Community organisations management workshops and resources

Governance

Good governance is key to a successful not-for-profit organisation.  Volunteers and staff often struggle to find time to set up good systems and processes to guide their operations. This workshop covers basic governance principles. It will help you re-think your business model for long-term success. Also get practical information about your legal responsibilities and tips to help your members feel confident and comfortable in their roles. View the workshop video.

Workshop resources

• Committee member roles and attributes guide(PDF, 749KB)
• Incorporations Act amendments overview(PDF, 670KB)
• Adopting a new constitution guide(PDF, 387KB).

People and volunteer management

People are your most valuable asset in running a successful organisation. This workshop provides education and training in people management. Learn how to find new volunteers and keep the ones you have. The workshop also covers succession planning, domestic violence awareness and considering adding paid roles. View the workshop video.

Workshop resources

• Volunteer induction and handover guide(PDF, 419KB)
• Succession planning guide(PDF, 159KB)
• Sample volunteer position descriptions(PDF, 473KB).

Technology

Organisations that make effective use of technology save time for their volunteers. This workshop will help if you are wary of using technology in your community group or need help to make informed decisions. View the workshop video.  

Workshop resources

• Safeguard your organisation’s money guide(PDF, 386KB).

Watch the Making better use of technology video

We invited local community organisations to submit their technology-related questions. Some common questions they asked included:

• What do we need to know to protect our organisation from scams, fraud or cyber attack?
• Can technology help our organisation make more money?
• How do I create a QR code?

For answers and more, watch the Making better use of technology video.

Facility management

Community and sport clubs and associations are responsible for millions of dollars’ worth of local infrastructure. This workshop will provide knowledge and skills to deliver great outcomes from your facility. You may discover that hiring a hall is a perfect solution. View the workshop video.

Homelessness

As mentioned in the workshop video, the amount of people experiencing homelessness is growing due to cost of living and housing shortage pressures. Council facilities are considered safe places for those sleeping rough. Learn more about Housing and homelessness in Moreton Bay.

Workshop resources

• Key register template(PDF, 97KB)
• List of Council's community halls(PDF, 3MB).

Changing or improving a leased facility

If you are leasing a facility from Council, you need our approval to make changes to it. For example, if you wish to paint the inside or outside of the building or alter the internal fixtures or outdoor surrounds. To get approval, you need to complete an Improvement Works Application. For more information and advice on completing the application, view the workshop video.

Learn more about Community leasing.

Facility planning

Good facility planning is essential for your organisation's growth and direction. This ensures you can continue to provide community benefits. This framework is useful for planning and to prepare for grants. Grants can help make plans into reality. View the workshop video.

Workshop resources

• Strategic plan template(PDF, 1MB).

Grant application writing

This workshop shows community organisations how to prepare a grant application. This can increase your chances of success when applying for the right grants. View the workshop video.

Learn more about community grants and access the Moreton Bay Funding Finder at Council’s grants and funding.

Workshop resources

• Grant ready guide(PDF, 314KB)
• Grant application writing guide(PDF, 304KB)
• Sample wording for answering grant application questions(PDF, 173KB).

Supporting documentation for grants

Many grant applications ask for supporting documentation to prove the need for funding. Council has access to .id - a service providing community and economic profiles. This training covers how to retrieve relevant information from this resource. View the workshop video.

View Community and economic profiles.

Access Moreton Says survey data.

Watch our grant writing workshop video

We invited local community organisations to submit their questions about Council grants. Some common questions they asked included:

• are we eligible for grants if we have money in the bank?
• will we secure more grants if we have a strategic plan?
• how can we make our grant application stand out from the crowd?

For answers to these questions and more, watch the workshop video.

Inclusion

The people of our community are diverse. Inclusivity is embracing diversity and minimising exclusion. Community groups and sporting clubs should make sure everyone feels welcome, valued and respected. No one should be excluded due to culture, gender, race, beliefs, physical or intellectual disability, background, language spoken or belonging to a minority group.

View more information about Disability access and inclusion.

Workshop resources

• Delivering inclusivity at indoor events
• Delivering inclusivity at outdoor events
• First Nations native titles and acknowledgements.

Safe communities for children

Many of our sports clubs and community organisations work with children. We all have a duty of care to child safety in our community. Connect with Council’s Community development team to discuss training courses on child abuse and neglect prevention, child safe organisations and safer communities for children safety workshops.

Find out more, including how to contact us, about our Community communities program.

Access Domestic and family violence information.

Planning a community event

This workshop will help your club or organisation plan, promote and host safe and successful events. View the presentations:

• Planning an event in Moreton Bay presentation
• How to develop a marketing plan for community events presentation.

Find out about the approval process for hosting an event on Council land.

Promoting your club

Learn how to promote your club to attract more members through communication plans to reach target audiences. View the workshop video.

List an event on Council's website.

Get involved with Healthy and Active Moreton

Our Healthy and Active Moreton program provides low and no-cost activities to the community. It aims to encourage healthy and active lifestyle choices. The program runs all year and includes school holiday activities. The Healthy and Active Moreton team welcome new activities and providers.

Find out more, including how to become a provider for Healthy and Active Moreton

Social media

Using social media for your community organisation can have many benefits. You can use it to keep your members up to date and create social profile for your organisation. It is cost-effective and can increase exposure to your community events. View the workshop videos.

Cleaning up after a community event

Learn about waste and recycling processes in this workshop. Knowing what waste an event may create and setting up processes to deal with it may save you money and time, as well as help the environment. You may even be able to avoid some types of waste in the first place. View the workshop video.

Sustainability

Find out how ecoBiz Queensland can help you improve environmental sustainability and lower operating costs. Tim from ecoBiz shows how to save money through reducing energy, water and waste usage. View the workshop video.

Disaster resilience for community organisations

This workshop provides education and training in disaster planning and resilience. Local sporting clubs also discussed their experiences with disaster, resilience and recovery. View the workshop videos.

Sign up to Council’s MoretonAlert.

Disaster resilience - Complete the action plan template

Floods, bushfires, storms and other hazards can interrupt our ‘Beautiful one day, perfect the next’ lifestyle. This workshop guides you through creating an accessible and tailored disaster resilience action plan for your organisation. View the workshop video.

Workshop resources

• Disaster resilience working group charter and roles(PDF, 1MB)
• Disaster resilience action plan template(PDF, 5MB)
• Evacuation plan template(PDF, 928KB)
• Communications plan template(PDF, 710KB)
• Disaster resilience preparation checklists(PDF, 423KB)
• Disaster review template(PDF, 674KB).