Developing leaders for a better society

A not-for-profit initiative

Developing leaders for a better society

A not-for-profit initiative

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2023 Not-For-Profit Leadership Awards

All award entries are self-nominated.

Outstanding Leader, Emerging Leader, Leadership in Talent Growth, Education Provider, Scholar and Wellbeing Governance categories
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What we do

Our Vision
To support Australia's not­ for-profit sector to deliver maximum social impact.
Our Mission
To enable professional development opportunities and thought leadership to increase the effectiveness of not-for­ profit organisations.
Our Purpose
To develop leaders for a better society.
Our Values
Transparency, Collaboration, Excellence, Integrity.

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Partner with us to help not-for-profit leaders thrive.

Your support will help charities build capacity and deliver for their communities.
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See what our scholars say about their experience

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Matthew Pham, Board Director, Bendigo Bank Byford & Districts

Governance Foundations for NFP Directors - AICD (2021)

The course provided a fantastic opportunity to learn the skills and tools required to be an effective Board Director in the NFP sector. I thoroughly enjoyed the course content as it was specific to the NFP space and it also provided an opportunity to meet and network with other like-minded leaders and professionals looking to make a difference in the community.

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Our partners

We wouldn’t be where we are without our partners. Because of their generosity, we can continue to deliver programs to not-for-profit staff, executives and boards Australia-wide.

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What's happening

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For-purpose organisations across Australia to benefit from rising leaders studies

Seventy-nine scholarships have been awarded this year to not-for-profit leaders to join the 2023 McKinsey Rising Leaders Forum.

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79 rising leaders benefit from leadership development scholarships

We are delighted to announce the McKinsey Rising Leaders Forum recipients for  2023. Seventy nine recipients have been selected to join the Rising Leaders Forum program in October this year.

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Congrats to the 2023 ASF Leadership Program scholarship winners

Three fee-free scholarships to join the newly created for-purpose 2023 ASF Leadership Program in partnership with the AGSM @UNSW Business School.

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