Not-for-Profit on Purpose

Do you need clarity around capturing data for NDIS Australia customers? In this episode I dive deeper into the NDIS providers’ responsibility around data capture and how that affects employees and ultimately the organisation. The National Disability Insurance Scheme is here to help families get the help THEY need in difficult times and I’m here to help anyone in the National Disability Insurance A...

If you need help understanding how to invoice clients in the NDIS system in Australia then this episode is for you! In this episode I walk you through the steps you need to know in order to successfully invoice your clients in the most efficient way possible. For any NDIS providers, if you’re wanting to discuss any of this at a deeper level or you have any nonprofit accounting questions, please re...

Now that we’ve looked at invoicing, the customer journey and capturing data you are probably wanted to know how to get your systems sorted out.  If you’re a non profit in the NDIS space in Australia then listen to this to see how to pull together your systems to effectively manage NDIS customers. If you’re an NDIS provider, and wanting to discuss any of this at a deeper level or you have any nonpr...

If you are an NDIS provider, I created this episode to help you understand the client journey better so you can make better decisions around your processes. In this episode I delve into client journey mapping for NDIS Australia providers to help improve overall customer experience. For any NDIS providers, if you’re wanting to discuss any of this at a deeper level or you have any nonprofit accounti...

What should you do if your NFP in Australia finds itself with too much spare cash? You need some cash on hand for working capital and your business continuity plan, but what do you do if you have more than that? You could invest the spare cash, grow your funds until you’re ready to spend them according to you purpose. Connect with me on LinkedIn or visit our website rightsource.com.au If you have...

The Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) registers and assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations to run properly—according to their own rules and cultures—and ensure they don't break the law. ORIC provides training and charges no fees.  Think of it like ASIC, but it’s specifically for indigenous corporations in Australia.  Connect with me on LinkedIn or v...

Looking to start your not-for-profit director career in Australia? Make sure you’re there for the right reasons! What can you bring to the organisation? Watch the video to find out my other tips. Connect with me on LinkedIn or visit our website rightsource.com.au If you have any questions, are in the process of starting up an NFP, or interested in becoming an NFP CoSec, feel free to contact me on...

Not-for-profits and charities are some of the most innovative in The Australian economy. They are out there solving problems that government and corporate have not found solutions for yet, usually with a small budget.  What charities are often NOT doing, is investing in their own capabilities. What we’re trying to do at Right Source, is help NFPs access that capability, scale up, and help more peo...

Are there too many not-for-profits in Australia? Do we need to aggregate some of them? Mergers and acquisitions are not always easy.  Another idea is virtual aggregation. The benefits of a merger, while staying true to your own purpose. The advantages are providing scale to your back office, providing efficiencies and saving costs.  We do this at Right Source for a number of not-for-profits.  List...

Governance and compliance are so important for not-for-profits in Australia. What are the difference between a compliance-mindset and a governance-mindset? Listen to find out my tips and tricks and make sure your governance and compliance are always up to scratch. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-hogg-right-source/ Connect with me on LinkedIn or visit our website righ...

The workload of your Board Members is a tricky thing to manage. One way to lessen the load is through committees.  Board committees are a subset of the Board, challenged with a certain task. This can make more efficient use of the Board’s time.  Connect with me on LinkedIn or visit our website rightsource.com.au If you have any questions, are in the process of starting up an NFP, or interested in...

How can a dedicated Company Secretary help your Not-for-profit in Australia? A good Company Secretary can be like a personal trainer for your organisation 🏋️‍♀️ or perhaps a marriage counsellor 🤔 Company Secretaries facilitate communication between parties.   Connect with me on LinkedIn or visit our website rightsource.com.au If you have any questions, are in the process of starting up an NFP, or...

Mergers and Acquisitions in the NFP space in Australia  You can’t buy a Not-for-Profit in the traditional sense, so what you can do?  Things to consider: what does each party bring to the table? Is there a cultural fit? Will scale give you bigger impact? Costs vs benefits?  Connect with me on LinkedIn or visit our website rightsource.com.au If you have any questions, are in the process of starting...

Scaling your NFP in Australia.  Sometimes NFPs hit a growth ceiling and can’t get past it.  Scaling is all about growth. You need to invest and you need more knowledge and capabilities.  How does an NFP get more funding to grow? Listen to find out more.  Connect with me on LinkedIn or visit our website rightsource.com.au If you have any questions, are in the process of starting up an NFP, or inter...

What exactly is the role of the Chair of the Board in Australia? Legally the chair has the same responsibilities as the other directors. The chair is the facilitator of the board. They lead the decision making process (they are not THE decision maker). Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-hogg-right-source/ Connect with me on LinkedIn or visit our website rightsource.com....

What does purpose mean in a not-for-profit in Australia?  When you first set up your not-for-profit you are very clear on your purpose.  We’ll talk about starting on purpose, staying on purpose, reviewing your purpose, and ending on purpose.  Connect with me on LinkedIn or visit our website rightsource.com.au If you have any questions, are in the process of starting up an NFP, or interested in bec...

Setting up a not-for-profit in Australia is a different process than setting up a for-profit company. For starters, you need a board.  To set up a board you will first need to think about the NFP’s purpose, the ‘why’.  The NFP should outlive you. It shouldn’t be about the founder, it should be about the purpose.  Board members you might need: people with experience being chair, governance, finance...

In Australia, organisations are familiar with performance reviews for staff, so why not for board members too? Board performance reviews ensure that everyone on the board is doing the best they can, and that everyone is happy with how they’re performing. They also show each person where they could improve. This is a key governance task usually undertaken by the Company Secretary.  Should you condu...

If you’re a not for profit then it’s really important that you have someone who understands nonprofit bookkeeping. They need to know how not-for-profit bookkeeping is different to regular bookkeeping and how to apply that. In this nonprofit accounting basics tutorial I will run through nonprofit bookkeeping vs regular bookkeeping so you can understand nonprofit best practices around bookkeeping. ...

A key aspect of Not-for-profit governance in Australia is the Delegation of Authority. It is a simple document stating which responsibilities the Directors are delegating to the CEO and/or other staff members. To empower a CEO, you need three factors to be aligned: authority, responsibility and accountability.  One important thing to note is to make sure the governance is lived, that it’s not just...

Have you ever put together a nonprofit annual report? In this episode I list the 5 things you must include in your nonprofit annual report to ensure that it’s thorough and well rounded. I believe these are non profit best practices that will give you a tidy framework for your report. Knowing how to prepare annual reports is an essential part of budget preparation (to come) and reflection on the ye...

How To Set KPIs For Nonprofits // Setting KPIs for nonprofits it’s just as important in knowing how to set KPIs in any other business. In this video I want to walk you through how to set KPIs for nonprofits so you are able to measure your success. Nonprofit KPIs should take into consideration the overall strategic objectives of the organisation. This should come from Nonprofit management and will...

Should my Not For Profit in Australia Do Well or Do Good? // If you’re a not for profit in Australia then at some point you might ask yourself, should my not for profit in Australia do well or do good?  Nonprofit management will often go back and forth with between these two outcomes and really they tend to fall into two different categories. If you’re wanting to do well in your nonprofit then typ...

PREPARING FOR YOUR NOT FOR PROFIT AUDIT 💰// A not for profit audit can be a daunting experience if you’re not prepared for it. That’s why I created this video about preparing for your not for profit audit.  In this video I talk about how to select a nonprofit auditor as well as nonprofit best practices during an audit. As you might imagine accounting for not for profit organizations is an importa...

Nonprofit Accounting Basics - 5 Things Your Accountant Should Do! // Today I want to run you through some nonprofit accounting basics from an accountant’s standpoint.  5 things your accountant should do and the five things that matter most accounting for a non profit organisation. So what does your accountant do? Accounting in a not for profit organisation means anything from grant accounting to f...