Resources
Congratulations on completing the Board Health Check. We hope the report gave you some useful insights into how well your Board or governing body is working to achieve your mission. If you have discovered there are some gaps or areas for improvement, there are plenty of resources out there to help you to improve, from articles and podcasts to toolkits and structured trainings. We have listed some resources below, the majority of which are provided for free. This list is non-exhaustive and may be added to over time.
Don’t forget to also provide us at Board Health Check with some feedback so that we can continue to provide the best resource possible. We’d love to hear from you here.
Resources & Toolkits
Tanarra Social Purpose: 6 Questions every NFP should ask themselves
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC): Governance Standards
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC): Governance Toolkit
Justice Connect (NFP Law): Resource Centre
Social Ventures Australia (SVA): Governance Portal
Governance Institute of Australia: Governance Starter Pack
Institute of Community Directors: Board Basics
Social Impact Hub: Legal Toolkit for Social Enterprises
Australian Institute Company Directors (AICD): Governance Principles
Australian Institute Company Directors (AICD): NFP Director Tools
Govern With: Director and Board performance reviews and action plans
Convene: Board Meeting software and portal
Tanarra Social Purpose Strategic Plan on a Page
Articles & Reports:
Pro Bono Australia: Governance Articles
Small non-profits Alliance: Governance articles
Justice Connect: Responsibilities of the board and committee members
Noble Ambition: High performing boards and fundraising
Brown Governance: Behaviour in the boardroom
Webinars:
Pro Bono Australia: Webinars
Governance Institute of Australia: Webinars
Podcasts
ACNC: Good governance through change
ACNC: Are charities getting the most out of their boards?
Training
Governance Institute of Australia: Certificate in Governance for Not-for-Profits
Social Impact Hub: 101 Governance Training Module