Building the Board You Want Unconvention
Date and time
Location
Southcare Inc.
Manning, WA 6152 AustraliaDescription
Building the Board You Want Unconvention
26th February 2015, 8am - 12pm
Southcare Central, Cnr Bickley Cres and Pether Rd, Manning
This session is best suited for:
- Board Chairs and Directors
- NFP Senior Management
- Aspiring Board Directors
- Academics, Professionals and Students
Unconvention Agenda
8am
Registration
Networking
Welcome Remarks
Alicia Curtis - Project Facilitator
Keynote Speaker - Professor Paul Flatau
Building a Brighter NFP Future through Education
Professor Paul Flatau commenced as Chair in Social Investment and Impact and Director of the UWA Business School Centre for Social Impact (CSI) at the UWA Business School in December 2010. The UWA Business School Centre for Social Impact is part of a national initiative under the CSI banner with affiliate centres at the University of New South Wales, Melbourne University and Swinburne University.
Recently Professor Flatau has led The Learning for Purpose: Social Return of Education and Training study on the role of professional development in the NFP sector. The report outlined that only 46% of Governance Board Directors had exposure to professional development in 2014.
A lack of investment in professional development opportunities for employees means the Not for Profit sector is not having as great an impact as it could, according to a new major report.
Researchers from The University of Western Australia Business School’s Centre for Social Impact (UWA CSI) investigated the role of training and development in enhancing the capacity of NFP organisations to create social change.
According to the research, despite an acknowledged value of around $58 billion and the involvement of 4.6 million volunteers contributing $15 billion worth of wage equivalent value, the sector is constrained by limited resources.
The researchers said that because those working in the Not for Profit sector often put the immediate needs of those they serve first, investment in professional development and training, which is a given in the for-profit sector, “is seen as an overhead not an investment”.
Findings from the research indicate targeted training of those working in the Australian Not for Profit sector results in organisations becoming more effective as a result of enhanced staff capacity. Despite this, it is estimated only 58 per cent of Not for Profit sector employees undertook professional development this year.
Led by Professor Paul Flatau, The Learning for Purpose: Social Return of Education and Training study on the role of professional development in the NFP sector is funded by the Origin Foundation with the active support of the Australian Scholarships Foundation.
- See more at: http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/12/nfp-employee-investment-failure-report#sthash.EJ2zxgFz.dpufA lack of investment in professional development opportunities for employees means the Not for Profit sector is not having as great an impact as it could, according to a new major report.
Researchers from The University of Western Australia Business School’s Centre for Social Impact (UWA CSI) investigated the role of training and development in enhancing the capacity of NFP organisations to create social change.
According to the research, despite an acknowledged value of around $58 billion and the involvement of 4.6 million volunteers contributing $15 billion worth of wage equivalent value, the sector is constrained by limited resources.
The researchers said that because those working in the Not for Profit sector often put the immediate needs of those they serve first, investment in professional development and training, which is a given in the for-profit sector, “is seen as an overhead not an investment”.
Findings from the research indicate targeted training of those working in the Australian Not for Profit sector results in organisations becoming more effective as a result of enhanced staff capacity. Despite this, it is estimated only 58 per cent of Not for Profit sector employees undertook professional development this year.
Led by Professor Paul Flatau, The Learning for Purpose: Social Return of Education and Training study on the role of professional development in the NFP sector is funded by the Origin Foundation with the active support of the Australian Scholarships Foundation.
- See more at: http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/12/nfp-employee-investment-failure-report#sthash.EJ2zxgFz.dpufA lack of investment in professional development opportunities for employees means the Not for Profit sector is not having as great an impact as it could, according to a new major report.
Researchers from The University of Western Australia Business School’s Centre for Social Impact (UWA CSI) investigated the role of training and development in enhancing the capacity of NFP organisations to create social change.
According to the research, despite an acknowledged value of around $58 billion and the involvement of 4.6 million volunteers contributing $15 billion worth of wage equivalent value, the sector is constrained by limited resources.
The researchers said that because those working in the Not for Profit sector often put the immediate needs of those they serve first, investment in professional development and training, which is a given in the for-profit sector, “is seen as an overhead not an investment”.
Findings from the research indicate targeted training of those working in the Australian Not for Profit sector results in organisations becoming more effective as a result of enhanced staff capacity. Despite this, it is estimated only 58 per cent of Not for Profit sector employees undertook professional development this year.
Led by Professor Paul Flatau, The Learning for Purpose: Social Return of Education and Training study on the role of professional development in the NFP sector is funded by the Origin Foundation with the active support of the Australian Scholarships Foundation.
“The Australian Not for Profit sector is an important part of the Australian economy and has a long history of supporting society’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged as well as sustaining local communities, the arts, the environment and Australian sport,” Lead Researcher Ramon Wenzel said.
- See more at: http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/12/nfp-employee-investment-failure-report#sthash.EJ2zxgFz.dpufA lack of investment in professional development opportunities for employees means the Not for Profit sector is not having as great an impact as it could, according to a new major report.
Researchers from The University of Western Australia Business School’s Centre for Social Impact (UWA CSI) investigated the role of training and development in enhancing the capacity of NFP organisations to create social change.
According to the research, despite an acknowledged value of around $58 billion and the involvement of 4.6 million volunteers contributing $15 billion worth of wage equivalent value, the sector is constrained by limited resources.
The researchers said that because those working in the Not for Profit sector often put the immediate needs of those they serve first, investment in professional development and training, which is a given in the for-profit sector, “is seen as an overhead not an investment”.
Findings from the research indicate targeted training of those working in the Australian Not for Profit sector results in organisations becoming more effective as a result of enhanced staff capacity. Despite this, it is estimated only 58 per cent of Not for Profit sector employees undertook professional development this year.
Led by Professor Paul Flatau, The Learning for Purpose: Social Return of Education and Training study on the role of professional development in the NFP sector is funded by the Origin Foundation with the active support of the Australian Scholarships Foundation.
- See more at: http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/12/nfp-employee-investment-failure-report#sthash.EJ2zxgFz.dpufBoardroom Debates
Future of Board Governance
Watch Board members and CEO's debate issues about Board composition and recruitment. You will have the opportunity to participate and share your views too!
(For) Julian Keys, Chair, Swancare and (Against) Dr Dorothy Jones, Board Member, Ruah
Topic: Board Chairs are integral to choosing Board Composition
(For) Jonathon Woolfrey, Chair, Hope Community Services and (Against) Tara Ludlow, Chair, ISHAR
Topic: Skill set matrixes are integral to Board Recruitment
(For) Geoff Parnell, Chair Mosaic and (Against)Bev Jowle, CEO South Coastal Women’s Health Services
Topic: NFPs need Corporate Professionals on their Board to Survive and Thrive
Board Chair Panel
Building a Successful Board Mix
Linda Crumblin - Chair, CommunityWest
Garry McGrechan - Chair, Baptistcare
Dr Moira Watson - Chair, Volunteer Taskforce
John Barrington - Chair, Anglicare
Morning Tea
Showcase: Innovative Ideas in Aged Care and Community Services
Keynote Speaker - Ali Sumner
Edward DeBono Thinking Methodologies on Boards
Ali Sumner is the Chair of Green World Revolution and CEO of the POWA Institute, which helps grow the thinking power of all West Australia to create better futures for their families, organisations and communities in the areas of economic, social and environmental change.
Ali Sumner has a Masters Degree in Management and Leadership and a background in business, arts management, marketing and teaching. She spent seven years in the WA Department of Training and then Departement of Education and Training before joining the POWA Institute as inaugural CEO. She is an Accredited Instructor in Dr de Bono's thinking tools and is undertaking a part-time PHD at Curtin University of Technology, on the impact of Dr de Bono’s methodologies within the context of leadership and management.
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