Originally sourced from Third Sector. 

Vollie and Youth Agenda are using technology to connect and educate Kenyan youth as the digital age sweeps through the sector

An Australian mentoring program is using technology to strengthen their community outreach on the other side of the globe.

Online marketplace Vollie and Youth Agenda have partnered to connect young people in Kenya to Australian professionals with their smartphones in a move to support young Kenyans to get into the workforce.

Youth Agenda’s CEO, Susan Mwongera, said she is frequently approached by young people who are seeking support but were previously unable to access it.

“Most young adults in Kenya possess a smartphone, so we posed the question, what if these devices could be used to connect with successful professionals in Australia?”

The collaboration will see Vollie connect Australian professionals with a specific skillset to those requested by Kenyan youth to give them the best chance at a career. Once connected, the two parties will skype and email throughout the mentoring program.

Vollie, an online volunteering platform that provides skilled individuals with an opportunity to volunteer remotely, has utilised existing technologies to connect youths in Kenya.

Vollie CEO, Matthew Boyd, said: “Vollie already has the technology in place and networks within Australia to make this collaboration truly successful. The possibilities are life-changing and that’s exactly what our two organisations strive to achieve.”

The project was established during conversations between the two organisations at Nexus Australia 2018 and has since resulted in a 2018 NAB Nexus Collaborator Award.

The technology-based project will commence with an initial group of 100 Nairobi based students, split equally between male and female Kenyan youth, and at least five per cent of the group will include individuals living with some form of disability.

“We hope to connect, inspire and transform lives through this ground breaking collaboration, with the mentoring component to encourage entrepreneurial thinking and execution, while developing networks, growing ideas and inspiring one another,” Boyd said.

Originally sourced from Third Sector.

Australia’s national peak body for prostate cancer has announced the appointment of Jane Endacott as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) appointed Endacott as the foundation looks to prolong the life and wellbeing of affected men and their families.

PCFA National Chairman, Jim Hughes, said Endacott would bring a professional level of knowledge, experience and passion to her new role.

“We have no doubt that under Jane’s leadership, we will continue to innovate with partnerships in excellence, working towards enhanced detection, treatment options, and prolonging the life and wellbeing of men and their families affected by prostate cancer,” Hughes said in a statement.

Of the new role, Endacott said: “As a passionate advocate for social impact, I am delighted to lead this demonstratively impactful peak body and foundation.

“It is a privilege to work alongside a committed national team and network who are dedicated to improving the outcomes of prostate cancer on men, their partners, families and communities.”

Endacott will work with the foundation to promote and fund world leading and innovate research, implement awareness and advocacy campaigns and education programs for the community and supporting those affected.

Endacott has previously worked as the Acting CEO for the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), interim Chief Operations Officer of Global Study Partners and General Manager Fundraising and Marketing at Redkite.

During her time at FINSIA, Endacott revitalised their membership offering, education and support programs to achieve the institute’s strategic mission to connect, inspire and build the capabilities of the next generation of industry leaders.

Hughes added: “She is a motivated leader with a proven track record of transforming culture and improving internal and public opinion, building and managing teams to a high-performance, enhancing people and organisational capabilities, and embedding continuous improvement in organisations.”

Originally sourced from Marine Business

Marine businesses in Northern Territory rejoin industry association.

The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has welcomed marine businesses in the Northern Territory into the association, providing them with industry representation and member support for the first time in several years.

Marine businesses in the Territory were previously aligned with the former Marine Queensland for services and representation but, following the demise of that body, the companies, numbering about 15, remained outside the BIA fold.

Following a visit to Darwin by BIA to meet with industry leaders, BIA has now included NT as a regional grouping, with members listed in the BIA member locator. The BIA will provide member services and support such as inclusion in the association E-News and Logbook and representation on industry issues.

BIA is also working with NT government and safety agencies, including AMSA, to address issues concerning the commercial vessel sector and recreational boat standards compliance.

2018 celebrates our 20th anniversary of the Enterprise Care Not for Profit Remuneration Survey and Report.

We are very proud that for 20 years we have been able to provide you with this valued Report, the major source of salary and benefits data for the Not for Profit Sector.

The Report ensures that your organisation's salaries and remuneration packages are competitive. Its use extends to the benchmarking of salaries and conducting of annual performance and remuneration reviews.

The Survey is open from now until Wednesday 5th September 2018.

Enterprise Care fully respects and upholds your rights to privacy protection. Throughout the Report only aggregated responses are used and no identifiable information is disclosed. Your trust is of utmost importance to us.

ALL CEOs, Board members, managers, and staff of NFPs are encouraged to contribute. This benefits the NFP sector.

ALL respondents go into a *PRIZE* draw: First name drawn - Enterprise Care will donate $500 to the charity of your choice. Next three (3) names will each receive a movie voucher valued at $50.

ALL respondents can purchase the Report at a substantial discount of $99 (RRP $286).

If you have multiple people with the same Function and Level please contact Enterprise Care who will assist you with including this information in the Survey.

All questions about the Survey please telephone Enterprise Care on (03) 8862 6315.

We look forward to your contribution and to helping you with your salary strategies.

Thank you in advance.

DAMIEN J SMITH

Managing Director

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Find out how payday filing will impact your business

Since 1 April 2018, employers have been able to file payroll information every payday rather than monthly. Payday filing is voluntary for employers until 1 April 2019, when it becomes compulsory. If you’re an employer, it’s important that you start thinking about how to adapt your business processes to incorporate this new requirement.

Inland Revenue has two webinars on payday filing available to give you more information on how this will work.

The first webinar, ‘Payday filing for employers – more detail’, provides an in-depth overview
Whilst the second, ‘Payday filing for employers – update’, focuses more on change implications.
These videos on demand so you can watch them any time

And find out more about payday filing at www.ird.govt.nz/payday.

It is important that Associations members i.e. employers, that have a payroll package,  make contact with their provider to see when the software will be delivered into the marketplace.

Payday filing becomes mandatory in April 2019.

“Rydges New Zealand are giving back to all AuSAE members…literally! 

You’ll receive a 5% rebate of accommodation costs to your association when you book any residential conference with us before December 31^st 2019.

• Not valid with any other offer
• Subject to hotel availability
• ‘AuSAE Rebate’ must be quoted at the time of booking”

Rydges is a dynamic family of hotels and resorts; we embrace the energy and spirit of each of our destinations and their unique locations. 

We combine a modern and genuine approach to service and empower our people to make your stay relaxed and comfortable. Having Hotels in five destinations in New Zealand, we are here to help your association’s meeting and conference requirements. Contact us today

Rydges Wellington - Lauren Pitt | Business Development Executive 

Phone: +64 4 498 3767 | Email: lauren_pitt@evt.com

Rydges Auckland - Angela Williamson | Director of Sales and Marketing
Phone: +64 9 375 5918 | email: angela_williamson@evt.com

Rydges Rotorua -  Nicola McCarrison | Conference Sales Manager
Phone :  +64 7 349 5381  | Email: nicola_McCarrison@evt.com  

Rydges Latimer Christchurch - Catherine Parker | Director of Sales & Marketing 
Direct:  +64 3 943 5923 | Email: catherine_parker@evt.com  

We are pleased to advise that we have successfully completed our first “all of membership” elections.  We were overwhelmed by the number of applications and the depth of talent within the candidate pool.  This is a very pleasing testament to the current strength and energy surrounding AuSAE and our members.
It is our pleasure to announce and congratulate the successful candidates as voted by members:
Holly Morchat Stanko, General Manager, Association of Consultants & Engineers New Zealand  
Damian Mitsch, CEO, Australian Dental Association
Jane Schmitt, CEO, Australian Medical Association (Qld)
Sturt Eastwood, CEO, Diabetes NSW/ACT

These newly elected Directors will be joining the current Directors who are:
Graham Catt, CEO, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (President)
Lyn McMorran, Executive Director, Financial Services Federation New Zealand
Richard Stokes, Executive Director, Australian Boarding Schools Association

We sincerely thank all the candidates for putting their hand up and offering to contribute to the continued success of organisation.

Melbourne, VIC (May 24, 2018) — Advanced Solutions International (ASI), a leading global provider of software and services for associations and not-for-profits and the company behind the iMIS 20 Engagement Management System (EMS)™, released its fourth annual Global Benchmark Reports on Membership Performance and Fundraising Performance today.  Conducted in the latter part of 2017, the two reports explore the foremost challenges, goals and opportunities not-for-profits are currently facing to both attract new members/donors and to maintain their existing bases.  A total of 620 executives across the United States, Canada, Asia-Pacific and Europe/Middle East/India/Africa (EMEIA) participated in the survey — a 10% increase over 2017.

The surveys consisted of 23 questions spanning five primary interest areas:  demographics, performance, technology, website/mobile, and goals.  ASI distributed the questionnaires via email to senior-level executives at organisations of all sizes and sectors around the world. 

The fourth annual survey reports uncover the latest trends in operational performance, new member/donor acquisition strategies, engagement plans and measurement, technology investments, website updates, and overall operational performance improvement. 

Membership Performance

The 4th annual report shares findings on how membership organisations are attracting new members, keeping them engaged, and ensuring retention rates. It includes new questions on recurring memberships, data protection and PCI compliance as well as covering staff efficiency, revenue growth, and continuous performance improvement. For the first time, survey respondents reported they were most concerned about increasing member engagement.  Other findings include:

•         70% reported overall retention rates of more than 75% — up from 65% in 2017
•         52% reported at least 50% of all renewals and new member joins were processed online
•         Confidence in future growth/sustainability is down from 2017
•         60% believe their organisations are PCI compliant

Fundraising Performance
The 2018 report shares insights from hundreds of fundraising executives on the most effective marketing strategies they use to attract new donors and keep them coming back. The report includes new questions on recurring donations/regular giving, and data protection and PCI compliance and also addresses donor levels, goals and challenges, and continuous performance improvement.  This year, “increasing donor acquisition” moved to the top of the list of priorities. Additional findings include:

•         50% reported an increase in overall engagement — up from 46% in 2017
•         Just 49% saw increases — down from 54% in 2017
•         68% report their organisations are PCI compliant
•         Confidence in future growth/sustainability dipped from 2017 rates

About ASI

Advanced Solutions International (ASI) is a leading global provider of software and services to associations and not-for-profits. Founded in 1991, ASI focuses on helping clients increase operational and financial performance through the use of best practices, proven solutions, and ongoing client advisement. ASI is the provider of iMIS, a complete association and not-for-profit management software system that is cloud-based, mobile-ready, and PCI-validated. It includes options for membership, fundraising, events, product sales, certification, marketing, website management, and more.  Learn more at www.advsol.com.