Neil looks at why the social purpose sector needs to be aware of astroturfing and shares advice on how to spot it and how best to manage it.

Being attentive to the election framework (and budget cycles) is critical for policy, funding or legislative change – it also helps if you know what you want.

The social sector is uniquely positioned to take a medium to long term view on issues - and we need to start raising discussions ahead of the curve.

Is your social purpose organisation part of the Old Guard or the New Guard? Depending on which side of the line you sit, you could stand to win or lose in a post-COVID lobbying era.

Why you should use this time to position your organisation, to get the assistance you and your communities need during this unprecedented period.

Many NFP and social purpose organisations unwittingly find themselves on lobbyist registers. It is critical you check to see whether you are also in this situation.

There is no barrier to charities participating in political activity where it is consistent with their charitable purpose. In fact, advocacy can be a very successful strategy.

It’s time to work together to reduce the red tape burden. We want to hear your stories and solutions about excessive regulation in the sector.

Neil shares three things which make industry associations highly effective in their campaigning and advocacy.