Third Sector

November 2011

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5 minutes with Tarnbir Kaur

Director, MCI Association Management and Consulting, Middle East Region.

Great Southern Press opens new office in China

Publisher of Third Sector magazine and parent company of Third Sector Services, Great Southern Press, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Qingdao, China.

Creating special interest groups within an association

Third Sector speaks with Amin Kash about how Engineers Australia created a new oil and gas special interest group within its association to provide targeted networking opportunities for members.

How well do you know the sector?

Australia’s not-for-profit sector is made of a diverse range of industries, hundreds of thousands of organisations and provides billions to Australia’s gross domestic product. The following figures provide insight into Australia’s not-for-profit sector – some might surprise you.

Answers to your legal questions

For this new feature ‘Ask an Expert’, readers were invited to submit their questions to this edition’s expert Suhanya Ponniah of Moores Legal’s not-for-profit team.

How to turn your association’s publication into a successful event

Managing Director of publishing and event specialist Great Southern Press Chris Bland shares his secrets to expanding association’s publications into lucrative events.

How to host an ethical event

Alana Smith explains how not-for-profit organisations can host socially and environmentally-friendly events to align their actions with their organisation’s values.

Making events bigger and better

The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre’s Communications Manager Klara Vida explains how they helped Optometrists Association of Australia host a convention that attracted more delegates than ever before.

10 ways to boost membership

Robyn Henderson

Networking events continue to be a popular way of increasing membership for associations, yet it is important to make sure they are effective. Robyn Henderson from the National Speakers Association of Australia explores ten ways to help associations boost membership.

Why write an evidence-based grant?

Peggy Hailstone

Chief Executive Officer of GrantReady Adrian Spencer says that a grant application without evidence is like attending a wedding and realising there’s no bride: “Everything looks great, you know what is supposed to happen, but you’re missing the one thing that justifies the occasion.”

How to increase your not-for-profit’s revenue

Frank Spranger

Healthy revenue streams are fundamental to keep not-for-profits afloat and viable into the future. Frank Spranger provides a list of eleven revenue sources to help not-for-profits increase their funds.

How can risk be a strategic advantage?

Steven Bowman

Rather than being viewed as a negative, what if risk was actually a strategic advantage and the source of amazing innovation?

What on earth is happening to volunteering?

Dr Debbie Haski-Leventhal

Currently working with the United Nations on the State of the World Volunteerism Report, Dr Debbie Haski-Leventhal shares her thoughts on recent trends in volunteering.

In the spotlight…

Australian Community Workers Association

Does the not-for-profit sector lack governance skills?

Professional development body Association Management Institute (AMI) has released its latest findings on corporate governance for associations and not-for-profit organisations.

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