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Plain-speaking governance, strategy and people advice for Australian not-for-profits.

Clear ideas for committees that want to do good work without the corporate theatre.

Jordan Hale 12/9/26 Jordan Hale 12/9/26

Planning season: a year-ahead reset for boards

Spring is when smart boards look at the year ahead. Here’s a plain planning rhythm that fits volunteer calendars—not corporate offsites.

Jordan Hale 12/5/26 Jordan Hale 12/5/26

Grants vs strategy — don’t chase money off-mission

A grant that doesn’t fit your strategy isn’t free money—it’s a distraction with reporting attached. Here’s how boards decide wisely.

Ruby Foster 27/10/25 Ruby Foster 27/10/25

A practical reminder that focus is a governance skill. Choose the work that matters and make space to do it well.

Ruby Foster 12/6/25 Ruby Foster 12/6/25

A practical take on why plans fail to get used, and how boards can turn strategy into a short, useful rhythm of decisions and action.