clients

This guide looks at client-focused service integration . Options and resources are provided that can assist organisations even without structural change to or between the service providers (government and non-government) involved. Other resources such as the Planned Support Guide provide a case...
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Building financial sustainability in your organisation

This resource has been developed by Knode and Foresters to support boards and service managers assess their financial position and strategically build their organistion's financial sustainability. Building financial sustainability in your organistions contains tools to help you: Assess where your...
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Forms and templates to support clients using your service

Forms and templates to support clients using your service from the VOICE suite of resources http://www.communitydoor.org.au/voice/standard1-6
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New Year, New Me: Free professional development and training opportunities available on eTraining

Wed, 09/01/2019 - 10:39am
Author: 
Sam Mortimer, Queensland Council of Social Service

Are you looking to build on your existing skills or finesse your knowledge in aspects of the community services sector during the new year?

Community Door's eTraining suite offers a number of free courses you can complete at your own...

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Information, knowledge and process management

Tue, 22/09/2015 - 12:19pm
Author: 
Richard Fahy, Lutheran Community Care

Information, knowledge and process management focusses on capturing meaningful and relevant data to assist evidencing multiple areas of an organisation. A few key areas may include:

  1. The organisation is on track and demonstrating it is achieving its strategic goals
  2. The
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Are you ready to measure your outcomes?

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 2:11pm
Author: 
Dr Ruth Knight, Zark Consultancy

Like many other community organisations, you are probably being increasingly asked to demonstrate the outcomes of your programs and services. Outcomes measurement allows you to identify which of your programs and services are successful, and helps you to test assumptions and communicate...

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The Organisational Development Toolkit

Wed, 29/04/2015 - 12:25pm
Author: 
Kylie Hogan, National Disability Services

The Community Services Industry is facing a myriad of reforms and challenges now and into the future. 

Challenges such as an ageing population, workforce shortages, sector-wide reforms, technological advances and economic uncertainty are making it more important than ever for...

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Latest edition of the Australian Sector Nonprofit Legal and Accounting Almanac released

Wed, 07/05/2014 - 1:14pm
Author: 
Tiffany Tento, Queensland Council of Social Service

The latest edition of the Australian Sector Nonprofit Legal and Accounting Almanac was recently released.

The annual publication contains a summary of significant cases, legislation, and tax issues impacting on the...

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