Governance for not-for-profit organisations – trends and best practice
The Harwood Andrews’ NFP team invite you to join us for our annual charity and not-for-profit webinar, for a discussion on effective governance for not-for-profit organisations.
In the context of an increasingly complex environment, we’ll consider the Board and its functions in the context of a changing environment for charities and not-for-profits.
What is the job of the board?
How should we approach strategy and policy?
How should a Board think about getting the right information to inform decision-making?
How can we discharge our directors’ duties and ensure compliance by our organisation?
How do we measure progress?
What is best practice in Board recruitment?
To discuss these trends and best practice, we are pleased to host David Fishel, the editor of ‘The Book of the Board’, now in its 4th edition, which has been a go-to resource for directors and senior managers since 2004. David has been training and supporting boards of not-for-profit organisations and the CEOs who report to them for over 30 years.
This webinar is aimed at leaders and directors of not-for-profits and charities.
Not-for-profits are not just charities - they can be schools, sporting clubs or hobby clubs. If you are involved in a not-for-profit organisation, no matter how large or small, then this event is for you.
Speakers
Paul Gray
Paul Gray
Principal
Harwood Andrews
Harwood Andrews Principal Paul Gray will provide a legal update on Governance for not-for-profit organisations – trends and best practice, before hosting a discussion with David Fishel.
Paul is a Corporate and Commercial Advice Specialist who draws from experiences as a business owner, private legal advisor and in-house counsel. Having worked with management teams over many years, Paul is valued for distilling issues down to what is really important and being prepared to make a call based on judgment and experience.
Paul regularly advises large charities and not-for-profits on establishment, growth, and expansion opportunities.
David Fishel
David Fishel
Director
Positive Solutions
David is the co-founder of Positive Solutions, a leading consultancy with deep expertise in the cultural and non-profit sectors, working across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Prior to Positive solutions, David managed arts organisations ranging from small-scale touring theatre companies to arts centres and theatre venues. David has been closely involved in Positive Solutions’ facilities and precinct development projects, strategy and business development for arts and non-profit organisations, and research and policy development for government. His consulting work in governance and board development has included planning and facilitation of board development workshops and board audits for hundreds of arts and non-profit organisations across Australia. He has been a board member of several cultural organisations, and Chair of Circa, Creative Enterprise Australia and Brisbane Writers Festival. He has been a Council member of QUT, and is currently a board member of BoardConnect Ltd.
David is author of The Book of the Board, now in its third edition, a handbook for board members of non-profit organisations, published by Federation Press.