How do you plan for a founding CEO succession?
Guidance for founders, new CEOs and boards that could help smooth the transition when planning for a founder CEO succession.
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Restoring the balance of power
Exploring what is required of non-Indigenous executives who hold positions of power in First Nations organisations.
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Mergers and acquisitions: four things for boards to keep top of mind
How to get real about the questions not-for-profit board members need to ask when a merger or acquisition comes up.
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Strategy in the social purpose sector: what’s critical?
SVA’s strategy consultants share their thoughts and observations about developing and implementing strategy in the social sector. +Video
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Strategy: to consult, inform or simply wing it?
Be intentional about who to engage in your strategy development process. Find out how to do it and when.
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Growing effectiveness – one year on
This month marks a year since SVA launched the SVA Fundamentals for Impact. Over that time we have learnt a lot about how to use and adapt the framework.
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Not-for-profit boards: put clients first
Not-for-profit boards need to put clients ahead of their own organisation’s ambitions, says Robert Fitzgerald AM – whether in the context of mergers and acquisitions or other decisions. +Podcast
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Summer treats: staff picks 2017
Once again SVA staff offer a plethora of treats for your holiday reflections and inspiration.
Read More Medium Read SVA Fundamentals for Impact: are you doing good?
The SVA Fundamentals for Impact enable organisations to assess whether they are being effective and how they can do better. Why and how was the framework developed? +Audio
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Connecting Indigenous nations and financial markets
The Indigenous Investment Principles guide Indigenous nations to effectively manage their financial capital for the benefit of both current and future generations.
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A guide to recruiting young directors
Younger directors, if properly recruited, mentored and supported, can provide diversity and innovation.
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Destructive board cultures and how to transform them
David White looks at how unhealthy board behaviours can derail a board and ways to go about changing them.
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Avoiding strategy ping pong: the board’s role in strategy development
Avoid strategy development feeling like a game of table tennis between board and management by getting clear on roles upfront and know when and how they might need to change.
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All on board: The people dimension of non-profit governance
How can a board ensure it has the right people working together in the right way to meet its responsibilities most effectively?
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