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The compact was a powerful negotiation tool in the 90s and 00s, however it was surprising how many commissioners were not aware of it. This proposed 'Covenant' agreement, if coproduced with vcs could make a huge difference. #compact #covenant #coproduction #commissioning #charity #community #proofpudding

Webinar | 8 February With so much changing, how can trustees contribute meaningfully to new thinking around the financing of their organisations, and what are the key things they need to know and consider? Book now: https://bit.ly/3Se6qwI

#Employers doing business in the US and UK should know that #noncompete reform is in the air, with potentially major implications. This panel discussion, hosted by Lexology, will help you make sense of the changes and protect your business. And it's available with our compliments -- hope to see you on Wednesday! Christopher Stief, Michael Avila, Anna Yoshica Birtwistle, Alice Yandle

Check out our latest blog post and find out the benefits of having an engaged board of trustees in place. https://lnkd.in/eg4CrhbU #newblogpost #socialenterprise #ksec #kentbusiness #communityinterestcompany #kentcharitysupport

New data on current conditions for the non-profit sector can be found in Stats Canada’s Canadian Survey of Business Conditions. Within each data table, you can find non-profit results using the filter function. https://ow.ly/kLWG50ToriB

If you’ve been tuning in to our latest newsletters, you may have seen Paddy’s series on updating your constitution. If you missed it, check out the three-part series here: Part 1 – Top 10 Tips for Reviewing Your Constitution https://lnkd.in/gv-aiz8e Part 2 – Restore of Rebuild Entirely? https://lnkd.in/gtfUSjbi Part 3 - A Number of Small Steps for Your Organisation https://lnkd.in/gC8_eVMp Plus, here’s CNA’s examples of how we made our constitutional changes as clear as possible for our voting membership. https://lnkd.in/gXXJ4pjk

This is spot on - It's the sacred cow few dare touch. Bravo - These practices are symptomatic of a power dynamic of a highly fragmented sector with incentives to fragmentation with High Marginal cost / Low Marginal revenue - few annuity models. The exact opposite of what is taught in business - Global Foundations control $2 trillion-plus in assets - most giving just 5% away for a tax break, too many NGOs in the power dynamic in your video for the 5%. Foundation (1903-1922 /67) balance sheets (excluding those focused on MRI) for the most part are unaligned and unleveraged. POLICY ACTION - Make or add the tax break as a function of social Impact. Difficult to measure I hear the howls...... - well the US Congressional Budget Office has a process year each for the Affordable Housing Act - should this be adapted? CREATE a data framing of all the metrics/platforms in silos that are currently in our sector multiplying faster than rabbits on Viagra. BUT Create a Collaborative frame that is Open Holistic Competitive Comparative and Predictive - look at the innovations in the context of an aggregated market and systemic framing - a marginal social cost of capital. The Defence and Finance sectors already do this.....The Fault dear Brutus

CICP PCPOB: In last week’s survey, we asked respondents how much of their total organizational funding comes from different types of funding. A key takeaway is that many organizations struggle to secure unrestricted funding for operational needs, including salaries, rent, and administrative costs. Dive deeper into the findings: https://lnkd.in/gKXdD-sB

📢 Important Updates for Queensland Incorporated Associations 📢 Effective 1 July 2024, the Queensland Office of Fair Trading introduces key changes impacting Incorporated Associations: Dispute Resolution Procedures: Associations must implement the new model grievance procedure or ensure their existing procedures comply with section 47A of the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld). This includes allowing members to appoint representatives, unbiased mediation, and fair decision-making processes. Non-compliant procedures will automatically default to the model rules. Remuneration Disclosure Requirements: At annual general meetings, Incorporated Associations must now disclose total remuneration and benefits received by management committee members and senior staff, promoting greater transparency. This applies even if the amount is zero and includes salaries, allowances, and non-monetary benefits. These changes aim to enhance accountability and internal conflict resolution within NFPs. For assistance navigating these new regulations, our not-for-profit and charity team is ready to assist!

Eases of doing business & industry is very important. It’s become through reforms in every department. Remember from 1973 to now we are in nationalised mode. Everyone have discretionary power to choose a new policy and it’s means of implementations.