• Events for 2023

    To give you an idea of what the COCB is offering in 2023 here’s a proposed program of activities for the first half of the year. As you can see not all actual dates have been set. You can email Howard on sunshinecoast@cocb.org.au to receive email updates, or check back for info on when and […]

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  • Event: Sharing for social good: Creative Commons and Not for Profits

    As part of the Changemakers festival, the Coalition of Community Boards are pleased to be hosting an online event that will explore potential of Creative Commons—the international open licensing rights management legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation—for the Not for Profit, community organising and social enterprise sectors.

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  • Stories from the Coast: Igniting the Fire of Collaboration

    “Igniting the Fire of Collaboration Between Small Community Organisations” By Natalie Alexander as told by Tracy Sharp 02/10/14 Equity Works is a small but rapidly growing community service organisation based on the Sunshine Coast.  The organisation commenced when parents from a local special school banded together and lobbied the local government for funding for a […]

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  • 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 […]

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  • 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. 

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  • 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 […]

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  • 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 […]

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  • 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 […]

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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