24 January 2020

Dear NHT Contact Database
This email is intended for Board members and managers of Neighbourhood Houses, and contains links, resources and information relevant to the governance of Neighbourhood Houses. There is always far more to read regarding the governance of organisations, and this enews aims to share information that maybe of particular use to Neighbourhood House boards, and resources freely available or cheap to access.

We're happy to share the useful articles or resources that you come across too. Please send anything useful you'd like to share to us.

Don't forget the Team at NHT is here to support you - your managers and your board. Give us a call or drop us an email anytime.

All the best for a successful 2020.

Tracey, Jonathan, Karen, Louse and Fiona
The NHT Team

Training and workshops

Empowerment Through Knowledge

COLLINS & CO 6^TH ANNUAL NFP CONFERENCE

When: Thursday, 12 March 2020, 8H30 to 16H15
Where: Rendezvous Grand Hotel, Melbourne – or live streamed to your boardroom!

This full day Conferece is designed specifically for Not For Profit organisations, and is appropriate for Board members, key management and general staff. The Conference consists of 3 current streams, 2 keynote speakers, Moira Kelly and Elliot Costello.

You are welcome to register and attend in person, or attend via live stream on the web
Information about key speakers here.
Early bird registrations close on 31 January.

More information and links to registration available here.

From last years Collins and Co conference, here is a video of Natalie Egleton from FRRR talking about their grants.

Dealing with disagreement on the board.

Their is a useful article in the recent edition of Our Community Matters - a newsletter from Our Community - and organisation that supports the not-for-profit sector and hosts the Communities in Control conference. The article is a response to a committee member from a small not for profit, who is dealing with some challenges on their board - some people taking control of things, with others on the board choosing not to, or not able to stand up and demand accountability or transparency.

The story can be found at the below link, and brings home the cold hard truth, that conflict within the board really needs to be dealt with by the board. Others can offer assistance and advice, but unless the law has been broken it is very difficult for others to be able to help.

Go to page 37 of the Our Community Matters e-Newsletter here.

While you're at it, you'll find various other stories insights and ideas to help the management and governance of your not-for-profit organisation.

Boards that Lead

Sponsored Modern Governance and Board Effectiveness Training "Boards that Lead" for Not for Profit and Community Sector Boards, Committees and Managers

15 sponsored places, on a first in basis, are now available on each of our 2020 Tasmanian programs being held:

· Wednesday 18 March 2020 - Wrest Point Hobart 6.00pm to 9.00pm
· Thursday 19 March 2020 - Launceston Casino 6.00pm to 9.00pm

Our fresh and modern programs, now attended by more than 9000 people, will assist Managers and Members of Boards and Committees better understand roles and responsibilities and improve strategic thinking, organisational leadership and effectiveness.

Great programs for people new to these responsibilities as well as experienced people seeking to modernise their thinking around Governance and Board and Committee Member responsibilities.

Standard registration costs are $180 + GST per person however 15 sponsored places are now available on our Tasmanian programs for only $90+GST per person, subject to eligibility as outlined below and offered on a first-in basis.
Eligibility for these limited sponsored spots are as follows:

Interest to register at these special discounted and sponsored rates should be received by 31 December
Your organisation must be operating on a Non Profit Basis
Your organisation received less than $4million in government funding in Financial Year 2018/2019
Maximum of 5 people per organisation at these sponsored rates
To register there are no forms to complete and no need for advance payment just email me the names of those attending at helen.gibson@nfpsuccess.com.au and I will reply approval, training confirmations and payment details
Sponsored spots are allocated on a "First-In" basis

DATES:

Wednesday 18 March 2020 - Wrest Point Hobart 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Thursday 19 March 2020 - Launceston Casino 6.00pm to 9.00pm

To register on our public programs there are no forms to complete and no need to rush payment just email me helen.gibson@nfpsuccess.com.au and I will reply email with confirmations and full details.

Our Community - resources and training

NHT has fantastic resources, policy templates etc on our website. But if you can't find something on our site, let us know, and perhaps consider checking Our Comunity. Our Community is a national organisation that support the Not-For-Profit sector. You may have heard of the Communities in Control conference run each year in Melbourne. This is one of their regular activities.

Our Community has a range of other useful services, activities and training. Each year they run a range of training opportunities related to governance and running NFP organisations.

Our Community and the Institute of Community Directors Australia (an offshoot of Our Community) has put together a great program of training across the coming year. Click on the image below to see the full program.
Training topics include:

Code of conduct webinar and toolkit
Finding funding
Insurance
Become a better chair

... and lots more.

A guide to collaborative leadership - TED talk.

"What's the difference between heroes and leaders? In this insightful talk, Lorna Davis explains how our idolization of heroes is holding us back from solving big problems -- and shows why we need "radical interdependence" to make real change happen." This talk is talks about a business environment, but there are some good messages for us in community too...
Click here for the video.
14 minutes with some good stories and messages.

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