The aim of this study is to understand how New Zealand SSCOs successfully advocate for decreasing the negative effects of the determinants of health, as they affect marginalised communities. Community organisations influence the social and political environment, and advocate for the most marginalised communities. However, advocacy in the community sector is not well understood, and...

As part of the scoping study for a national not-for-profit regulator, this paper seeks comment from stakeholders on the goals of national regulation, the scope of national regulation and the functions and form of a national regulator. This paper seeks initial views in relation to design options for a national (not-for-profit) NFP regulator. It does...

This guide will help not-for-profit cultural organisations and individual artists understand the formalities associated with receiving philanthropic gifts. Compiled by Louise Wlash of the Australia Council's Artsupport program, this is your one-stop-shop for tax and legal information about philanthropic fundraising. The guide includes: Key terms and requirements explained in simple language How-to advice, examples and...

This document reports on the research findings of the Finding Australia’s Social Enterprise Sector (FASES) project.

There is a need for wide-ranging reforms and a reduction in compliance costs faced by the not-for-profit sector, according to this draft research report. The Commission's proposed reforms would bring together the multiplicity of governance, taxation, and fundraising regulatory requirements to create a much stronger foundation for this expanding sector. Proposed changes to government funding...