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How to measure outcomes
How to measure outcomes
  • Quarterly article
How to measure outcomes Measurement and evaluation, Outcomes management

This article is part two of the step-by-step guide to set up an outcomes management approach and covers how you measure outcomes. See Part one for defining how you create change.

  • Charities and social sector
How to go about a non-profit merger
How to go about a non-profit merger
  • Quarterly article
How to go about a non-profit merger Strategy, Organisational effectiveness

A how-to guide for non-profit organisations seeking to explore whether a merger is right for them, with insights and lessons learned from a recent large-scale merger in the disability sector.

  • Charities and social sector
  • Disability
Implementation science: what is it?
Implementation science, what is it
  • Quarterly article
Implementation science: what is it? Organisational effectiveness

The social sector needs to take notice of this growing field that’s driving better interventions in health, education, and human services.

  • Early Years
  • Education
  • Health and wellbeing
Accessing PAFs: six rules of engagement
Accessing PAFs, six rules of engagement
  • Quarterly article
Accessing PAFs: six rules of engagement Philanthropy

Fiona Higgins from Australian Philanthropic Services illuminates the realities of private ancillary funds (PAFs) and what it takes to position your organisation for that serendipitous alignment.

  • Charities and social sector
Do’s and don’ts of investing in Indigenous social enterprises
Do’s and don’ts of investing in Indigenous social enterprises
  • Quarterly article
Do’s and don’ts of investing in Indigenous social enterprises Impact investing

Insights from the two year Indigenous Social Enterprise Fund pilot provide lessons about supporting Indigenous social enterprises to grow.

  • First Nations
Why economic recovery relies on charities as a strong industry
Why economic recovery relies on charities as a strong industry
  • Quarterly article
Why economic recovery relies on charities as a strong industry Systems change, Advocacy

Charities play a critical role in supporting and strengthening people and communities in Australia, but they also have a crucial role to play in Australia’s economy and its recovery from the impact of Covid-19. Suzie Riddell explains.

  • Charities and social sector
Social procurement success: what it takes
Social procurement success, what it takes
  • Quarterly article
Social procurement success: what it takes Impact investing

Toowoomba’s most recent social enterprise, Vanguard Laundry Services brought to life by social entrepreneur Luke Terry, exemplifies what is required to benefit from social procurement opportunities.

  • Employment
  • Charities and social sector
Action needed to avoid loss of crucial charity services and jobs
Action needed to avoid loss of crucial charity services and jobs
  • Quarterly article
Action needed to avoid loss of crucial charity services and jobs Systems change

SVA analysis shows that action is needed to ensure a thriving charities sector which can support Australia through this crisis as well as the ensuing economic recovery.

  • Charities and social sector
Hard measures for soft skills
Hard measures for soft skills
  • Quarterly article
Hard measures for soft skills Measurement and evaluation

Dr Andreas Schleicher, the OECD’s Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills, outlines the ‘21st century skills’ or general capabilities, why they matter and whether they can be measured.

  • Education