Key initiatives
Since the launch of the Strengthening Non-Government Organisations strategy in 2005, a number of initiatives are now well underway or completed, providing opportunities for NGOs to strengthen their operations, services and working relationships with government.
There are nine key initiatives in the strategy:
Community Bookkeeper
A new, more streamlined accounting system for NGOs—the Standard Chart of Accounts
Online Acquittal Support Information System (OASIS) Grants Tool
The Online Acquittal Support Information System (OASIS) is a new online grants tool that will make it easier, simpler and faster for funded organisations to electronically update records, submit financial acquittals and performance information, and access reports relating to this information
Funding Policy
Policies and processes are being reviewed to determine the best methods for selecting service providers to deliver services with Department of Communities funding.
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Community Services Act 2007
New community services legislation has been passed by the Queensland Parliament.
Community Door website
This 'one-stop shop' website provides information tools and resources to help NGOs with their daily operations.
Shared and Collaborative Arrangements
Opportunities have been created for NGOs to form partnerships and share resources so that, together, they can build their capacity to provide community and disability services.
Standards for Community Services
The Standards for Community Services outline the minimum expectations of NGOs providing services recurrently funded by the Department of Communities.
Strengthening Indigenous NGOs
Organisational development support is being provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander managed NGOs funded by the Department of Communities.
Workforce Development
Through these initiatives opportunities have been created for NGOs to build the capacity of their staff, volunteers, management committees and boards.
Last updated: 27 August 2008.