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The F Word: Why Fundraising Belongs in the Boardroom

Abi Gatling / 30 January 2026

Income, responsibility and impact: why boards must understand revenue generation Australian for-purpose organisations generate around $222 billion each year through

Coast Shelter appoints seven new directors to drive its next chapter

Abi Gatling / 7 October 2025

A charity meeting urgent community needs For more than 30 years, Coast Shelter has been a constant presence on the

Supporting leaders beyond the appointment

Abi Gatling / 21 August 2025

How boards can help their CEO thrive beyond the appointment.

Finding the right leader is only the beginning

Abi Gatling / 19 August 2025

Finding the right leader is just the start – boards must help them thrive.

Launching our new website: A better way to connect, lead, and serve

Abi Gatling / 26 February 2025

Introducing our new website – designed to connect and elevate leadership in the for-purpose sector.

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Navigating the road to board remuneration for social purpose organisations

People for Purpose / 25 February 2025

This paper is designed to provide insights into the process for considering, evaluating and implementing a Board remuneration framework serving

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How to find, engage and secure Directors with a lived experience of disability

People for Purpose / 24 February 2025

More and more clients are seeking our assistance to navigate the journey to greater diversity and how best they get the voice of people with disabilities at the Board table influencing Board and executive decisions.

Rachael McLennan - Executive Director and Co-Founder of People with Purpose on the "It's Never About Money" podcast

Leading with Purpose: Rachael McLennan on It’s Never About Money

People for Purpose / 13 February 2025

Our CEO and Co-Founder, Rachael McLennan, joined Joe Stephan on the It’s Never About Money podcast to discuss leadership, philanthropy, and the growth of private giving in Australia.

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Effective board recruitment and succession planning

People for Purpose / 5 September 2024

The key to effective board recruitment and succession planning is to have a comprehensive recruitment strategy in place at all

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Attracting (and keeping) talent

People for Purpose / 5 September 2024

We all know it can be difficult to attract and retain talent in the for-purpose (not for profit) sector. Salary

Looking for your next great leader

People for Purpose / 5 September 2024

Now more than ever, excellent leadership, a clear purpose (and solid governance) are critical to delivering social and environmental impact.

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The Challenge of Recruiting in the For-Purpose Space Today

People for Purpose / 5 September 2024

During this time of the global pandemic, recruiters have been dealing with curve balls from many angles, and it’s those

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Summary of AICD article ‘How Effectively is your board chaired?’

People for Purpose / 5 September 2024

A timely article from our friends at the AICD, and we thought we would take the time to summarise it

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Aligning your board to your organisation is crucial – a case study

People for Purpose / 5 September 2024

Delivering on audacious goals such as halving avoidable hospitalisations for asthma by 2030 is no mean feat.

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Onboarding new Non Executive Directors

People for Purpose / 5 September 2024

Over the last decade, we have supported hundreds of for-purpose organisations to find and appoint new Non-Executive Directors to their

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Building a task force

People for Purpose / 5 September 2024

A task force is a specialised team of people assigned to deal with a particular problem, goal or piece of

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