Category: Blog

  • Stories from the Coast: Why hadn’t we thought of this before? (Part 1)

    Stories from the Coast: Why hadn’t we thought of this before? (Part 1)

    “Why hadn’t we thought of this before?”- The Gift of Collaboration Springs up in the Heart of a Small Community Town. Written by Natalie Alexander as told by a member of the community 14/11/14 Helen Keller once said: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”  Her words have rung true […]

  • CoCB launches Position Paper to Government

    CoCB launches Position Paper to Government

    The Coalition of Community Boards, in conjunction with Volunteering QLD are pleased to launch a position paper to the QLD Government. 

  • Sunshine Coast Workshop Series: Creating Coastal Connections

    With the Hinterland Connections Governance Workshop booked out within days of release, the Sunshine Coast Coalition of Community Boards is pleased to announce their next workshop, Strengthening Coastal Connections. To be held on Thursday April 9 at the Maroochydore Community Centre, this workshop is designed for boards of small and local community organisations.  Book fast […]

  • Welcome Eunice!

    We are very excited to welcome Eunice Donovan as official project worker for the Whitsunday, Isaac, Mackay Coalition of Community Boards. Taking a sabbatical from her role at Mackay Regional Council for the next four months, Eunice will support Boards and Committees of locally-managed not-for-profit organisations in the Whitsunday Isaac Mackay (WIM) region to withstand […]

  • Free Governance Workshop: Sunshine Coast Hinterland

    The Sunshine Coast Coalition of Community Boards has been actively engaging with local community groups as part of their Community Collaborations Project. One of the common themes has been the lack of affordable governance training for boards and senior staff of small organisations. We are pleased to invite you to the first of a series […]

  • Logan Community Group Alliance 2014 wrap up

    Logan Community Group Alliance 2014 wrap up

    There is a change in the making in the Logan region.  With the Logan Together project underway, collaborations are essential and the Logan Community Group Alliance has been keen to be involved in the collective impact approach.

  • Whitsunday, Isaac, Mackay – 2014 end of year wrap up

    Whitsunday, Isaac, Mackay – 2014 end of year wrap up

    What a year it has been for the Whitsunday, Isaac and Mackay Coalition of Community Boards! As part of the RSDC, and in collaboration with Volunteering QLD, the group have been busy moving forward their recent grant from the Queensland Community Foundation.

  • Sunshine Coast CoCB – November 2014 update

    Sunshine Coast CoCB – November 2014 update

    by Kay Mclean It’s been a busy year for the Sunshine Coast group.  As we close the year, we  are please to have developed a strategy and action plan which will facilitate a number of opportunities for groups to collaborate, share and review how they can strengthen their position.

  • Creative Commons for Not for Profit Organisations

    Creative Commons for Not for Profit Organisations

    As part of the 2014 Changemakers Festival, the Coalition of Community Boards were lucky to be team up with some brilliant minds in creativity and education to start a discussion on Creative Commons for Not for Profit organisations. Our guest presenters were Elliot Bledsoe, freelance digital producer and advocate for creative commons in Australia, and […]