The Tanck Blog
Politics, policy, campaigns and advocacy.
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The five biggest mistakes seen in advocacy
Take a few moments to check the most common mistakes social purpose organisations make when it comes to advocacy, campaigning and engagement with government.
The importance of everyone having a role in government engagement
Why it makes sense for everyone in your team to do a couple of small things around government engagement, some tips on how to bring them along on the journey.
The role of management in government engagement
These are five key issues management need to consider when actively seeking government funding.
What role does the board play in government engagement?
The board should be monitoring the function, insight and leadership of government engagement through four lenses.
How to win friends and influence government
Neil met with Pro Bono Australia journalist, Maggie Coggan, to discuss his new whitepaper, released in partnership with Perpetual: How charities can improve their relationship with all levels of government.
Whitepaper: How NFPs should engage with government
In a post-COVID world, many NFPs will need to rethink how and where they operate, and how they fund their mission. Good government engagement will be crucial. Our Co-Founding Director, Neil, prepared this whitepaper in partnership with Perpetual.
Why is sexual harassment in politics so endemic and how do I navigate it?
Neil considers how centralised power, isolation from reality and the creation of a political class have created an environment of harassment in politics, and impacted wider social policy.
Why is government ‘consultation’ so poor in Australia and what can we do about it?
Neil compares Australia’s two versions of consultation with the system in New Zealand, and shares some advice on how community organisations can amplify their voice.
Are we outsourcing social policy to Royal Commissions?
For the social purpose sector, available opportunities to influence and guide the process of a royal commission are much narrower than in broader public advocacy. Neil shares his social purpose organisation royal commission checklist.