Not For Profit Summit

2011 'Think Resources' Summit

The  “Think Resources” Summit showcased a host of tools, ideas and strategies available to ensure the sustainability of Victoria’s NFP community sector. Nearly 300 Victorian not-for-profit (NFP) community organisations gathered in Bendigo on 18 October to focus on efficient use of resources with presentations, workshops and exhibits on information technology, pro bono support, workforce and financial resources and better engagement with philanthropic organisations and business.


2010 'Think Innovation' Summit

Almost 300 representatives from Not-For-Profit (NFP) community organisations, philanthropy and local and state government attended the 'Think Innovation' Summit at the Melbourne Docklands.

Summit attendees were able to hear about the Victorian Government’s future commitments to the sector, including the development of a Common Funding Agreement across the whole of the Victorian Government.

Debra Allcock Tyler, CEO of the UK Directory of Social Change was the keynote speaker for the day, and gave attendees an insight into what challenges and issues the NFP sector in the UK face. Download Debra’s speech (PDF 67 KB) or (Word 54 KB).

The winners of the inaugural Victorian Community Sector Awards were also announced at the Summit:


New Approaches to Managing Administrative / Compliance Tasks

New Approaches to Workforce Challenges

New Approaches to Partnerships  with Philanthropy and Business

Engagement with the Local Community

Winners

Inner East Community Health Service, Melbourne City Mission
Inner East Community Health Service
Eastern Disability Access Resource
Secondbite

Runners up

Disability Knowledge Network (DK Net), Ausdance Vic Inc
Sandybeach Centre, GippSport
 Women’s Health Victoria, Gateway Community Health
Footscray Community Arts Centre, Mission Australia- Charcoal Lane


2010 Think Innovation Summit Report (PDF 670 KB)
or (Word 1.5 MB).

2009 'Futures' Summit

The 2009 Not For Profit Futures Summit was held on Saturday 19th September 2009, at the Arts Centre, ANZ Pavilion. Summit participants were presented with challenging facts about Victoria’s projected growth, and were encouraged to find new ways to think about the future.

2009 Not for Profit Futures Summit Report (PDF 272 KB)
or (Word 222 KB).


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