September 16, 2026 Culture and Values, Organisational Strategy

How to keep purpose front and centre in your NFP

Decades of psychology research show that humans have a deep-seated desire to find meaning in what they do. For many, that desire is what draws them to a workplace or a particular job. They want to contribute to something bigger than themselves – by improving lives, supporting communities or protecting the environment.

But that sense of purpose in NFP workplaces isn’t always guaranteed. When job demands increase, teams evolve and day-to-day responsibilities become more routine, it’s easy for the bigger picture to fade into the background.

So how can NFP leaders and HR teams keep that sense of purpose alive for their employees as the day-to-day work becomes familiar?

September 9, 2026 Organisational Strategy, Risk Management

How to manage risk in your NFP: A practical guide to the essential elements

Risk management essentials for NFP organisations

Are you ready for a cyberattack on your organisation’s website? How about a key staff member resigning and taking years of organisational knowledge with them? Floods? Fires?

Most NFP leaders don’t need to be told that unexpected things can go wrong in their organisation on any given day. But how ready are you for what might go wrong tomorrow?

This post explains the essentials of risk management and how – whatever size your organisation is – you can begin understanding and addressing your biggest risks thoroughly and systematically.

September 2, 2026 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Organisational Strategy, Recruitment

Could your NFP be hiring (more) refugees?

As the Australia debates whether our intake of refugees is the “right” number, ACOSS has noted that “20,000 refugees per year is . . . just three to five per cent of arrivals.”

But the heated debate over numbers obscures the enormous contribution refugees make to our economy – including as employees, often in regional areas or in less popular jobs that can be impossible to fill otherwise.

Refugees often arrive in Australia with valuable skills but without recognised qualifications and sometimes with challenges that are a result of their experiences of displacement.

For organisations looking to fill vacancies or skills gaps – and potentially make an additional impact by helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community – employing refugees might be an option you haven’t fully considered.

July 8, 2026 Health & Wellbeing, Organisational Strategy, Remuneration

Five ways to support employee financial wellbeing during the cost-of-living crisis

5 ways to support employee financial wellbeing

Right now, a dedicated case worker who’s spent years supporting vulnerable people is quietly updating their résumé – not because they’ve lost their passion, but because rising living costs are making it harder to make ends meet.

It’s a familiar story across the NFP sector, where 1.6 million employees are feeling the squeeze of rising living costs, and many organisations are unable to ease the pressure through pay rises alone.

But pay isn’t the only lever employers have to financially support employees. So, what does good financial wellbeing support look like when employers can’t provide a salary increase? We spoke to Helena Jakupovic, General Manager of the WA-based Financial Wellbeing Collective to find out.

April 22, 2026 AI in the Workplace, Human Resources, Legal Issues, Organisational Strategy

Why your NFP needs an AI policy – and how to write one

Generative AI has quickly made its way into almost every organisational workflow, and left the door open for a range of ethical grey areas to become potentially serious issues. From privacy breaches and the misuse of sensitive data, to biased outputs, misinformation and reputational risks – the risks that AI use pose to NFPs are new, varied, and often invisible until something goes wrong.

(And if you think your organisation’s employees aren’t really using AI, then think again – as many as a quarter (21-27%) of all employees are using AI tools secretly at work.)

So where should you start when it comes to writing an effective AI policy for your organisation, and what elements should one include?

February 10, 2026 AI in the Workplace, Human Resources, Organisational Strategy

Four trends that will shape NFP workplaces in 2026

With 2026 underway, we’re kicking things off with a look at what the year ahead might hold for the NFP sector workforce. And yes, as you might expect, AI will continue to have an impact on the sector this year.

But it’s far from the only thing NFP leaders should be on the lookout for this year. Here are our four predictions for the workforce trends the NFP sector will see this year.

January 31, 2024 Human Resources, Organisational Strategy

Six trends that will shape work in the NFP sector in 2024 – apart from AI!

If 2024 isn’t the year that “AI will change everything”, what will this year hold when it comes to people, culture and work in Australia’s NFP sector?

Here’s a look at the top 5 trends the EthicalJobs.com.au team sees shaping recruitment, HR and P&C leaders and teams at Australian not-for-profit organisations over 2024:

October 5, 2021 Culture and Values, Human Resources, Organisational Strategy

Here’s how to retain your employees during the ‘Great Resignation’

One way organisations can avoid today’s so-called “Great Resignation” is to invest in building brands that are as compelling internally as they are externally. When leaders partner with marketing and human resources to explicitly align individual roles with an organisation’s inspiring brand purpose, organisations can transform an exodus of employees into an influx of talent.

September 15, 2021 Managing People Well, Organisational Strategy, Productivity

Are your organisation’s teams too big?

What are the most important things to consider when building an effective team? Experience? Communication skills? Resilience? The ability to play well with others? All important.

But there’s another potentially make-or-break measure that could have just as much impact on the success of your team – size.

February 4, 2021 Culture and Values, Human Resources, Organisational Strategy, Remuneration

The top perks that potential employees really want from your NFP

Ping pong tables? Foosball? A beer fridge? Roving masseurs? These are some of the benefits that Silicon Valley-type startups spruik as exciting perks to attract employees.

But while trendy start-ups may have cornered the market on providing funky offices equipped with personal pastry chefs, are these perks really what your ideal candidates actually want in an NFP workplace?

Here are the top five perks that for-purpose jobseekers actually want from a new workplace.