Are You a Current NFPN member?
Then why not take a look at our upcoming events that you can register for at the members-only price, check out the resource library, take advantage of the member benefits program, nominate for the Not-For-Profit Network Awards, contact us to get involved as a speaker or article contributor, upgrade to the new industrial relations advice service and much more!
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Join NFPN and access the network that provides you with the tools you need, learning experiences and resources that will help you be successful. We connect you with inspiration and new ideas, introduce you to other amazing people in the non profit community as well as provide you a whole lot of resources and services that you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join the Not-For-Profit Network you are joining a network made up of industry bodies, charities, disability service organisations, foundations, churchs, sporting groups, schools, unions, professional associations and many other different nonprofit organisation from around Australia and New Zealand.
Learning Experiences
Here are a few of the learning opportunities available for you in 2008:
- The International Not-for-profit Convention and Exhibition – INCE Upon a Time… The fifth International Not-for-profit Convention and Exhibition offers three days of challenge and inspiration, and will incorporate the second annual Not-For-Profit Network Awards gala awards night. This event brings together people from all levels of nonprofits including board members, CEOs, membership managers, marketing managers, fundraising managers, business development managers, sponsorship managers, accounts managers and more. Whether its just yourself or you bring your whole team, INCE is a fantastic opportunity to grow your organisation!
- Executive Update - The Executive Update will comprise executive level facilitated sessions run concurrently with practical seminars and workshops. This event has three concurrent sessions that cover a wide variety of topics including good governance practices, human resources, time management, and income generation. At this event you’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills, exchange experiences with other delegates and take away tools to help you grow your organisation.
- Workshops - These sessions aim to provide practical advice and ideas to help you do your job better. They cover topics including governance, membership, marketing, fundraising, grants, lobbying, media relations, technology and more.
Resources
- Supplier directory - Access the list of suppliers who represent the best products and services available to the Australasian nonprofit sector.
- Resource Library – This soon to be members-only online library showcases the best available resources on the web for non-profit professionals, including information on governance, management, marketing, fundraising, member recruitment and retention and more.
Recognition
The Not-For-Profit Network Awards program highlight and recognise the achievements of not-for-profit organisations, people and projects. This awards program is unique in the Australasian sector as it’s open to all non-profits including industry bodies, professional associations, unions, charities, community service organisations, disability service providers and more.
Membership Categories
Nonprofit Professionals
Membership benefits only accrue to the individual holding the membership. The benefits of joining include:
- Access information – Solve challenges and problems by connecting with others in the sector who have faced similar issues.
- Save time - Whether you are looking for a sample board charter or information about new legislation give us a call. Whatever the question, if you don’t have the answer on hand we’ll find it for you - saving you time and resources.
- Keep learning – NFPN’s events, publications and website are designed to provide you with information, ideas and advice that will assist you to improve both your personal and organisational effectiveness.
- Create networks – Connect with other people in your situation to share resources, experiences and ideas.
- Raise your profile – Enhance your resume and share your experiences by speaking at our conferences, submitting links and articles for our website or writing for our magazines.
- Someone to Talk To – Whether you are looking for tips on how to effectively undertake the 1001 different tasks before you, or simply someone to talk to, we’re here to help.
- Keep up-to-date – Attend events and read publications including Not-For-Profit Management magazine, Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia, the Not-For-Profit News e-bulletin and any of the email bulletins of interest to you.
Nonprofit Organisations
Membership benefits accrue to all staff members within your organisation and include:
- All staff can access all nonprofit professional member benefits listed above
- Recruit staff more effectively – Advertise positions vacant on the NFPN website free of charge and talk to the NFPN team about other ways you can more effectively recruit new staff .
- Access a range of tools to retain existing staff.
- Increase your profile and recognition – add your media spokesperson to our media contact list.
- Improve your bottom line – Increase income and decrease expenses by engaging with others to exchange information and advice. We have an ever growing member benefit program through which you can access a variety of discounts such as insurance, legal advice and technology.
- Access employment/industrial relations advice and support - upgrade to access our new E/IR service.
Umbrella Organisations
Are you a nonprofit organisation that has other nonprofit organisations as members? As an Umbrella Organisation member you can:
- Access all nonprofit organisation and professional member benefits
- Promote membership of your organisation – NFPN will add you to the list of umbrella organisations for the sector.
- Engage with potential members – Promote your services and membership at our conferences via the umbrella organisation display table.
- Publicise your work – Add us to your media release list and we will endeavour to get the word out about the work you are doing.
Academics
As an academic member you can:
- Access all nonprofit professional member benefits
- Share your research – Submit articles or volunteer to speak at events.
- Undertake research – We can help promote participation in research you are doing to benefit the nonprofit sector.
Government
Individuals working in government positions can join NFPN and benefit in a number of ways:
- Access all nonprofit professional member benefits
- Build stronger relationships with the sector – Attend events and take advantage of other opportunities for collaboration.
- Keep up-to-date – Attend events and read publications including Not-For-Profit Management magazine, Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia, the Not-For-Profit News e-bulletin monthly and any of the email bulletins of interest to you.
- Publicise your work – Add us to your media release list and we will endeavour to get the word out about the work you are doing.
Suppliers
Does your organisation provide a product of service for the nonprofit sector? As a member you can:
- Engage the Sector – Build relationships at a range of events that will allow you to understand the needs of organisations from across the sector.
- Promote your services – Appear in the online supplier directory as well as being listed in the suppliers section of Not-For-Profit Management magazine each quarter.
- Keep up-to-date – Ensure your services remain relevant with the latest information in Not-For-Profit Management magazine quarterly, the Not-For-Profit News e-bulletin monthly and any of the email bulletins of interest to you.
Consultants
Are you a consultant who specialises in the nonprofit sector? Our pool of consultants represent a valuable source of knowledge. As a member you can:
- Promote your services – Appear in the online supplier directory as well as being listed in the consultants section of Not-For-Profit Management magazine each quarter.
- Showcase your knowledge – Submit articles to our publications or to the resource centre on the website.
- Keep up-to-date – Ensure your services remain relevant with the latest information in Not-For-Profit Management magazine quarterly, the Not-For-Profit News e-bulletin monthly and any of the email bulletins of interest to you.
NEW! – Employment/IR Hotline
NFPN Members can now choose to upgrade their membership to access our Industrial Relations/Employment Hotline. Access advice and assistance regarding managing your staff including wage rates, awards and agreements, termination of employment, dispute resolution, legislated minimum entitlements and occupational health & safety questions. As part of this service you will receive a fortnightly IR specific newsletter to keep you up-to-date with changes in the sector and other IR specific topics. This service is available throughout Australia and New Zealand. Simply choose to upgrade your membership by downloading this form.
Member Benefits Program
NFPN is pleased to pass on the following exclusive offers to members.
To take advantage of these great offers you must be an NFPN organisational member and mention your ID number when making an inquiry.
I'm not sure of my membership status?
Industrial Relations Advice
The EI Group provides organisations with an extensive range of services including general organisational development and employee engagement on an Australia-wide basis. Log onto www.ei.net.au or contact 1800 768 241 for a full list of services. NFPN members receive a free 1 hour consultation (worth $320 per hour – only one consultation per organisation, this does not include Legal Research or Advice) to review your organisation’s Human Resources and Industrial Relations obligations. Please contact Carolyn Moore to book a time. (Conditions Apply).
Discounts on staff recruitment, training and HR
Drake is one of the world’s largest integrated human resource providers, offering total solutions and an array of specific services. Within Australia, Drake operates from 24 offices in city and regional locations, and additionally operates in ten countries around the world. Throughout this network we are able to assist non-profits with all levels of recruitment (temporary and permanent); Desktop and Professional Training (RTO); and a variety of Human Resource Solutions (assessments, surveys, consultant services, EAP).
Through our partnership with Not-For-Profit Network all members are eligible for a 15% discount off all Drake services. To find out how Drake can assist your organisation please contact John Bellamy on 07 3291 6068 or e-mail jbellamy@au.drakeintl.com
Discounts on financial management software and training
New members receive a free copy of Reckon's Quickbooks Premier. *while supplies last
Reckon Training Centres allow you to get more from your QuickBooks software. With a number of courses on offer delivered by a Reckon Accredited Consultant, you can be sure to receive the highest quality of training.
Courses on offer include:
- QuickBooks Certificate
- QuickBooks Advanced Certificate
- Paying Your Employees Using QuickBooks
- Company Reporting Using QuickBooks
- QuickBooks Certificate For Bookkeepers
- Call 1300 653 449 to register for courses and receive a 10% NFPN Member discount.
Discounts on IT support and Managed Service Programs from Focus Business Technologies
When the computer system your organisation heavily relies on is plagued by viruses and system downtime, the losses in productivity and the increased expenses can be staggering. More importantly, these unnecessary problems can distract from your organisation’s ability to effectively service your stakeholders.
Our Managed Service Program ensures:
- Enhanced IT stability and security
- Minimised system downtime
- Business operations risk mitigation
- Future IT expenditure visibility
Free Nonprofit IT Audit (Value $1,100+) for the first 20 member organisations by contacting David Woo phone (02) 8259 0980 or email dwoo@focusbt.com.au
*Limited to Sydney & Melbourne
PLEASE NOTE: If you are a NFPN organisational member, please mention your ID number when making your enquiry.
I am not a NFPN member, but would like to take advantage of these benefits plus much more!
Publications
Not-For-Profit News Monthly Email Bulletin – Free! Sign Up Now!
Subscribe to this free email bulletin and have the best resources available on the web for nonprofits delivered directly to your inbox! Not-For-Profit News will alert you to the latest opportunities, events and news in Australia and New Zealand that affects nonprofit organisations. Subscribe by clicking here.
Not-For-Profit Management Magazine
When you receive this quarterly publication you will be kept abreast of all the important issues and latest trends affecting the nonprofit sector. Articles are written by industry experts, including case studies from organisations representing the breadth of the sector and examples of industry best-practice. Topics covered include governance, management, leadership, human resources, organisational sustainability, income generation, lobbying, public relations, marketing and more. Looking for suppliers to the sector? Not-For-Profit Management Magazine contains a comprehensive list of suppliers whose products are specifically tailored to the sector. Members automatically receive this publication.
If you’d like to submit an article email us at nfpn@nfpn.com.au. To subscribe just to this magazine or to join NFPN click here.
Fundraising and Philanthropy Australasia Magazine
This quarterly publication is an independent magazine providing analysis and commentary on the issues, people and practice of fundraising and philanthropy in Australasia. Content is written by leading practitioners and includes case studies, emerging trends; legislation updates; giving news; best practice guidelines; and profiles on significant people in the sector. Members can opt-in to receive this publication. To subscribe just to this magazine or to join NFPN click here.
Leaders Forum Monthly E-Bulletin
This e-bulletin tackles the issues common to leaders in nonprofit organisations: how boards and paid staff can get along, strategic planning, human resources, governance checklists, management, organisational effectiveness and more. Industry experts are on hand to answer your questions and engage with your challenges when running your organisation. To be subscribed to this publication you need to be a member of NFPN. Click here for information on how you can join.
Membership Matters Monthly E-Bulletin
If recruitment and retention of members is important to your organisation then you need to be subscribed! Showcasing fresh, original content from industry experts on the area of membership marketing, each month you will receive the top tips, checklists and articles that will grow your membership. To be subscribed to this publication you need to be a member of NFPN. Click here for information on how you can join.
Finding Funds Monthly E-Bulletin
If you’re responsible for sourcing grants or fundraising for your organisation then Finding Funds will give you the latest information on grants available from government and philanthropic organisations, great ideas for your next fundraising event and more information you won’t get anywhere else. To be subscribed to this publication you need to be a member of NFPN. Click here for information on how you can join.
Marketing For Nonprofits Monthly E-Bulletin
Covering everything from public relations to marketing strategy, Marketing for Nonprofits provides a forum for you to discuss your challenges and source ideas for marketing your organisation. To be subscribed to this publication you need to be a member of NFPN. Click here for information on how you can join.
Employment/Industrial Relations Monthly E-Bulletin
Changes to legislation, leave entitlements, awards and anything else employers need to be aware of is covered. This service is available for both Australian and New Zealand members. To be subscribed to this publication you need to be a member of NFPN who has upgraded to include the employment and industrial relations information service. Click here for information on how you can join.