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Save the dates: Events for 2023
It’s been a long summer but can you believe it, we are only a couple of weeks away from autumn. 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 the actual dates have not […]
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Invitation: Strengthening Regional Social Infrastructure
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Sunshine Coast group wins grant!
Following on from the Sunshine Coast Discussion Forum held last year, a group of board members and supporters from local community organisations have been working to form the Sunshine Coast Coalition of Community Boards. Last month, those efforts were recognised by the Queensland Community Fund, awarding the group a grant to advance their work on […]
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Revitalising Community Governance Project: COCB Grant Award!
We are pleased to announce that the Coalition of Community Boards and Volunteering QLD have been successful in receiving funding from the Queensland Community Foundation for the Revitalising Community Governance Project. This is such a wonderful step that philanthropic bodies are recognising both the benefits of collaboration, and the benefits of community led governance. The […]
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QLD Community Services Partnership Forum
One of the aims of the Coalition of Community Boards is to engage with policy and program discussions within multiple levels of government and other stakeholders. We are pleased to announce that we have been involved in the Community Services Partnership Forum, held quarterly by the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services.
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Social Investment Draft Framework: CoCB Response
The Coalition of Community Boards has submitted a response to the Draft Social Services Investment Framework. The response was built on discussions within the network of board members within the Coalition, and draws on the Collective Impact Model being trialled by Logan City Council.
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Board Builder Newsletter
Happy New Year! Dusting out the cobwebs of the holiday season, it’s time to kick start the new year with some fantastic new resources for our network of board members.
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Story of interest: Community sector sickened by managerial mindset
This article was written by Andrew Hamilton, consulting editor of Eureka Street, and first published here It was brought to our attention as it resonated with our whole case for small NFPs, vs large NFP, vs Privately run organisations, vs Government outsourcing services. Please take some time to read it, and leave your comments below. Around […]
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Sunshine Coast Region August Update
It’s been a busy time for us since our first forum earlier this year. A quick update to let you know what’s been going on.
