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Avoiding the Conformance Trap: Strategy & Innovation under Government Funding

About this event

Better Boards is pleased to present "Avoiding the Conformance Trap: Strategy & Innovation under Government Funding" in partnership with Dr David Week from Assai Consult.

Many NFPs operate under funding provided by a government. Since an NFP cannot serve its beneficiaries without those funds, NFP strategies may devolve to the question of how to keep the government satisfied.

Government funding comes with tightly specified constraints, competition is strong, and operating margins often thin. In this environment, organisational culture can become highly focussed on compliance and efficiency.

This business model comes with a price: there is little room for innovation, and therefore people in need who have not been targeted by government are left out. An example is the very long list of social housing applicants whose needs are not addressed until a government decides to address them.

This webinar focuses on mapping the problem created by over-reliance on government funding, and avenues for extending NFP strategy beyond the bounds drawn by governments. The objective is to provide participants with the incentive and tools to go beyond those bounds.


About the Presenter

Dr David Week has over 40 years of experience in international development. He is most recent a consult to agencies such as the World Bank, DFAT and DFID. His experience with the governance of NFP enterprises ranges from founding and managing one, to chairing a successful startup, to board positions with a community housing organisation and an Aboriginal regional body. He has also consulted to the Fred Hollows Foundation and World Vision. His particular interests lie in NFP strategy, culture and innovation.

When

1pm - 2pm (AEDT)

Thursday 21 May 2020

What is included

Everyone who registers for the webinar (even if you can’t make the live stream) will receive access to:

  • A recording of the webinar
  • A PDF copy of the slide deck

Pricing

Individual: $49

Whole board: $180 (Max. group size of 10 ppl per group registration. Must all be from the same organisation)


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    David Week Executive Director @ Assai Consult

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    Better Boards Webinar Support @ Better Boards

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