Australia’s Not-for-Profit sector
is facing an era of change. Never before has it been so crucial for
organisations to be innovative.
And the Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride has managed to do
just. Heads were turned in Toowoomba as gentlemen in their finest waistcoats
and bowties to raise money for prostate cancer research.
The gents on their motorbikes rolled
through the streets of Toowoomba and raised a total of $14.047.
"I think it's pretty exceptional," said
Geoff Priest, Distinguished Gentleman's Ride organiser, to the Chronicle.
"The Toowoomba motorcycling community, and the
Toowoomba community at large, has done an awesome job at raising funds for the
cause."
Getting attention and remaining at the forefront of
potential donors is critical if Not-for-Profits are to remain sustainable. As
organisations see the amount of funding and grants diminish, the amount of NFPs
is increasing. It is estimated that every year, another 3,000 charities
appear
on the Australian market.
While organisations need to increase their level of
strategic thinking and drive innovation, Not for Profit People
listed five key areas;
- Find
new ways to do work more effectively or more cheaply,
- Find
new ways to raise funds and attract donors
- Attract
the best staff, especially from younger generations excited to be involved
with the newest ideas
- Expand
into new service areas, or
- Attract
clients under new competitive models like the NDIS
Written by : Mimmie Wilhelmson
Mimmie grew up in Sweden and first came to Australia as a backpacker after high school. After travelling around the country for two years she returned to Europe and pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism in London. But the longing for Australia and the sun became too strong. After having worked for some time in the media industry, Mimmie decided to make a change and swap the news for conferences. She now gets to do what she loves the most, meeting new people and keep learning about cultures and issues while producing conferences on current topics.
Mimmie grew up in Sweden and first came to Australia as a backpacker after high school. After travelling around the country for two years she returned to Europe and pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism in London. But the longing for Australia and the sun became too strong. After having worked for some time in the media industry, Mimmie decided to make a change and swap the news for conferences. She now gets to do what she loves the most, meeting new people and keep learning about cultures and issues while producing conferences on current topics.
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