Taxonomy of Planning: Is it a Strat Plan or is it a Biz Plan?

May 5, 2010

by Lisa Dive, Senior Client Manager, Management Support services, at Matrix on Board in Sydney No no, not stuffing a plan to hang it over the mantelpiece. I’ve been pondering lately how we define and categorise the different types of planning jobs we do with clients. Matrix on Board has a long history of doing [...]

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Why NFPs are Measured on a Balance Sheet

April 26, 2010

by Kirsten Forrester, General Manager of Matrix on Board for NSW I have a lingering suspicion that I’m seen as a bit of a mercenary in the non-profits I’ve worked in, because I get and love the money side of things. I try and ignore that suspicion though, because I know that I always do [...]

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A Perfect Launch

April 14, 2010

by Nerida Nettelbeck Managing Director.. On the launch of the MoneyMob Talkabout program by Jenny Macklin, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs on 13 April 2010. I woke up to the soothing sound of tropical rain falling on the tin roof of the Katherine Resort. As my mind became fully conscious and [...]

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MoneyMob Talkabout

April 4, 2010

by Ian O’Reilly, Coordinator, Mobile Education Unit My role in Matrix since August has been Coordinator of the Mobile Education Units, now known as MoneyMob Talkabout. This is a FAHCSIA funded pilot program that has a classic ‘back of the envelope’ beginning – a conversation between a Matrix Director and FAHCSIA people. The idea was [...]

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Strengthening the Not-For-Profit sector

April 4, 2010

by Fiona Cullinan, Client Manager, Vic On 11 February, the Productivity Commission (PC) released their research report on the Contribution of the Not-For-Profit Sector, and here at Matrix on Board in Melbourne we had a Professional Development session focusing on this report. Some of the team here have been working in the third sector for [...]

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Communicating and Commuting through the Matrix

March 16, 2010

by Golden Noble-Harris, Client Manager, FMRSU Darwin Until recently I was Matrix on Board’s Communications Officer for the Northern half of Australia. That has recently changed, and I’d like to tell you my little tale. When mates ask me what Matrix does, my mind gears up, reeling to spill a torrent of information about the [...]

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Recruiting for Character..

March 10, 2010

Memo from Michelle Taylor… Our GM in the Northern Territory…Last week I went down to Alice Springs and while there I called in to say hello to our Cloud Accounting client – BushMob. During our chat, Will McGregor, the Director, said some wonderful things about how pleased he was with the service.I told him that [...]

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Budgetting 101

February 18, 2010

by Eddie McFall It’s getting towards the time of year when Boards & CEOs of non-profits begin to think about budgets for the next financial year.Now, if you’re still with me after the mention of “budgets” maybe you’re someone who has had to put budget together but hasn’t a clue where to start – in [...]

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I love words

February 11, 2010

by Chris England I love words. Serendipity and elegance are two of my favourites.Serendipity reflects a love of heading off in random directions and being inspired by the unexpected.Elegance reflects a passion for solving problems in ways that are both simple and profound.But it is a third word, brilliance, that has my number one spot. [...]

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A Blossoming Relationship

February 9, 2010

 by Chelsea Briggs Coming from a hospitality background, I am used to dealing with people from all walks of life. You learn a lot about developing relationships (because the more a customer likes you, the bigger the tip in your pocket!).You learn who your regular customers are and how they like the coffee.Never did I [...]

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