Community Development

Office for the Community Sector publications

Sharing strengths image Office for the Community Sector Publication Flyer (Word 1 MB)

Community/not-for-profit organisations can order selected hard copy publications online at the Victorian Government Bookshop. Some hard copies publications have a cost and some are postage costs only.

You can also download the publications for free below:

Setting up a NFP organisation
Human Resources- workforce capability framework (WCF)
Fundraising and philanthropy
Governance
Strategic business planning
Technology
Evaluation

Setting up a NFP organisation

Publication	Description
Setting Up a Community-Managed Not-For-Profit Organisation (PDF 525 KB) or (Word 261 KB). Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop	Examines the characteristics and strengths of the community-based service model. Details how to set up locally-managed community organisation; how to make a community organisation more socially inclusive; and community strengthening and social inclusion outcomes that flow from community-managed organisations.

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Setting Up a Community-Managed Not-For-Profit Organisation (PDF 525 KB) or (Word 261 KB). Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop

Examines the characteristics and strengths of the community-based service model. Details how to set up locally-managed community organisation; how to make a community organisation more socially inclusive; and community strengthening and social inclusion outcomes that flow from community-managed organisations.

Human resources-workforce capability framework (WCF)

Publication	Description
The basics of recruitment for NFP community organisations (Word 78 KB) or (PDF 1.65 MB)	Information on how to develop a position description, advertise a job, how to conduct an interview, select the right person and how to support a new starter.
Best practice recruitment and selection – a tool kit for the community sector (Word 1.5 MB) or (PDF 1.6 MB). Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop	Comprises an overview of the recruitment and selection process, information sheets and templates.
Community Sector- Workforce Capability Framework Tool Kit (Word 254 KB) or (PDF 611 KB). Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop Capability Cards (Word 1.5 MB) or (PDF 543 KB). Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop	Includes a description of the capabilities and personal attributes and how they might be used in performance appraisal, staff development and recruitment and selection.
Community Sector Workforce Capability Framework for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (Word 139 KB) or (PDF 552 KB) Community Sector Workforce Capability Framework for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations- Capability Cards for personal attributes (PDF 300 KB). A Word version of the cards is included in the full document. Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop Community Sector Workforce Capability Framework for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations-Trainer's guide (Word 611 KB) Power Point Slides Community Sector Workforce Capability Framework for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations - Trainer Presentation (PPT 1.6 MB)	The Workforce Capability Framework for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations is a resource to assist in building and sustaining good workforce practices. To support the use the Framework, a range of resources are available including the Guide, Capability and Personal Attribute cards and Train the Trainer materials.
Investing in Leadership Development - Leadership Victoria Case Studies (Word 1.1 MB) or (PDF 103 KB)	In 2010 the OCS funded five scholarships for emerging leaders in the community sector to attend Leadership Victoria's leadership program - Igniting Leadership. Leadership Victoria developed a series of case studies demonstrating the impact of these scholarships on the individual participants.
Community Sector- Attracting and retaining staff in rural and regional Victoria (Word 143 KB) or (PDF 1.9 MB). Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop	Strategies for attraction and retention and case studies of regionally based community organisations that have been successful in attracting and retaining staff.
Developing Conflict Resilient Workplaces: A how-to guide for creating more positive workplaces in the Victorian not-for-profit sector (Word 254 KB) or (PDF 1.7 MB). Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop	This guide can be used by NFP organisations to assess the conflict resilience of their organisation and put in place effective processes, values and behaviours to ensure that conflict is addressed at the earliest possible stage, and at the lowest possible level.

Fundraising and philanthropy

Publication	Description
Establishing a Workplace Giving Relationship with Business (Word 129 KB) or (PDF 322 KB). Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop	Provides advice on how to make the most of pre-tax workplace giving schemes and tips on how to develop a mutually beneficial corporate partnership.
Building Relationships Between Philanthropy and Government (Word 167 KB) or (PPT 986 KB)	Presentation by Lynne Wannan, OCS Director, to Philanthropy Australia.
Guiding Principles for Collaboration between Government and Philanthropy- Report and Case Studies (Word 403 KB) Brochure (Word 198 KB) or (PDF 1.2 MB) Case study City of Hume - Developing Children Project (Word 33 KB) Case study Loddon Mallee Government- Philanthropic Partnership (Word 112 KB) Case study Whitelion Mentoring Program (Word 36 KB) Case study Children’s Protection Society (Word 112 KB)	Case studies on the three way relationships between philanthropy, government and the NFP community sectors.
Funds Development for Community Foundations (Word 73 KB) or (PDF 301 KB)	Ten case studies of different approaches used by community foundations to build a corpus.
There When Needed (Word 95 KB) or (PDF 1.9 MB)	During 2009, Victorian community sector organisations dealt with two significant events that placed them under pressures never before experienced – the global financial crisis and the Black Saturday bushfires. There When Needed – includes case studies of the experiences of some of these organisations, the ways they worked alongside the community to cope with these pressures and the lessons they learnt along the way.
Order a hard copy (it comes in 1 pack) at the Victorian Government Bookshop: Community Sector and Business Partnerships Guide (PDF 728 KB) or (Word 89KB). Community Sector and Business Partnerships Toolkit (PDF 414 KB) or (Word 410 KB).	This self-guided resource is designed to be used in a group discussion or workshop situations with NFP organisations, businesses, local governments and service clubs. It will assist when you are considering if and how to embark on a community/ business relationship. It provides a step-by-step approach to assist you in knowing where you are heading and what is involved along the way.

Governance

Publication	Description
Community Sector Governance Capability Framework Tool Kit (PDF 446 KB) or (Word 399 KB). Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop	By using the Governance Capability Framework, people on Boards or Committees of Management in community sector organisations will be able to develop flexible and transferable skills that can be used in a range of governance contexts. It includes a Board Review Tool, a Board Member Self Assessment Tool, a Self Assessment Tool for Potential Board Members and a template for developing a Board Acton Plan.
Community Sector Governance Capability Framework Facilitators’ Guide (PDF 1.46 MB) or (Word 131 KB)	A supplement to the Governance Workforce Capability Framework. Includes accompanying PowerPoint Slides.
Community Sector Governance Capability Cards. Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop	These capability cards describe the capabilities and personal attributes included in the Community Sector Governance Capability Framework Tool Kit.
Community collaboration: The changing context of local government and community sector partnerships (PDF 169 KB) or (Word 365 KB)	Tracks the changing political and social context in which local government has engaged with community groups and details good practice case studies of such partnerships.

Strategic business planning

Publication	Description
Sharing Strengths: How community organisations can work together to access information and support services (PDF 362 KB) or (Word 91 KB). Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop	Examines some of the many ways that not-for-profit community organisations can collaborate to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in their back-of-house services. Includes case study
Order a hard copy (it comes in 1 pack) at the Victorian Government Bookshop: Community Sector Shared Services Part 1 Why consider shared services (PDF 1 MB) or (Word 117 KB) Community Sector Shared Services Part 2 Are shared services right for you (PDF 1.2 MB) or (Word 214 KB) Community Sector Shared Services Part 3 How to establish shared services (PDF 1.2 MB) or (Word 1.4 MB) Community Sector Shared Services Case Study consortium (PDF 277 KB) or (Word 62 KB) Community Sector Shared Services Case Study delivery customer provider (PDF 163 KB) or (Word 64 KB) Community Sector Shared Services Case Study financial (PDF 276 KB) or (Word 64 KB) Community Sector Shared Services Case Study IT (PDF 276 KB) or (Word 65 KB) Community Sector Shared Services Case Study vehicles (PDF 277 KB) or (Word 65 KB)	Shared services involves two or more organisations working together to manage or deliver non-client or back of house services ie. human resources, payroll, ICT, marketing, procurement and legal advice. The guide and tools assist you to evaluate back of house business functions and test the feasibility of shared service models.

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Sharing Strengths: How community organisations can work together to access information and support services (PDF 362 KB) or (Word 91 KB). Order a hard copy at the Victorian Government Bookshop

Examines some of the many ways that not-for-profit community organisations can collaborate to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in their back-of-house services. Includes case study

Order a hard copy (it comes in 1 pack) at the Victorian Government Bookshop:

Community Sector Shared Services Part 1 Why consider shared services (PDF 1 MB) or (Word 117 KB)

Community Sector Shared Services Part 2 Are shared services right for you (PDF 1.2 MB) or (Word 214 KB)

Community Sector Shared Services Part 3 How to establish shared services (PDF 1.2 MB) or (Word 1.4 MB)

Community Sector Shared Services Case Study consortium (PDF 277 KB) or (Word 62 KB)

Community Sector Shared Services Case Study delivery customer provider (PDF 163 KB) or (Word 64 KB)

Community Sector Shared Services Case Study financial (PDF 276 KB) or (Word 64 KB)

Community Sector Shared Services Case Study IT (PDF 276 KB) or (Word 65 KB)

Community Sector Shared Services Case Study vehicles (PDF 277 KB) or (Word 65 KB)

Shared services involves two or more organisations working together to manage or deliver non-client or back of house services ie. human resources, payroll, ICT, marketing, procurement and legal advice. The guide and tools assist you to evaluate back of house business functions and test the feasibility of shared service models.

Technology

Publication	Description
ICT Improvement Guide (PDF 1.7 MB) or (Word 281 KB)	Explains how to assess the ICT competency of your organisation and then improve the way technology supports your core business
Improving ICT Uptake in the Community Sector (PDF 559 KB) or (Word 1.2 MB)	Research and consultation into barriers preventing community organisations from taking full advantage of technology, including proposed strategies to address these barrier

Evaluation

Publication	Description
Evaluation Step-by-Step Guide (PDF 553 KB) or (Word 1 MB)	Takes you step-by-step through the process of designing an evaluation so you can assess whether your project or program has met its objectives and achieved its desired outcomes.

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