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Browse the list of capacity building tools and resources developed to assist the NSW community sector navigate through the ever-changing environment. You will find templates and best practice guidelines on a variety of topics from governance to management and more, as well as crisis support resources for COVID-19 and Bushfires.

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NCOSS supports a diverse, innovative and collaborative Community Sector We do this by advocating for a regulatory, funding and operating environment that sustains a strong,… Read More

Introducing Stories of Organisational Change & Good Practice As the community services sector continues to adapt to the ever-changing environment in which we operate, NCOSS… Read More

NCOSS has drafted this guide to provide you with tips and reminders in the renegotiation of your service contract. Systemic issuessuch as inadequate indexation, alongside the pragmatic issues of increasing demand and stagnant funding will impact organisations’ economic sustainability if not factored into future service contracts.

Have you been to a TEI "Measuring Outcomes, and the Logic that supports it" Practice Workshop yet?

We have announced new training dates for September and October.

Reduced Indexation rates will have dramatic consequences for the NSW social services sector. Some service providers will have to reduce the number of services they are… Read More

Due to high demand, additional 'Measuring Outcomes and the Logic Model that Supports It' workshops have been scheduled across NSW. These workshops are exclusively available to TEI funded services.

Information on dates, regional locations and registration are now available.

UPDATE, June 2020: Stage 2 of the NCOSS TEI Individualised Support has now concluded, and Stage 3 is underway.

Check out the wealth of resources around Targeted Earlier Intervention (TEI) reform, TEI Outcomes Framework and TEI use of the Data Exchange (DEX) platform for outcomes reporting.

Check out the NCOSS Advocacy Toolkit! We have created this resource to assist organisations in furthering their advocacy skills and to effectively advocate for their… Read More

This shell media release is intended for non-profits to advocate for change to the indexation rate from 1.75% to at least 3%, as per the 2019/20 NSW… Read More

The VCOSS Governance Healthcheck assesses your organisation’s governance (including board structures and policies) and financial structures (including financial oversight and controls), and suggests improvements. All… Read More

Sector Support & Resources

Community Sector Sustainability - Contracts & Funding

NCOSS Stories of Organisational Change & Good Practice

A Quick Guide to Renegotiating Your Service Contract

Update, August 2019: Final Dates for the NCOSS/FAMS TEI Practice Workshops

Impacts of reduced indexation for community service organisations in 2019/20 State budget - Case Studies

Update, June/July 2019: New Dates Announced for 7 Additional TEI Practice Workshops Across NSW

Updates, April-June 2019: Roll-out of TEI Outcomes Practice Workshops across NSW

Update, April 2019: NCOSS TEI Individualised Support (STAGE 2)

Links to TEI Program resources

NCOSS Advocacy Toolkit

Shell Media Release for Non-Profits

VCOSS Governance Healthcheck